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Accelerating Development: Ideas for Impact

Accelerating Development: Ideas for Impact

By: World Bank Institute for Economic Development
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An AI-powered, expert-led podcast on cutting-edge policy solutions for today’s biggest development challenges, direct from our global research network. 🎧 Choose your format — or listen to both: 🔹 Policy Maker Cut: Fast, focused insights for decision-makers: what matters, why it matters, and what to do next. 🔹 Researcher Deep Dive: A closer look at the data, methods, and policy thinking behind real-world impact. 🌐 Listen to other languages: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/wbginstituteCopyright 2025 All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
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  • Episode 10 (Researchers edition). Beyond Borders: Rethinking Migration for Global Development
    Aug 1 2025

    In this episode, we explore key insights from the World Bank World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies. With over 184 million people living outside their country of nationality—nearly half in low- and middle-income countries—the report highlights how migration, if managed well, can be a positive force for development, bringing benefits for migrants as well as origin and destination countries. Tune in as we unpack the report’s integrated framework built around the “match and motive” matrix, which helps policymakers tailor migration strategies to the skills and motivations of migrants. From demographic shifts to economic integration and brain drain, we discuss how migration can be a force for prosperity.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 10 (Policy makers edition). Beyond Borders: Rethinking Migration for Global Development
    Aug 1 2025

    In this episode, we explore key insights from the World Bank World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies. With over 184 million people living outside their country of nationality—nearly half in low- and middle-income countries—the report highlights how migration, if managed well, can be a positive force for development, bringing benefits for migrants as well as origin and destination countries. Tune in as we unpack the report’s integrated framework built around the “match and motive” matrix, which helps policymakers tailor migration strategies to the skills and motivations of migrants. From demographic shifts to economic integration and brain drain, we discuss how migration can be a force for prosperity.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 9 (Researchers edition). Global Economic Prospects: How to accelerate growth
    Jul 15 2025

    Rising trade tensions and ongoing policy uncertainty are threatening to slow global growth to its weakest pace since 2008—outside of outright global recessions. In this episode, we unpack why growth forecasts have dropped for nearly 70% of economies worldwide, spanning all regions and income levels. Join us for an in-depth look at the policies, priorities, and practical actions that countries can take to mobilize domestic revenues, protect vulnerable households, and boost jobs and productivity.

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    15 mins
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