Andrea Medici

Harnessing Renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa

Barriers, Reforms, and Economic Prospects

Sub-Saharan Africa needs to significantly accelerate its electricity generation. While hydropower is prominent in some countries, solar and wind power...

Digitalization During the COVID-19 Crisis

Implications for Productivity and Labor Markets in Advanced Economies

Digitalization induced by the pandemic was seen both as a possible silver-lining from the crisis that could increase longer-term productivity and a ri...

Structural Reforms to Accelerate Growth, Ease Policy Trade-offs, and Support the Green Transition in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging market and developing economies are grappling with economic scarring, social tension, and reduced ...