Long-term needs and sustained effort are underlying themes in this year's report. As with most of its predecessors, it is divided into two parts. The first look

"The theme of The World Development Report 2007 is youth - young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence,

Rising densities of human settlements, migration and transport to reduce distances to market, and specialization and trade facilitated by fewer international di