True True 1 1 337 3 True True False Load More Health | March 2025 The Case for Health Taxes Higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can raise vital funds for development MASOOD AHMED MINOUCHE SHAFIK Economic growth | Podcast Democratizing Innovation to Spur Growth Most of today’s innovators emerge from a narrow demographic group with specific backgrounds, which Xavier Jaravel says creates the phenomena of “Lost Einsteins” and “Lost Marie Curies". Jaravel is a professor of economics at the London School of Economics. In this podcast, he talks about the benefits of unleashing untapped talent and broadening the pool of innovators worldwide. XAVIER JARAVEL Education | Podcast Measuring the Economic Value of Education Economists have long surmised that people’s knowledge and skills contribute significantly to economic development, but to what degree can access to an education change lives? Amory Gethin is an economist in the World Bank Development Research Group working on growth and inequality and has sought to quantify the economic value of education as it relates to global poverty reduction. In this podcast, Gethin says investing in education advances those who pursue degrees and those who don’t. AMORY GETHIN Load More Related Links F&D Homepage F&D Topics F&D Authors Country Focus
