Related Sites

Research (A World Bank website)

• Policy Research Working Papers and Policy Research Reports
• Research projects and programs on several themes
• The widely-read annual World Development Report,  produced each year by a team comprised of World Bank staff and experts from outside the institution 
• Abstracts of current studies and evaluations of research

Prospects for Development (A World Bank website)

• Information, analysis, and advice on global trends in the world economy, especially on trade, financial flows, and commodity prices, and the impact of these trends on developing countries. 
• Two annual flagship publications—Global Development Finance and Global Economic Prospects—useful for a broad audience, including policymakers, academia, and the private sector.
• Prospects for the Global Economy; an interactive online companion.

Data & Statistics (A World Bank website)

• High quality national and international statistics, disseminated through several media
• Collaborative work on new statistical methods, data collection activities, and statistical capacity-building programs
• Analytical and statistical work related to monitoring progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.
• Two annual flagship publications—World Development Indicators and The World Bank Atlas.
• Online databases