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The World Bank Research Observer is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, Income, Poverty, and Inequality.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The World Bank Research Observer, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inFiscal Policy and Economic Growth Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Income, Poverty, and Inequality International Development and Aid Global Financial Crisis and Policies
ISSN0257-3032
Citation impact (2-yr)6.43
h-index126
i10-index418
Total citations61,482
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Bank
Journal websitewww.worldbank.org
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Papers published in The World Bank Research Observer per year

25
2014
18
2015
18
2016
9
2017
11
2018
8
2019
8
2020
11
2021
8
2022
12
2023
14
2024
4
2025

Citation impact of The World Bank Research Observer by publication year

1.3K
2014
709
2015
477
2016
1.2K
2017
1.1K
2018
538
2019
402
2020
624
2021
236
2022
187
2023
121
2024
7
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The World Bank Research Observer

Social Capital: Implications for Development Theory, Research, and Policy

Michael Woolcock, Deepa Narayan · 1 Aug 2000

In the 1990s the concept of social capital—defined here as the norms and networks that enable people to act collectively—enjoyed a remarkable rise to prominence across all the social science disciplines. The authors trace the evolution of social capital research as it pertains to economic development and identify four distinct approaches the research has taken:…

4,279 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
THE DANGERS OF DECENTRALIZATION

Rémy Prud’homme · 1 Jan 1995

Demand for decentralization is strong throughout the world. But the benefits of decentralization are not as obvious as the standard theory of fiscal federalism suggests, and there are serious drawbacks that should be considered in designing any decentralization program. An analysis of these dangers makes it easier to understand some of the real choices. These…

1,889 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Much Ado about Nothing? Do Domestic Firms Really Benefit from Foreign Direct Investment?

Holger Görg · 16 Aug 2004

Governments the world over offer significant inducements to attract investment, motivated by the expectation of spillover benefits to augment the primary benefits of a boost to national income from new investment. There are several possible sources of induced spillovers from foreign direct investment. This article evaluates the empirical evidence on productivity, wage, and export spillovers…

1,627 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Community-Based and -Driven Development: A Critical Review

Ghazala Mansuri · 1 Mar 2004

Journal Article Community-Based and -Driven Development: A Critical Review Get access Ghazala Mansuri, Ghazala Mansuri Ghazala Mansuri is economist in the Development Economics Research Group at the World Bank Her e-mail address is gmansuri@worldbank.org Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Vijayendra Rao Vijayendra Rao Vijayendra Rao is senior economist…

1,200 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Income Risk, Coping Strategies, and Safety Nets

Stefan Dercon · 1 Sep 2002

Journal Article Income Risk, Coping Strategies, and Safety Nets Get access Stefan Dercon Stefan Dercon Stefan Dercon is a fellow of economics at Jesus College and a university lecturer in economics based at the Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University. The author can be reached via e‐mail at stefan.dercon@economics.ox.ac.uk. Search for other…

1,151 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The World Bank Research Observer template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does The World Bank Research Observer use?
The World Bank Research Observer uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The World Bank Research Observer, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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