This two-part policy brief series traces the development and reform of law in India related to three critical areas that ...

This Brief examines the challenges in implementing laws protecting women’s land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. While some progress has been made in enacting legal protections, remaining discriminatory ...

This research analyzes the evolution of maternity and paternity leave across the world, covering 190 countries over 52 years. The data show striking differences both within and between countries in ...

Over the last half century, large-scale changes to coal industries across Europe, and more recently in the United States and China, have resulted in as many as 4 million coal workers losing their ...

The agrifood sector in Brazil contributes significantly to the country’s economy. Despite its crucial role in the Brazilian ...

Family law has witnessed significant global progress over the past 50 years: Since 1970, 600 million women have gained ...

This brief is the first in a series of several companion pieces that assess the state of the business environment in 27 ...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and ...

Africa has significant potential to improve its climate-smart sustainable development by focusing on the Blue Economy. However, efforts to reach this potential are stymied by poor access to relevant ...