A critical look at 30 years of the world development report. Reshaping economic geography wdr 2009 was written to inform policy debates about urbanization, lagging areas, and globalization. World development report 2009 concludes that the transformations along these three dimensions density, distance, and division are essential for development and should be encouraged. Main messages digital dividends world development report. The findings in the report are mostly based on the results obtained through the set of indicators that were.
State of the worlds indigenous peoples, first volumeunited. World development report 2003 sustainable development in a dynamic world transforming institutions, growth, and quality of life a copublication of the world bank and oxford university press the world bank c the international bank for reconstruction and development the world bank. School enrollment, primary and secondary gross, gender parity index gpi terrestrial and marine protected areas % of total territorial area total greenhouse gas emissions kt of co2 equivalent urban population. The 2018 update presents hdi values for 189 countries and territories with the most recent data for 2017. World development report 2009 concludes that the transformations along these three dimensions density, distance, and division are essential for development. Reshaping eco nomic geography concludes that such transformations will remain essential for economic success in other. Downloads wwdr3 united nations educational, scientific. The report analyzes what factors have allowed some governments, firms and households to benefit from the internet, and identify the. The report will consider gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and will argue that gender equality matters for the pace of development. Human development report 2016 human development for everyone universalism is at the core of the human development approach.
A billion people live in lagging areas of developing nations, remote from globalizations many benefits. Download this document the national human development report 20082009. Who statistical information system whosis indicator definitions and metadata. The policy chapter of this years report takes stock of efforts being made towards the reform of international investment agreements and surveys new. Unemployment, total % of total labor force modeled ilo. World health statistics 2009 contains whos annual compilation of data from its 193 member states, and includes a summary of progress towards the healthrelated millennium development goals and targets. The united nations world water development report 3. Thirty years ago, half the developing world lived in extreme poverty today, a quarter. World investment report 2019 special economic zones world investment report 2018 investment and new industrial policies world investment report 2017 investment and the digital economy world investment report 2016 investor nationality. Digital dividendsthat is, the broader development benefits. Real interest rate % international monetary fund, international financial statistics and data files using world bank data on the gdp deflator. The global knowledge partnership on migration and development knomad is a global hub of knowledge and policy expertise on migration and development. This special edition of the china national human development report marks multiple anniversaries. Development economics through the decades world bank.
June 28, 2008 mumbai consultation 2 three special places tokyothe biggest city in the world 35 million out of 120 million japanese, packed into 4 percent of japans land area every day, its subways move 8 million people. What can developing countries do to attract a larger share of global economic enterprise, and how can regions and cities within these countries get more of the. Now, a much smaller share of children are malnourished and at risk of early death. Abstract world development indicators wdi 2009 arrives at a moment of great uncertainty for the global economy. The main message of the report is that digital development strategies need to be much broader than ict strategies. Sep 15, 2009 a new world bank report says a climate smart world is achievable for developing countries, but only with financial and technical support from the developed world. The top five countries in the global hdi rankings are norway 0. State of the worlds indigenous peoples, first volume 8 september 2009. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. Gender equality and development will focus on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process.
Policy challenges world investment report 2015 reforming international investment. The world banks world development report 2009 is a celebration of the theoretical concept of agglomeration. Background papers for the world development report 2009 behar, alberto. The development report 2009 is divided into two parts. Economic growth will be unbalanced, but development can still be inclusivethat is the message of this years world development report, the thirtyfirst in the series. World development report 2009 reshaping economic geography.
Economic growth will be unbalanced, but development can still be inclusivethat is the. The world development report 2019 studies how the nature of work is. With this framework, citizens, governments, and donors can take action and accelerate progress toward the common objective of poverty reduction, as specified in the millennium development goals. Real interest rate % data world bank open data data. Like its predecessors, world development report 1993 includes the world development indicators, which offer selected social and economic statistics on 127 countries. And poverty and high mortality persist among the worlds. Human freedoms must be enlarged for all human beingsnot a few, not the most, but all, in every corner of the world to be able.
