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Capital for the Future

Capital for the FutureGlobal Development Horizons (GDH) series is an annual report of the World Bank that aims to stimulate new thinking and research on the changing character of the world economy and its implications for development.
    


Atlas of Global Development

Atlas of Global Development'This is an excellent, up-to-date source book which will be invaluable for students of, and staff teaching, higher levels of geography .... a clear, concise, easily-accessible and well-illustrated volume.' - Geographical Association, United Kingdom
    


Global Monitoring Report 2013

Global Monitoring Report 2013The 2013 Global Monitoring Report (GMR) will mark the tenth edition of the GMR since its inception in 2004. The GMR continues to provide an annual assessment of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and address a thematic area. This year's theme is rural-urban dynamics and the millennium development goals.
    


Development Evaluation in Times of Turbulence

Development Evaluation in Times of TurbulenceThis book explores the implications of this turbulent time for the discipline of development evaluation.
    


World Development Indicators 2013

World Development Indicators 2013World Development Indicators (WDI) is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This year's print edition and e-book have been redesigned to allow users the convenience of easily linking to the latest data on-line.
    


China 2030

China 2030The report is based on the strong conviction that China has the potential to become a modern, harmonious, and creative high income society by 2030 and proposes six strategic directions to achieve this goal.
    


Measuring the Real Size of the World Economy

Measuring the Real Size of the World EconomyThis volume provides a comprehensive review of the statistical theory and methods underlying the estimation of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditures, the choices made for the 2005 International Comparison Program (ICP) round, and the lessons learned that led to improvements in the 2011 ICP.
    


Integrating Human Rights into Development

Integrating Human Rights into DevelopmentThis joint World Bank/OECD volume is the second edition of a 2006 study which charts donor approaches, experiences, and challenges integrating human rights into development policy. It analyses a range of rationales for donor approaches to human rights and results these have yielded in policies, programs and projects.
    


Opening Doors

Opening DoorsAmong the challenges in the MENA region is translating the investments made in education and health into a productive and expanded role for women in the economy and society. Only removing the complex set of constraints to decision-making, choice, mobility and opportunity will realize women's aspirations and harness their full potential.
    


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