This two-part policy brief series traces the development and reform of law in India related to three critical areas that ...

This research analyzes the evolution of maternity and paternity leave across the world, covering 190 countries over 52 years. The data show striking differences both within and between countries in ...

This Brief examines the challenges in implementing laws protecting women’s land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. While some progress has been made in enacting legal protections, remaining discriminatory ...

The agrifood sector in Brazil contributes significantly to the country’s economy. Despite its crucial role in the Brazilian ...

Over the last half century, large-scale changes to coal industries across Europe, and more recently in the United States and China, have resulted in as many as 4 million coal workers losing their ...

This brief is the first in a series of several companion pieces that assess the state of the business environment in 27 ...

Family law has witnessed significant global progress over the past 50 years: Since 1970, 600 million women have gained ...

Africa is in the midst of a power crisis. Despite abundant low-carbon, a low-cost energy resource, Africa faces chronic ...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

The paper examines the social protection response to the COVID-19 pandemic across 76 emerging and developing economies (EDEs) ...