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People & Jobs

People & Jobs

Explore two of the most prominent World Bank Group publications focused on inclusive economic growth. The Women, Business and the Law report is an annual report that examines laws and regulations across 190 economies to understand how they affect women's economic opportunities. The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies explores a framework to maximize the development impacts of cross-border movements, considering the interests of migrants, refugees, and both origin and destination countries. 

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Women, Business and the Law

Countries have made enormous progress in recent decades dismantling laws that discriminate against women, but to this day, no country has achieved true equality. What can countries do to unlock the full potential of their population?

Find curated insights from The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies.

World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies

There are 184 million people worldwide who live outside their country of nationality. About 43% of them live in low- and middle-income countries. With the right policies in place, cross-border migration can be a powerful force for development.