IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank

Published purpose

The World Development Report is the World Bank’s annual flagship publication on development issues. The World Bank produces a report on a different topic each year, following extensive research and consultations with the public, governments, academics, and development organizations globally. CIDA’s contribution supports case studies, consultations, and analytical work carried out by the World Bank. The 2013 World Development Report, entitled Jobs, asserts the importance of quality jobs in advancing development objectives. The report argued that jobs with the greatest development payoffs include those: that connect the economy to global markets; that protect the environment; that foster trust and civic engagement; or that reduce poverty. It recommended that governments: foster macroeconomic stability, an enabling business environment, investments in human capital, and the rule of law; design labour policies that ensure growth translates into employment opportunities; and identify those jobs that advance development and aid the private sector in creating those jobs.