DEV Working Paper No. 287: Why do so many women end up in bad jobs? A cross-country assessment

There is an increasing concern in the development community about the increase in the ‘feminisation of bad jobs’ of many developing countries. Indeed, recent analysis shows a growing proportion of women are in jobs with poor working conditions and low pay. But what is driving this phenomenon?

DEV Working Paper No. 285: The emerging middle class in developing countries

The shift in global goods production towards Asia is well documented. But global consumer demand has so far been concentrated in the rich economies of the OECD. Will that also shift towards Asia as these countries get richer?

DEV Working Paper 284: Crushed aid: Fragmentation in sectorial aid

Past studies focused on aggregate country data but a sector analysis provides a better picture of fragmentation. We start by counting the number of aid projects in the developing world and find that, in 2007, more

The Asian Drivers and Africa: now available online in The World Economy

World Economy mini-symposium, co-edited by Development Centre economists, presents findings about the economic impact of China and India in Saharan African countries by Africa-based economists.

Programme for Finland workshop 1-2 December 2009

Workshop on 'Equality, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development' in Helsinki, Finland, 1-2 December 2009. Organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the OECD Development Centre.

Does South Asia Run the Risk of Rising Inflation?

The median inflation rate in South Asia is more than twice that of Latin America & the Caribbean. Should South Asia’s policymakers wonder whether they are doing something wrong? Eliana Cardoso, OECD Non-Residential Fellow and Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank

The 0.85 Percent Solution for Low-Income Countries by Homi Kharas

As long as interest rates are so low and crisis needs are so great, it’s time to make IBRD

Workshop: 'Equality, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development', Helsinki, 1-2 December 2009

Workshop on promoting social and gender equality in development work organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the OECD Development Centre, Helsinki 1-2 December 2009

Workshop: 'Equality, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development', Helsinki, 1-2 December 2009

Workshop on promoting social and gender equality in development work organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the OECD Development Centre, Helsinki 1-2 December 2009

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