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Light Manufacturing in Zambia
Job Creation and Prosperity in a Resource-Based Economy
Av Dinh Hinh
Häftad, 2013
314 kr
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This book argues that light manufacturing is appropriate for a resource-based country like Zambia. While Zambia's recent growth has been impressive, it has not been accompanied with adequate job creation. Long-term job creation in copper production is very small; links to the rest of the economy …
Manila Water Concession
A Key Government Official's Diary of Thje World's Largest Privatization
Av Mark Dumol, World Bank
Häftad, 2000
270 kr
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Economics of Gender in Mexico
Work, Family, State and Market
Av World Bank, Elizabeth G. Katz m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
347 kr
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Judiciary-Led Reforms in Singapore
Framework, Strategies, and Lessons
Häftad, 2007
215 kr
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Singapore's judiciary is known for its efficiency, technological sophistication, and accessibility. The outstanding functioning of the system is quite an achievement given that, as recently as 1989, the system was marked by delays, lack of access, high costs, and weak administrative capacities, …
Trade Investment and Development in the Middle East and North Africa
Engaging with the World
Av Wold Bank
Häftad, 2003
299 kr
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There is a large potential for expanding trade in the Middle East and North Africa region. This work discusses ways forward for trade integration, capturing the diversity of country experiences within the region without losing the generality of principles involved.
Aid That Works
Successful Development in Fragile States
Av James Manor
Häftad, 2006
404 kr
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Research in recent years on aid effectiveness shows that significant obstacles in fragile states, insecurity, poor governance and weak implementation capacity, usually prevent aid from achieving the desired results in these environments. This study investigates the attributes and effectiveness of …
How Universities Promote Economic Growth
Av Shahid Yusuf, Kaoru Nabeshima m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
392 kr
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With the competitiveness of firms in an open and integrated world environment increasingly reliant on technological capability, universities are being asked to take on a growing role in stimulating economic growth. Beyond imparting education, they are now viewed as sources of industrially valuable …
Strategic Environmental Assessment for Policies
An Instrument for Good Governance
Av Kulsum Ahmed, Ernesto Sanchez-Triana
Häftad, 2008
205 kr
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Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is the key tool for integrating environmental considerations into policies, programs and plans. This book focuses on SEA applied to policies. From past experiences using SEA on policies, it draws lessons on the strengths and weaknesses of current SEA …
Government Guarantees
Allocating and Valuing Risk in Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects
Häftad, 2007
416 kr
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Government guarantees can help persuade private investors to finance valuable new infrastructure. But because their costs are hard to estimate and usually do not show up in the government's accounts, governments can be tempted to grant too many guarantees. Drawing on a diverse range of disciplines, …
Youth in Africa's Labor Market
Av Marito H. Garcia, Jean Fares
Häftad, 2008
234 kr
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The authors examine the challenges facing Africa's youth in their transition from school to working life, and propose a policy framework for meeting these challenges. Topics covered include the effect of education on employment and income, broadening employment opportunities, and enhancing youth …
Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge
Early Childhood Care and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Marito H. Garcia, Alan Pence m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
290 kr
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Early childhood intervention programs are one of the most effective ways to build human capital and break the cycle of poverty. Yet the amount spent on early childhood care and education varies considerably, and no model exists that suits every cultural context. Countries have to identify cost …
Aging Population, Pension Funds, and Financial Markets
Regional Perspectives and Global Challenges for Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
Häftad, 2009
299 kr
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Population aging is placing enormous pressures on the pension benefits governments are able to provide. The former transition economies of the countries of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe (CESE) face unique challenges. The growth of their aging populations outpaces other European countries, …
Promoting Enterprise-Led Innovation in China
Av Chunlin Zhang, Douglas Zhihua Zeng m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
356 kr
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This book explores policy options for China to implement its strategy of enterprise-led innovation. It identifies two sets of challenges facing China and recommends actions along four dimensions: pursuing a balanced strategy, creating the right incentives, building capacity of the private sector, …
Assessment of the Investment Climate in Nigeria
Av Giuseppe Iarossi, Peter Mousley m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
299 kr
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Nigeria has a clear vision of where it wants to be. The country's vision 2020 expresses a bold desire to be among the top twenty economies by the year 2020. The economy has posted impressive growth figures since 2003 driven by higher oil prices and a series of home-grown, economic reforms. The …
HIV and AIDS in South Asia
An Economic Development Risk
Av Markus Haacker, Mariam Claeson
Häftad, 2009
356 kr
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This book offers an original perspective on AIDS as a development issue in South Asia, a region with a heterogeneous epidemic and estimated national HIV prevalence rates of up to 0.5 percent. The analysis challenges the common perception of HIV and AIDS which has been shaped to a large extent by …
Working in Health
Financing and Managing the Public Sector Health Workforce
Av Marko Vujicic, Kelechi Ohiri m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
416 kr
