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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the theme of the World Bank’s World Development Report 2018?
A
Employment and the growth of a nation
B
The changing nature of work
C
Social movements and growth of society
D
Country and the nature of growth in GDP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2018 WDR explores four main themes: 1) education’s promise; 2) the need to shine a light on learning; 3) how to make schools work for learners; and 4) how to make systems work for learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Development Report 2021 provides a blueprint on how to harness the power of data for development, to ensure no one is left behind. The theme of the World Bank’s published the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Development Report 2022: Finance for an Equitable Recovery examines the central role of finance in the economic recovery from the pandemic.

Detailed explanation-4: -The World Bank gives a report on the basis of the World Development Report. The UNDP gives a report on the basis of the Human Development Report. The main criteria used by the World Bank to publish World Development Report is its per capita income.

Detailed explanation-5: -The World Development Report (WDR) is an annual report published since 1978 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank. Each WDR provides in-depth analysis of a specific aspect of economic development.

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