Socio-economic development encompasses the intertwined processes by which societies transform their economic structures, social institutions and human well-being. It involves the shift from agrarian ...

The global energy transition entails a systematic shift from carbon-intensive fossil fuels towards low-carbon and renewable energy sources, driven by the dual imperatives of climate mitigation and ...

Digital technologies are redefining how agricultural and food systems operate—from production and logistics to marketing and consumption. Advances in ...

Located within the Development Economics Vice Presidency, the Development Research Group is the World Bank's principal research department. With its cross-cutting expertise on a broad range of topics ...

Financial well-being is a strong determinant of human. Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds encounter a disproportionate amount of chronic ...

In 1985 a new college graduate named Michael Kremer traveled to Kenya hoping to learn more about a topic he had studied at Harvard: economic development in low-income countries. He didn’t anticipate ...

In most of the countries we surveyed, there is widespread support for changing the economic system. In fact, in all but three nations, majorities say the economic system in their country needs major ...

With the new year fast approaching, here’s a countdown of our own to close out 2025. Check out the list of our most widely read FRBSF Economic Letter topics in 2025, featuring research and insights ...

As the global economy continues to weather high inflation, energy prices and interest rates, majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring rate their nation’s ...