In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined.

We’re almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, and the past 25 years or so have been a tale of two economies when it comes to bridging the gap between the world’s richest and poorest ...

We asked development economist Mushfiq Mobarak how volatility in energy markets and disruption of supply chains and travel ...

According to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the growth in developing economies is expected to remain steady at 4.2% in 2024 and 2025. This stability is attributed to the fact that ...

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Disrupted fertiliser shipments and soaring energy prices from the war in Iran are threatening to ...

Geopolitical tensions rarely stay confined to the battlefield. They ripple through global markets—particularly energy and ...

The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington Soaring inflation saddled developing ...

In a globalized economy, remittances are a pivotal financial flow for developing economies. These cross-border payments not only support individual livelihoods, but they also help alleviate poverty by ...

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, March 17 (Reuters) - Developing countries are pursuing industrial policy more aggressively than ...

Each year, more than $13 trillion in public procurement contracts are awarded worldwide. In low-income countries, these contracts make up a substantial portion of the economy. But research suggests ...

Whether you use “Third World” or “Developing” to describe a certain country, both terms mean the same thing: poor. But it didn’t always mean that. During World War I, First World was used to refer to ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...