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Jobs from Agriculture in Afghanistan
Av Izabela Leao, Mansur Ahmed m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
446 kr
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The agriculture sector can play an important role in poverty reduction and sustained growth in Afghanistan, primarily through productive and inclusive job creation. Using an "agricultural jobs lens" and multidimensional approach, this report explores the sector's direct and indirect roles in …
Maritime Networks, Port Efficiency, and Hinterland Connectivity in the Mediterranean
Av Jean-François Arvis, Vincent Vesin m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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This book is a practical exploration of the three interdependent dimensions of trade connectivity in the Mediterranean: maritime networks, port efficiency, and hinterland connectivity. Understanding how trade connectivity works is important to policy makers concerned with the economic benefits of …
Strengthening Argentina's Integration Into the Global Economy
Policy Proposals for Trade, Investment, and Competition
Av Martha Martínez Licetti, Mariana Iootty m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
446 kr
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To address these challenges, this report proposes measures in the areas of trade, investment and competition policy and presents a set of robust empirical analyses to assess the potential impacts from reforms in these three policy areas.
Youth Employment in Nepal
Av Dhushyanth Raju, Jasmine Rajbhandary m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
446 kr
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This book aims to improve our understanding of the labor market conditions, behaviors, and outcomes of Nepalese youth. It examines these aspects in relation to both Nepal's domestic labor market and labor migration to international destinations. It seeks to present insights and implications for …
Spatial Analysis of Liberia's Transport Connectivity and Potential Growth
Av Atsushi Iimi, World Bank m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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This book analyzes Liberia's transport connectivity and identifies existing bottlenecks and possible growth potentials, using spatial techniques and data, including the first-ever georeferenced detailed road network data in Liberia.
Mobilizing Finance for Local Infrastructure Development in Vietnam
A City Infrastructure Financing Facility
Av Alessandra Campanaro, Cuong Duc Dang
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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Vietnam has experienced impressive growth and rapid urbanization. This has resulted in a significant gap in local infrastructure investment finance and a need to shift toward a more market-driven financing model. This report explores the potential of setting up a city infrastructure financing …
Skills and Jobs in Brazil
An Agenda for Youth
Av Rita K. Almeida, Truman G. Packard
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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This report focuses on the challenge of youth engagement in school and at work. It shows that youth prospects in the labor market are dimmed by policies favoring existing workers. Also, youth are often ill equipped to meet an increasingly challenging labor market. The report discusses new policies, …
Beyond Crop Per Drop
Assessing Agricultural Water Productivity and Efficiency in a Maturing Water Economy
Av Susanne M. Scheierling, David O. Tréguer
Häftad, 2018
390 kr
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With growing global water scarcity and projections that indicate the need to increase both agricultural production and agricultural water use, it is increasingly advocated to focus efforts on improving agricultural water productivity and efficiency - and thus achieve more crop per drop.
Alternative Paths to Public Financial Management and Public Sector Reform
Experiences from East Asia
Av World Bank, Sokbunthoeun So m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
446 kr
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This book brings together public financial management and public sector reform experiences from eight countries in East Asia. It examines how reforms have been implemented in those countries and explores key lessons that can help reformers to further advance their endeavors.
Jobs and Growth
Brazil's Productivity Agenda
Av Mark A. Dutz
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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Brazil enters the election year 2018 with an economy that is gradually recovering from the deepest recession in its recent economic history. However, for many Brazilians, the recovery has not yet translated into new and better jobs, or rising incomes. This book is motivated by the need to …
Emprego E Crescimento
A Agenda Da Produtividade
Av Mark A. Dutz
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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Brazil approaches its 2018 election with an economy that is gradually recovering from the deepest recession in its recent economic history. However, for many Brazilians, the recovery has not yet translated into new and better jobs, or rising incomes. This book explores the drivers of future …
Getting Out of School and Into the Workplace
Strengthening Work-Based Learning in Upper Secondary Technical Education in Poland's Swietokrzyskie Region
Av Margo Hoftijzer, Piotr Stronkowski m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
379 kr
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The benefits of including work-based learning (WBL) as part of vocational education and training (VET) are widely recognized. But little is known about how school-based systems can best incorporate WBL. This report provides recommendations and international examples for expanding the use of WBL in …
Shadows of Conflict in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka
Socioeconomic Challenges and a Way Forward
Av Anna O'Donnell, Mohamed Ghani Razaak m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
390 kr
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This study looks at the current social and economic conditions in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. Based on primary and secondary data and literature, the study shows that growth and convergence are visible, but pockets of extreme poverty and social vulnerabilities remain.
Tuberculosis Must Fall!
