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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.

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Episodes
  • Episode 47 The Foundations: Are Governments Measuring What Matters?

    Episode 47 The Foundations: Are Governments Measuring What Matters?
    Aug 16 2026

    Nearly 70% of the indicators used to assess public financial management reforms in Malawi measured changes in form—not whether the system actually worked. This episode, the second on the series from The Government Analytics Handbook, explores how misleading metrics can create an illusion of success and even harmful incentives. Learn how balanced data, qualitative evidence, leadership, and strong review routines can help governments turn analytics into better decisions and meaningful action. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/government-analytics
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    11 mins
  • Episode 46 The Overview: Unlocking the Data Governments Already Have

    Episode 46 The Overview: Unlocking the Data Governments Already Have
    Aug 15 2026
    $10 billion in annual savings. A potential 40% increase in tax revenue. A 32% greater chance of completing public projects. This episode explores how governments can unlock these gains by using the administrative data they already collect. Drawing on *The Government Analytics Handbook*, it examines how analytics can improve management, strengthen public services, identify fiscal risks, and turn existing records into better decisions. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/government-analytics
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    9 mins
  • Episode 45 Can South Asia Stay as the World’s Fastest-Growing Region?

    Episode 45 Can South Asia Stay as the World’s Fastest-Growing Region?
    Aug 15 2026
    South Asia remains the world’s fastest-growing region, but growth is expected to slow from 7.0 percent in 2025 to 6.3 percent in 2026 as global energy disruptions create new pressures. This episode explores how trade reforms and industrial policy could shape the region’s next phase of growth. From India’s new trade agreements and Sri Lanka’s tariff reforms to targeted industrial policies, AI-related labor market shifts, and persistent regional wage gaps, we examine what governments can do to strengthen competitiveness, create jobs, and build resilience—while working within limited fiscal space. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/44482
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    10 mins
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