This book tells the story of Walmart's expansion in China, making the case that it is the story of a major shift in the structure of global capitalism. Walmart, argues Eileen Otis, is a leading actor in the rise of merchant capitalism, wherein the role of the merchant has changed from operating at the whim of industrialists, to leveraging control ......
Mediating National Identity in a Postcolonial and Postapartheid State
We Are Not South African explores how national identity functions as a colonial tool of communication, control, and power. Author Rachel Lara van der Merwe examines how humans and the planet are integrally shaped by the idea of the nation and speculates on how different sociopolitical imaginaries, instead of the nation, could inform ways of ......
Mediating National Identity in a Postcolonial and Postapartheid State
We Are Not South African explores how national identity functions as a colonial tool of communication, control, and power. Author Rachel Lara van der Merwe examines how humans and the planet are integrally shaped by the idea of the nation and speculates on how different sociopolitical imaginaries, instead of the nation, could inform ways of ......
This report aims to introduce a novel way of positioning water as an engine for growth and equity by highlighting the deep associations between water and inclusive growth.
Public Institutions for Development, the first in a new series, analyzes private sector development through the lens of a critical but often overlooked challenge: the capacity of public institutions to implement their policy mandates effectively using a novel framework.
Building Capabilities for Global Competition and Local Innovation
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) must act to prepare its large youth population for the digital age. This report advocates a dual-track strategy: ensuring universal digital literacy while also accelerating advanced digital skills development through coordinated action from governments, educational institutions, industry, and development organizations.
This new human capital report emphasizes that the places where people grow up, live, and work have a powerful impact on their health, learning, and job prospects. By focusing on homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces, it reveals untapped opportunities to improve lives, reduce poverty, and drive long-term economic progress.
Construyendo Ecosistemas Analiticos Gubernamentales En America Latina YEl Caribe
This Spanish translation of Data for Better Government provides a conceptual framework to assess and provide guidance on the government analytics agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean, and how the region can harvest the benefits of GovTech investments.
Governments can boost climate resilience by expanding access to information, promoting insurance, and investing in infrastructure. In South Asia, these actions are key to protecting people. Given limited public resources, the private sector will be key to driving solutions. The book lays out a policy roadmap to help unlock impact.
