ECA Regional Flagship Reports

The World Bank's Europe and Central Asia regional flagship reports share with a broad audience the results of World Bank research on development policy, including reports that analyze trends and key issues in the region. The reports are designed to contribute to the debate on appropriate public policies for developing economies.

Building Resilient Migration Systems in the Mediterranean Region: Lessons From COVID-19
JUNE 2022 | This report presents evidence on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migration in the Mediterranean region and explores whether mobility can still play a central role following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Toward a New Social Contract: Taking on Distributional Tensions
SEPTEMBER 2018 | This report calls for a fundamental rethinking of policies to ease the growing divide between those who benefit from new economic opportunities and those who are left behind in an ever-more flexible economy.
Critical Connections: Promoting Economic Growth and Resilience
SEPTEMBER 2018 | The report analyzes the impact of different types of connectivity on growth to help policy makers maximize the economic benefits of these connections across Europe and Central Asia.
Reaping Digital Dividends: Leveraging the Internet for Development
MARCH 2017 | As the economies in the region are not taking full advantage of the internet to foster economic growth and job creation, the report identifies the main bottlenecks and provides policy recommendations tailored to economies.
Risks and Returns: Managing Financial Trade-Offs for Inclusive Growth
DECEMBER 2016 | Striking the right balance across all dimensions of financial development is crucial for achieving and sustaining inclusive growth. This report provides a robust framework for policy makers to set priorities and manage policy tradeoffs.
Golden Aging: Prospects for Healthy, Active, and Prosperous Aging
JUNE 2015 | The Europe and Central Asia region has among the oldest populations in the world. Europe, in particular, is approaching the end of a demographic transition toward population stabilization, and Central Asia, although still younger, is following quickly.
Shared Prosperity: Paving the Way in Europe and Central Asia
APRIL 2014 | The report says that countries in the region have done relatively well in ensuring that their populations have shared in overall prosperity, but progress has been uneven and its long-term sustainability is under question.
Diversified Development: Making the Most of Natural Resources in Eurasia
FEBRUARY 2014 | This report is about the twelve countries of the former Soviet Union (Eurasia). About 85% of the region’s economic output is in six resource-rich economies.

EARLIER REPORTS

June 2014
Back to Work: Growing with Jobs in Europe and Central Asia

January 2014
The Inverting Pyramid: Pension Systems Facing Demographic Challenges in Europe and Central Asia

July 2013
Getting Better: Improving Health System Outcomes in Europe and Central Asia

June 2013
Balancing Act: Cutting Energy Subsidies While Protecting Affordability

April 2013
Growing Green: The Economic Benefits of Climate Action

January 2013
Energy Efficiency: Lessons Learned from Success Stories

April 2012
Golden Growth: Restoring the Lustre of the European Economic Model

October 2009
Turmoil at Twenty: Recession, Recovery, and Reform in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union

June 2009
Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

June 2008
Innovation, Inclusion, and Integration: From Transition to Convergence in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union

May 2008
Unleashing Prosperity: Productivity Growth in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

January 2007
From Red to Gray: The Third Transition of Aging Populations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

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ECA Regional Flagship Reports

Building Resilient Migration Systems in the Mediterranean Region: Lessons From COVID-19

Toward a New Social Contract: Taking on Distributional Tensions

Critical Connections: Promoting Economic Growth and Resilience

Reaping Digital Dividends: Leveraging the Internet for Development

Risks and Returns: Managing Financial Trade-Offs for Inclusive Growth

Golden Aging: Prospects for Healthy, Active, and Prosperous Aging

Shared Prosperity: Paving the Way in Europe and Central Asia

Diversified Development: Making the Most of Natural Resources in Eurasia

EARLIER REPORTS

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