Jim Wolfensohn, the president of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005, who passed away this week, had many accomplishments. One achievement that has so far received scant mention in the many tributes to ...

Even though the World Bank has worked hard over the past quarter-century to establish itself as a “Knowledge Bank” that disseminates the lessons of development, the demand for more and better ...

Knowledge is critical to development. The World Bank focuses on evidence-based development solutions and provides global insights for solving development challenges through reports and publications, ...