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Introduction to Behavioral Science in Public Policy
This virtual course equips participants with an introduction into how behavioral science impacts policy design, enhancing outcomes in various sectors including education, healthcare, social norms, gender equality, tax compliance, climate change and more. Discover the World Bank's unique approach and methodologies, developed through our collaboration with 70 partners and supporting governments across more than 100 countries.
- Training course / E-learning
- 2 hours
- People
Geographic Considerations in Evaluating Women’s Employment Opportunities
The course equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of how geographic factors influence women's access to employment and business opportunities. Through the lens of the novel innovative Geospatial Women's Employment Analytical Framework (GeoWEAF), this course examines the intersection of geography and gender, highlighting how the characteristics of the environment where women live can either enable or hinder their empowerment.
Women, Business and the Law
This e-learning course presents the World Bank’s influential Women, Business, and the Law (WBL) index. The course provides an overview of how the law restricts women's economic opportunities in many countries, hindering economic growth. The course explores recent literature, internationally recognized standards, the WBL methodology, and legal frameworks in 190 economies, providing insights for policy design.
- Training course /
- hours
- Development DataPeopleProsperity
Module 1: Migration and Development—Concepts and Data
This introductory-level course is part of the learning series "Migrants, Refugees, and Societies" and aims to familiarize participants with the academic and policy literature around migration to better design and evaluate effective policies. The course is based on World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees and Societies.
- Training course / In-person
- 40 hours
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