Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

Nov. 12, 2024 — Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids -- but also tend to forget more quickly ...

Created with Sketch. Metacognition, or the awareness of your own thinking and thought processes, is recognized as an important step in cognitive development—for example, when a child reads a ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...

As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and inclusive cities and communities.

Technical ceramics find use in ballistic armor, radar systems, and missile components, driving market growth.Wilmington, ...

Our common future depends on all money eventually aligning with sustainable development that benefits people and the planet. With trillions of dollars needed to make the promise of the Sustainable ...

The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations ...

I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. Research consistently shows that career development is the most effective strategy managers can employ to boost retention, engagement ...

As the MDGs era comes to a conclusion with the end of the year, 2016 ushers in the official launch of the bold and transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders ...

Why taking turns is so important Taking turns is needed for language learning and social development. How babies tune into sing-song voices Speaking in high-pitched 'baby voices' makes it easier ...

Learn how institutions, power, and historical legacies shape global inequality, and develop innovative policy perspectives on development challenges. The MSc in Development Studies deploys an ...