Research
Urban Livelihoods: Reviewing the Evidence in Support of the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban governance.
Economic Complexity in Panama: Assessing Opportunities for Productive Diversification
The economy of Panama has thrived for more than a decade, based on a modern service sector on the activities surrounding the Canal.
Shifting Gears: A Growth Diagnostic of Panama
Panama has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the previous decade.
Microfinance: Points of Promise
A majority of the world's impoverished lack adequate access to fi nancial services. Typically, formal banks do not target the poor because lending without collateral is considered too risky.
Research and Impacts of Digital Financial Services
A growing body of rigorous research shows that financial services innovations can have important positive impacts on wellbeing, but also that many do not.
Long-Range Growth: Economic Development in the Global Network of Air Links
We study the impact of international long-distance flights on the global spatial allocation of economic activity.
Technology, Informal Workers and Cities: Insights from Ahmedabad (India), Durban (South Africa) and Lima (Peru)
Technology is a key driver of change, not least in the world of work.
Home-Based Workers and Cities
This paper explores the impact of local government policies and urban plans on home-based workers.
Eliminating Legal Barriers from the Perspective of the Informal Economy
This is a technical brief on the legal barriers to economic empowerment that women in the informal economy typically face.
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