The COVID-19 pandemic has hit human capital directly in Europe and Central Asia, adversely affecting both education and …

consumers, and the tax revenues governments can draw on to fund health, education, and other services.The World Development … exploring these and related issues, the Report contains selected data from the World Bank's new program of Investment Climate … Surveys, the Bank's Doing Business Project, and World Development Indicators 2004. This Report offers practical insights for …

-side activity remains sluggish †“ especially in high-income Europe. Most developing countries have fully recovered from the crisis … developing Europe and the Middle East and North Africa. With a more stable external environment, new risks and challenges are …

world. This one-of-a-kind annual resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed. Using … rankings -- 5. Which cities are the most competitive in the world? -- 6. What are the characteristics of global urban …