In Central America, like many other developing regions, high transport costs are cited as an impediment to trade and economic growth. Prices for road freight transport-a key mode of transport comprising a significant share of total transport costs for intra- and extra-regional trade, are...

Madagascar remains among the poorest countries in the world, and has shown little improvement in indicators of the well-being of its population over recent years. The economy faces an array of challenges in reducing poverty, including an unfavorable investment climate, severe infrastructure...

The persistent lack of good jobs that is, an inadequate level or quality of jobs, inefficient and/or inequitable jobs outcomes is a key economic issue in developing (and some developed) economies. Yet policy responses often lack an understanding of the causes. While the proximate drivers, such...

In Central America, like many other developing regions, high transport costs are cited as an impediment to trade and economic growth. Prices for road freight transport -- a key mode of transport comprising a significant share of total transport costs for intra- and extra-regional trade, are...

Madagascar remains among the poorest countries in the world, and has shown little improvement in indicators of the well-being of its population over recent years. The economy faces an array of challenges in reducing poverty, including an unfavorable investment climate, severe infrastructure...

In Central America, like many other developing regions, high transport costs are cited as an important impediment to trade and economic growth. Prices for road freight transport, a key mode of transport comprising a significant share of total transport costs for both intra, and extra, regional...