World Development Report 2016 vs History Timeline

Download the WDR 2016 App for a mobile version of the latest World Bank flagship report, Digital Dividends. The 2016 World Development Report shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, worker skills, as well as governing regulations and institutions have not kept pace. Countries need to create favorable conditions for businesses, people and governments to take advantage of technology. Read the report in sequence, or browse and search the text, tables, figures, maps, and boxes by: -- Topic -- Economy -- Keyword -- Report section and chapter For the first time in the history of this seminal report series, users can click on the CSV icon next to a table to view, save, and share the data behind a figure. Other features include: -- Jump to separate tables, figures, and boxes in the Graphics and Tables tab. -- Tap figures, tables, and boxes to view in full-screen. -- Overview in 7 languages -- Main Messages in 7 languages -- Share content on social networks, save, and email your favorites. -- Cite selections using citation information provided at the top of each section.

Saeculum is a world history app for readers who want a calm, curated timeline instead of a noisy feed. Travel from the year 1000 to today. Open any year to see the most significant events happening across different regions at the same moment. Saeculum lets you experience world history by year: empires rising and falling, discoveries changing everyday life, battles redrawing borders, philosophies spreading across cultures, and ideas traveling from one era to the next. Whether you are exploring medieval history, Renaissance turning points, Enlightenment thought, industrial change, or modern history, Saeculum helps you move through a thousand years with clarity and focus. What you can do in Saeculum: - Explore a curated history timeline from 1000 to today - View the same year across multiple regions side by side - Search for people, empires, battles, discoveries, and ideas - Follow guided story paths through major eras - Save standout events to your personal library for later - Create polished share cards from memorable events - Read offline with a fast, distraction-free interface Saeculum is built for curious readers, students, writers, teachers, and lifelong history fans. Turn dates into context, revisit key moments, and browse world history in a way that is easy to enjoy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/