In the global race for technological advancement, many developing countries are turning to an unexpected ally: Hackathons. These intense, collaborative coding events are emerging as powerful tools for ...

The report is the first comprehensive global analysis of how standards influence trade, innovation, and long-term economic ...

Should policymakers in developing countries prioritize foreign technology adoption over domestic innovation? How might this depend on development stages? Using historical technology transfer data from ...

Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is where the rubber really meets the road. We are facing some of ...

Developing Asia has invested heavily in digital infrastructure, yet a major comparative study finds it lags behind other developing regions in turning digitalization into broad entrepreneurial ...

Artificial intelligence has become an important pillar for companies that truly want to reap rewards from their data-driven culture. To date, data science teams have successfully figured out how to ...

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2024—More than 100 countries—including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa—face serious obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in the next ...

Anna Kristiina Härri receives funding from the Strategic Research Council of Finland. She is affiliated with the Greens in Finland. Jarkko Levänen has received funding from the Research Council of ...

Developing countries saw record $741B debt outflows in 2022–2024. World Bank’s new report shows rising costs, record restructurings, and mounting risks.