Urbanization is occurring at a rapid pace in Bangladesh, accompanied by the proliferation of slum settlements, whose residents have special health needs given the adverse social, economic, and public environmental conditions they face. Over the past 45 years, the country's health and nutrition...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Glossary of Terms -- Overview -- Introduction -- Current Landscape and Challenges of Aged Care in China -- Implications for the Future of Aged Care in China -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 1 Population Aging and...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Stagnation following Independence -- The Importance of Skills in Boosting Employment and Productivity -- Employer Demand for Advanced Cognitive, Socioemotional, and Technical...

"Front Cover" -- "Contents" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Main Messages" -- "Abbreviations" -- "Executive Summary" -- "Demand for Socioemotional Skills in the Philippines" -- "Socioemotional Skills and Labor-Market Outcomes" -- "Education and Skills Development in the Philippines" -- "Policy Options...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Overview -- Main Findings -- Main Recommendations -- Note -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Context: Progress and Opportunities for Human Development in Central...

Ukraine's economic progress since its independence in the early 1990s has been uneven, in part due to the slow pace of reforms, unfavorable demographic factors, and low productivity. One of the key factors limiting success is the inadequacy of the skills of Ukraine's workforce with the needs of...

Higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean has expanded dramatically in the past 15 years, as the average gross enrollment rate has more than doubled, and many new institutions and programs have been opened. Although higher education access has become more equitable, and higher...

Sub-Saharan Africa's natural resource-rich countries have poor human development. Children in these countries are more likely to die before their first birthday, more likely to be stunted, and less likely to attend school than children in other countries with similar income. Despite the current...

A growing body of research suggests that the quantity and quality of structural inputs of education and healthcare services such as infrastructure, classroom and medical supplies, and even teacher and medical training are largely irrelevant if teachers and healthcare providers do not exert the...

Central America has come a long way both in terms of economic and political stability. Increasingly the region is focusing on implementing productivity-enhancing reforms as well as supporting reductions in poverty and inequality. This report analyzes recent trends in public social spending in...