Development

The capital of Nigeria, Lagos, is home to a remarkable yet starkly contrasting community known as Makoko - a floating slum that vividly embodies both the res...

The landscape of Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) presents a tapestry of challenges and opportunities that are distinct from their more developed counterparts. These nations, often characterized by lower GDP per capita, face hurdles in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, yet...

What are the terms, trends, and debates that define international development? Learn about the evolution of efforts to improve the world—including global infrastructure, education, and health.

Although the east African country has seen impressive growth in recent years, there is still much to be done. Take a moment to learn eight Ethiopia facts on poverty and progress in 2019.

Explore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices.--Income and wealth inequality are not new. I...

First published on Nov 24, 2014 by The School of LifeThe reason why some countries are rich and others poor depends on many things, including the quality of ...

Infrastructure is the backbone of any society; it provides the necessary support for the smooth functioning of businesses, households, and the economy. In developed countries, infrastructure is well-established and maintained, but developing countries struggle with meeting the demand for basic...

Infrastructure is directly linked to the economic development and growth of a country.

Foreign direct investment is where an investor resident in one economy establishes a lasting interest in and a significant degree of influence over an enterprise resident in another.

The World Inequality Database on Education (WIDE) highlights the powerful influence of circumstances, such as wealth, gender, ethnicity and location, over which people have little control but which play an important role in shaping their opportunities for education and life.

Being able to read and write opens up the world of education and knowledge. When and why did more people become literate? How can progress continue?

Animated global statistics that everyone can understand

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is the most widely used method of assessing the overall level of human wellbeing across the planet. Today’s post examines HDI rankings in the demic and state-based frameworks. As is the case in regard to GDP measurements, the demic map portrays broad regional patterns of development relatively well, while missing

The authors examine how developing countries can acquire high-quality public sector institutions.