Safety for the urban poor: the complex taxonomy of security provision in cities
Jaideep Gupte – How the urban poor get access to security – for themselves, their families and communities and their assets – is however a neglected question. We know relatively little … Continue reading
The Third Billion
As growing numbers of women enter the economic mainstream, they will have a profound effect on global business. A huge and fast-growing group of people are poised to take their … Continue reading
The (not so) easy task of translating research into policy and practice
Lindsey Jones – How can research feed into development policy and support positive change? This question remains critical to the development research community, and attempts to answer it often rest … Continue reading
Well-being and the Art of Measuring the Invisible
Romina Boarini – Measuring well-being, an endeavour that more and more scientists over the world, as well as policy organisations such as the OECD, pursue seriously and systematically, is to some extent … Continue reading
Toward Gender Equality in East Asia and the Pacific
Toward Gender Equality in East Asia and the Pacific examines the relationship between gender equality and development and outlines an agenda for public action to promote more effective and inclusive … Continue reading
2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development
Despite the progress, gaps remain in many areas. The worst disparity is the rate at which girls and women die relative to men in developing countries. Excess female deaths account … Continue reading
Government designed for new times: A global conversation
At a time when governments must do more with less, how can they provide the prosperity, health, and security their citizens demand? The new McKinsey Center for Government convenes a … Continue reading
Reading Development 