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Iván Torre

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Senior Economist at @WorldBank. Office of the Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA. Tweets are my own. RT ≠ endorsement

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What drives technology adoption among firms? What is the impact on production? And are the skills of workers in Europe adequate to face this challenge? Our report on the Future of Work in Europe is out! Check it out: worldbank.org/en/region/eca/…

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Education quality is declining across much of Europe and Central Asia, hurting economic growth. The @WorldBank's @IvailoIzvorski, Michael Lokshin, and @ivantorrewb argue countries must act now, particularly on reforming vocational and university programs: wrld.bg/IFjm50TPWVn

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How can improving education help countries across Europe and Central Asia reach high income status? Read this blog by the @WorldBank's @IvailoIzvorski, Michael Lokshin, and @ivantorrewb discussing the findings of our new #ECAUpdate: wrld.bg/6rih50TNXvw

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Check out the latest edition of the ECA Economic Update - focusing on how to make the talent of ECA flourish and boost growth in the region by improving education systems!

How can developing economies across Europe and Central Asia jumpstart growth? Revamping education, especially higher ed, can unlock the region's potential. Read the @WorldBank's new #ECAUpdate report to learn more.



Countries in Europe and Central Asia are at a development stage where they need to shift to an innovation-led model to keep growing. Check out our blog with @IvailoIzvorski and Misha Lokshin on the need to improve education to reach high-income status blogs.worldbank.org/en/europeandce…


Join us now at 8:00 am EST / 2:00 pm CET for the launch of the Fall 2024 ECA Economic Update! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…


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🚨New Working Paper 🚨📄🦗 Plague, war, and exodus? The effects of desert locust swarms on migration intentions in Yemen wider.unu.edu/publication/pl… from research during a visiting fellowship @UNUWIDER last year

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🚨 New Working Paper 📄 We employ a new approach to measure migration intentions among high-skilled youth in Myanmar. A survey experiment then shows that without political stability & declining conflict, economic stabilization is unlikely to reduce emigration.

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Our paper with @ademirguckunt & Misha Lokshin on Social Protection spending during the pandemic has been published in World Development! We find that job protection spending is associated with faster recovery, although the effect is mediated by SP systems sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Now forthcoming in World Development

.@ademirguckunt @MishaLokshin & ⁦@ivantorrewb investigate the effectiveness of social protection policies to mitigate #COVID19's impact. Their findings underscore the importance of investing in social protection systems during periods of economic growth: cgdev.org/blog/post-pand…



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🚨 📄 New Discussion Paper Reviewing the evidence on Social Protection and Labour Market policies on Informally employment in low/ middle income countries. We review 200+ papers to understand which policy instruments can promote formalisation, protection, and productivity

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It was great presenting (in Italian!) the Future of Work report at the gorgeous “Sala delle Colonne” of Luiss. Check below some pictures of the event.

Al via, nel Campus Luiss di Viale Pola, la presentazione del Report della Banca Mondiale "Il futuro del lavoro. Implicazioni per l'equità e la crescita in Europa". Con Massimo Temussi, @leoiacovone, @ivantorrewb, Fabiano Schivardi, @FrancescaLotti6, @JackVibes, Fabio Rapiti e…

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Al via, nel Campus Luiss di Viale Pola, la presentazione del Report della Banca Mondiale "Il futuro del lavoro. Implicazioni per l'equità e la crescita in Europa". Con Massimo Temussi, @leoiacovone, @ivantorrewb, Fabiano Schivardi, @FrancescaLotti6, @JackVibes, Fabio Rapiti e…

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Yesterday, together with @rafadehoyos, we presented the "Future of Work" report in the Polytechnic University of Bucharest. A great panel discussion followed, including representatives of the private sector and the govt of Romania. Check the report here: worldbank.org/en/region/eca/…

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the engaging discussion on the future of work at @WU_econ @wu_vienna! Insightful contributions were made by Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, @leoiacovone and @ivantorrewb (@WorldBank), Anna Abeliansky, and Robert Holzmann (@oenb),


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Good to be at @wu_vienna again! A great panel on The Future of Work, a new report by @WorldBankECA Instead of focusing on specific job skills, education systems in #Europe should provide foundational skills that can be applied to any career path, and allow for lifelong learning.

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Today, @leoiacovone and @ivantorrewb are presenting our new #FutureOfWork report at the @WU_econ A great opportunity to discuss how technology drives productivity and growth and is reshaping Europe’s labor landscape. Read the report here: wrld.bg/uxGh50Q4Lpw

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Technology drives productivity and growth, and it is reshaping Europe’s labor landscape. At @wu_vienna, our experts @leoiacovone and @ivantorrewb are discussing options to create a future where technology’s rewards are inclusive, benefiting all levels of society. #FutureOfWork

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Join us today if you are in Vienna!

Excited to announce the presentation of the World Bank report on "The Future of Work: Implications for Equity and Growth in Europe" Join us on Feb 26, 2024, 16:00 CET at Clubraum, Library Center, WU Campus, @WU_Vienna .



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🚨 New report “Informal Employment in Malaysia: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Reform” a 2yr-long study I led & coauthored. Launched today by Ybhg. Datuk Dr Zunika Mohamed @EkonomiMalaysia , Yasuhiko Matsuda & Alberto Rodriguez @WB_AsiaPacific documents.worldbank.org/en/publication…

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A round table discussion with Ana Abeliansky (@WU_econ, @wu_vienna) , Robert Holzmann (@oenb) and @evaliee moderated by @ASzigetvari (@derStandardat ) Register here for the event 👇 wu.ac.at/en/economics/e…


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