1. Introduction -- 2. GEMINI model -- 3. The dramatic rise of China -- 4. The emergence of India -- 5. The Latin American trifecta -- 6. The volatile oil economies -- 7. Other emerging economies -- 8. Growth: different speeds -- 9. Equity: is human developments in emerging markets getting better...

Global attention to ending child marriage and its socio-economic consequences is gaining momentum. Ending child marriage is not only critical from a development perspective but it also has important economic implications. This paper is the first to quantify the relationship between child...