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Working in Health focuses on two key human resources for health policy questions: What is the impact of government fiscal policy on health worker staffing levels, and how effectively do governments manage health wage bill resources in the public sector? Through in-depth country case studies in …
Assessment of the Investment Climate in Kenya
Häftad, 2009
182 kr
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Although Kenya has recorded some improvements in the last four years, including an increase in productivity, Kenyan firms still face an adverse business environment. The central objective of this report is to identify the main impediments to productivity growth faced by Kenyan firms. The top …
Challenge of Establishing World Class Universities
Av Jamil Salmi
Häftad, 2009
392 kr
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Governments are becoming increasingly aware of the important contribution that high performance universities make to competitiveness and economic growth. This book explores what are the challenges involved in setting up globally competitive universities, also called "elite" or "flagship"universities
Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries
From Evidence to Action
Av David H. Peters, Sameh El-Saharty m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
356 kr
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Reliable information on how health service strategies affect the poor is in short supply. In an attempt to redress the imbalance, 'Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries' presents evidence on strategies for strengthening health service delivery, based on systematic reviews of the …
Women in Vanuatu
Analyzing Challenges to Economic Participation
Av Amanda Ellis, Clare Manuel m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
290 kr
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Vanuatu is a traditional and largely patriarchal society; women have extremely low representation in Parliament and in other decision-making bodies. Despite this, women are increasingly involved in private sector development and in the market economy. Yet government support for women's economic …
Changing Face of Rural Space
Agriculture and Rural Development in the Western Balkans
Av Julian Lampietti, David G. Lugg m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
404 kr
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Presents a strategic policy framework to governments in the Western Balkans and the international donor community for facilitating the development of a modern agrifood sector and a vibrant rural space in the Western Balkans in the context of the region's integration process with the European Union.
Awakening Africa's Sleeping Giant
Prospects for Commercial Agriculture in the Guinea Savannah Zone and Beyond
Av Michael Morris, Derek Byerlee
Häftad, 2009
356 kr
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Stronger agricultural growth is needed to reduce poverty in Africa, yet the region continues to fall behind. During the past three decades, many traditional African export crops have lost their competitive advantage in international markets, and many food crops consumed in Africa have faced …
Intergovernmental Reforms in the Russian Federation
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
Av Migara O. De Silva, Galina Kurlyandskaya m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
290 kr
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This study represents the most comprehensive review of fiscal federalism in the Russian Federation, presenting a strong case for greater decentralization. Given its vast size, immense diversity including economic, geographic, cultural, ethnic, and historical differences across regions Russia is a …
Decentralized Decision-Making in Schools
The Theory and Evidence on School-Based Management
Av Harry Patrinos, Felipe Barrera-Osorio m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
281 kr
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Spells out the concept and theoretical framework of School-based management, reviews the evidence, supports designing of impact assessments in various countries, and offers guidance to teams preparing education projects with a component on decentralization of authority.
Emerging Evidence on Vouchers and Faith-Based Providers in Education
Case Studies from Africa, Latin America, and Asia
Av Felipe Barrera-Osorio, Harry Anthony Patrinos m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
281 kr
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While public-private partnerships in education in the United States have received a lot of attention, research on such partnerships elsewhere has been limited-even though such partnerships have been steadily gaining prominence, particularly in developing countries. Aiming to fill this gap, this …
Reforming China's Rural Health System
Av Adam Wagstaff, Magnus Lindelow m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
416 kr
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Assesses China's rural health system before and during the reforms of the 2000s. This book outlines ideas for building on these reforms to further strengthen the system including over the long-term.
Accountability in Public Expenditures in Latin America and the Caribbean
Revitalizing Reforms in Financial Management and Procurement
Av Omowunmi Ladipo, Alfonso Sánchez m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
299 kr
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Fiscal discipline and public sector efficiency became prominent issues in Latin America and the Caribbean in the late 1980's following external debt crises that troubled many countries in the region. Resolution of the debt crises necessitated a first wave of reforms that largely focused on …
Public Procurement of Energy Efficiency Services
Lessons from International Experience
Av Jas Singh, Dilip R. Limaye m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
356 kr
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This book looks at a largely untapped energy efficiency market, the public sector. Efficiency potential in this sector is substantial, but implementing energy savings programs have been complicated by a number of factors, including limited incentives to lower energy costs, rigid budgeting and …
Scaling Up Nutrition
What Will It Cost?
Av Susan Horton, Meera Shekar m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
241 kr
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Migration and Skills
The Experience of Migrant Workers from Albania, Egypt, Moldova, and Tunisia
Av Jesús Alquézar Sabadie, Johanna Avato m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
290 kr
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The European Union (EU) is one of the most favored destinations for immigrants in the world. The subject of migration has been moving up the policy agenda of the EU for some time now. This increasing emphasis will continue with the EU 2020 (post-Lisbon) Strategy, which refers to the potential …
