Interest in evaluating higher education is growing in OECD countries today. This report focuses on evaluation as an essential element of an institutions decision-making processes aimed at improving the quality of activities. It reviews higher education evaluation in France, Germany and Spain -...

Infrastructure investment has been at the forefront of the political debate for more than two decades. Despite decades of theoretical study and experimentation in practice, “how to” actually procure infrastructure still lacks a complete and evidence-based guide, relying heavily on subjective...

Resilient Housing (RH) initiatives are a crucial means of improving access to safe and sanitary housing in urban areas of high vulnerability. These projects make residents safer, healthier, and more secure, and increase the economic inclusion of the world's poorest populations. They upgrade...

This dataset presents baseline and policy scenario projections for plastic leakage to aquatic environments, at the global level for the 2019-2060 period. The dataset provides projections for accumulated stocks both in oceans and in rivers and lakes, as well as leakage to water from mismanaged...

This dataset presents baseline and policy scenario projections for plastic leakage to the environment, at the global level for the 2019-2060 period. The dataset provides projections for microplastics, macroplastics and the total leakage.

Moldova, like many other countries in the region, is facing rapid economic and demographic transitions. Employers report that inadequate levels of workforce skills hamper their productivity. Recognizing the importance of workforce development to improve the country's socioeconomic prospects, the...

By improving their skills, health, knowledge, and resilience-their human capital-people can be more productive, flexible, and innovative. Human capital is a central driver of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. Investments in human capital have become more important as the nature of work...

Appropriate and effective regulatory frameworks remain crucial for ensuring that investments in infrastructure are done strategically and efficiently. Benchmarking infrastructure development 2020 assesses the regulatory quality for preparation, procurement, and management of large infrastructure...