The world development indicators is a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. Pdf the world banks world development report 2009 is a celebration of the theoretical concept of agglomeration. Digital technologies have spread rapidly in much of the world. It concludes that technological change is at this stage more a boon than a curse. The world development report 2016 on digital dividends assembles the best available evidence on the internnet potential impact on economic growth, on equity, and on the efficiency of public service provision. February 1, 2016 old economics explains the new economy well. This can result in a general policy stance to control urban growth and curb ruralurban migration. The world investment report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional foreign direct investment trends and documenting national and international investment policy developments. It is the mostdownloaded world development report, with more than a million downloads, half of which before its official publication. When we buy something, we spend time and money searching for it, comparing it. Trading for development in the age of global value chains examines whether there is still a path to development through gvcs and trade. These included the world development report 2011, which focuses on conflict, security, and development, and responding to global food price volatility and its impact on food security, which examines the banks responses to food price increases and climate change risks. And access to modern infrastructure is much more widespread. Development practitioners are increasingly using the idea of dualsystem thinking to address problems of poverty and development, as this world development report will discuss.
The world development report 2019 studies the impact of technology on the nature of work. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Download statistics measured since january 1st, 2014. A companion to the 20 world development report on jobs, the report advocates investing more in womens capabilities and eliminating structural barriers such. Abstract pdf 48mb epub 48mb chapters cited by select all.
The report is a study by the banks staff, and the judgments made herein do. World development indicators wdi 2009 arrives at a moment of great uncertainty for the global economy. Americas 149 argentina 150 bolivia 155 brazil 160 chile 165 colombia 170 cuba 177 guatemala 181 haiti 187 mexico 191 peru 196 venezuela 201 asia 209 afghanistan 210. Although the state of the worlds indigenous peoples is alarming, there is some cause for optimism. An account of global intraindustry trade, 19622006. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. Understanding what climate change means for development policy is the central aim of the world development report 2010. In 1995 only a few counties, primarily in the southeast of brandenburg had femaletomale ratios below 0. The study was led by simeon djankov and federica saliola. The database contains 1,600 time series indicators for 217 economies and more than 40 country groups, with data for many indicators going back more than 50 years. The world development report wdr has become such a fixture that it is easy to forget the. The report also benefited from collaboration with erasmus university, rotterdam, in the collection of data on the largest 100 tncs. This draft has not been cleared by the world bank and should not be quoted.
Exploring the relationship between broadband and economic growth. Drawing on surveys of nearly 30,000 firms in 53 developing countries, country case studies, and other new research, the report explores questions such as. Nov 21, 2015 arab human development report 2009 nov 21, 2015 arab human development reports ahdrs engage institutions and citizens in the arab countries in global concerns so as to build understanding and consensus around regional and national development priorities. Download article as pdf world development report 2009. The world development report 2005 argues that improving the investment climates of their societies should be a top priority for governments. Migration and development brief reports an update on migration and remittance flows as well as salient policy developments in the area of international migration and development. As a consequence, an additional 50 million people will be left in extreme poverty. Highlights download report english download report khmer sections in this edition. Download pdfs of the full reports below english only.
Transnational corporations, agricultural production and development. The crisis that began more than a year ago in the u. United nations world youth report wyr united nations. World bank national accounts data, and oecd national accounts data files.
May 17, 2016 the new, free world development report wdr 2016 app makes the latest world bank flagship report on digital dividends both accessible and mobile. Of these countries, 59 are in the very high human development group, 53 in the high, 39 in the medium and only 38 in the low. Economic activity is increasingly concentrated within countries. Specific acknowledgments are provided elsewhere in the report. Who who report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2009. Since people may be powerfully influenced by the way that options are described, simple changes in descriptions of options can sometimes change behavior. Reshaping economic geography looks at the transformation of economies as they develop, analyzes their uneven growth, and considers the longstanding policy debates on urbanization, territorial development, and international integration. Wdr reports world bank group international development. The world development report provides a practical framework for making the services that contribute to human development work for poor people. Human development reports 19902019 human development. World development indicators wdi is the primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources.
The third edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr3, water in a changing world was officially launched on march 16, 2009 at the 5th world water forum in istanbul, turkey. It explores how public policy can change to better help people cope with new or worsened risks, how land and water management must adapt to better protect a threatened natural environment while feeding an expanding and more. Reshaping economic geography concludes that these spatial transformations are essential, and should be encouraged. This document is being processed or is not available. June 28, 2008 mumbai consultation 2 three special places tokyothe biggest city in the world. Slumdwellers now number a billion, but the rush to cities continues. The world youth report wyr is a flagship publication of the united nations department of economic and social affairs undesa, division for inclusive social development disd. Gender at work looks closely at existing constraints as well as policies and practices that show promise in closing the gaps.
241 1315 1377 1633 377 1308 180 1388 1487 741 1259 645 85 1583 671 1338 1567 242 1596 465 1336 755 350 1151 1500 706 837 725 899 498 1662 342 569 1270 1200 219 877 139 180 1223 832 11 469 730 662 727