Computing the financial returns from equity investments in primarily unlisted firms in emerging-market and developing economies made by the International Finance Corporation, from Anusha Chari, Peter Blair Henry, Yanru Lee, and @paolomauroecon.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w34537

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This is the moment to expand capital markets in developing countries New IFC data reveals rapid growth and resilience in local markets across middle- and low-income economies

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Are emerging market risks for private investors overstated? What the data show From currency depreciation to difficulties in enforcing contracts, there is no doubt that investing in emerging markets entails risks. But in aggregate, how risky are such investments? The answer has ...

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A new IFC-World Bank study on Capital Market Development shows its impact on job creation, productivity, and growth.

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How to Bring More Meat, Eggs, and Dairy to Poor Countries Learn how innovative farming can curb malnutrition and cut emissions. Download PDF.

New technologies and business practices can bring animal-source protein to areas where stunting and undernutrition are still prevalent. www.ifc.org/en/insights-...

The role of capital markets in emerging-market growth A new book from the World Bank Group, Financing Firm Growth, explores the surge in capital market financing in low- and middle-income countries from 1990 to 2022. Drawing on data from nearly 80,000 fi...

On Thursday, March 13, 9-10am ET we are launching a new IFC/WBG book on Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital Markets in Low- and Middle Income Countries, at @piie.com.

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Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Private Equity Returns in Emerging Markets The blog titled "Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Private Equity Returns in Emerging Markets" by Florian Mölders and Edgar Salgado discusses the impressive returns of private equity in emerging marke...

In this new blog, Florian Mölders and Edgar Salgado Chavez compare returns on IFC investments through private equity stakes with returns on MSCI index traded companies. They look at data by industry/sector. They show that a few home runs make a big difference. blogs.worldbank.org/en/developme...

In new paper, Arti Grover (IFC) and Mariana Viollaz show women entrepreneurs are equally likely to apply for and receive credit as male counterparts, but amounts they receive are lower. Gap is wider in countries with more restrictive gender/cultural norms. documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/0...

How many firms are there in Africa?

IFC researchers Marcio Cruz, Florian Mölders, Edgar Salgado Chavez, and Ariane Volk bravely and convincingly tackle this deceptively simple question.
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A new working paper by IFC Research colleagues Florian Moelders and Edgar Salgado explores the returns to IFC investments through equity stakes in firms in emerging markets and low income countries.

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