Today, a single finished product often results from manufacturing and assembly in multiple countries, with each step in the process adding value. Participation in these Global Value Chains (GVCs) can ...

Natural water storage is shrinking, pollution pressures are mounting, and floods and droughts are intensifying. The World Bank Group supports countries in managing water sustainably, reducing climate ...

On March 3, Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of four individuals—three of whom remain in detention—as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against ...

Introduction Internet addiction disorder has reportedly become an important cause of health and social problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral ...

We estimate income and taxes for the wealthiest group of US households by matching Forbes 400 data to the individual, business, estate, and gift tax returns of the corresponding group in 2010–2020. In ...