A Multisector Partnership to Address TB in Southern Africa's Mining Sector
Av Patrick L. Osewe, Barry Kistnasamy
Häftad, 2018
475 kr
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This book presents key activities, promising practices, and lessons learned from the World Bank Tuberculosis in the Mining Sector Initiative-a multisectoral, multicountry, public-private regional initiative in southern Africa. It examines how ministries, sectors, and partners have been brought …
Opportunities for Environmentally Healthy, Inclusive, and Resilient Growth in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula
Av World Bank, Ernesto Sánchez-Triana m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
475 kr
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Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula faces growing risks from environmental hazards. Oil spills, hurricanes, coral bleaching, extreme flooding, and erosion have all been experienced over the past decade. This report explores selected topics that aim to inform decision-making in the region.
Fiscal Policies for Development and Climate Action
Av World Bank, Miria A. Pigato
Häftad, 2019
534 kr
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This report provides actionable advice on how to design and implement fiscal policies for both development and climate action. Building on more than two decades of research in development and environmental economics, it argues that well–designed environmental tax reforms are especially valuable in …
Voices to Choices
Bangladesh's Journey in Women's Economic Empowerment
Av Jennifer L. Solotaroff, Rohini P. Pande m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
518 kr
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Bangladeshi women are increasingly economically empowered, yet their choices remain limited. Gender gaps persist in employment, financial assets, land, and entrepreneurship. Sexual harassment, limited mobility, costs, and limited childcare need to be addressed, and sex-disaggregated data need to be …
Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning
A Synthesis of the Evidence
Av Peter Barrett, Alberto Treves m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
393 kr
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This book focuses on how school facilities can affect children's learning outcomes, identifying parameters that can inform the design, implementation, and supervision of future educational infrastructure projects. It reflects on aspects for which the evidence could be strengthened, and identifies …
Rail Freight Challenge for Emerging Economies
How to Regain Modal Share
Häftad, 2019
405 kr
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How can policy makers and senior officials in railway organizations support the movement of more cargo by rail rather than by road? This report highlights specific interventions and investments that are critical.
Back to School
Pathways for Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in Education
Av Joel Reyes, Subhashini Rajasekaran
Häftad, 2019
449 kr
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This study focuses on the problem of at-risk, out-of-school youth. It synthesizes the evidence for what works, how, and why to reengage youth in education, exploring for whom and in what contexts interventions can be effective. It provides guidance to build theories of change for local policy- and …
Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities?
A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Somik Lall, Kirsten Hommann
Häftad, 2019
405 kr
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Unleashing the potential of African cities and towns to deliver services and employment in a livable and environmentally friendly environment will require empowering land markets, strengthening urban planning and regulatory functions, and providing financing for public assets and infrastructure …
Services for Trade Competitiveness
Country and Regional Assessments of Services Trade
Av World Bank, Sebastián Sáez m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
534 kr
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This volume presents selected applications of the new methodologies developed by the World Bank's Trade and Regional Integration Unit to assess the competitiveness of countries services sector, discern the types of barriers to services that exist in the regulatory environment, and identify the …
Port Development and Competition in East and Southern Africa
Prospects and Challenges
Av Martin Humphreys, Aiga Stokenberga m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
462 kr
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This book assesses the capacity expansion needs, operating efficiency, and landside access gaps of the 15 main ports in East and Southern Africa. For each port, it provides policy recommendations regarding needed port and access infrastructure, port sector regulations, and institutional and …
China's High-Speed Rail Development
a green growth framework for mobilizing mining investment
Av Martha Lawrence, Richard Bullock m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
405 kr
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Over the past decade, China has built 25,000 km of dedicated high-speed railway — more than the rest of the world combined. What can we learn from this remarkable experience? China’s High-Speed Rail Development examines the Chinese experience to draw lessons for countries considering investing in …
Building Resilience
A Green Growth Framework for Mobilizing Mining Investment
Av World Bank
Häftad, 2019
405 kr
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The report proposes a framework to integrate climate change and local economic opportunity activities in natural resource-rich, developing countries.
Persistent Malnutrition in Ethnic Minority Communities of Vietnam
Issues and Options for Policy and Interventions
Av Nkosinathi V.N. Mbuya, Stephen J. Atwood m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
475 kr
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This report assesses and analyses the state of child nutrition in largely ethnic populations and identifies gaps in policies and programs aimed at reducing inequities in malnutrition in these areas.
Leveraging Urbanization to Promote a New Growth Model While Reducing Territorial Disparities in Morocco
Urban and Regional Development Policy Note
Av Somik Lall, Ayah Mahgoub m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
417 kr
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By 2050, three-quarters of Morocco's population will be urban. While Moroccan cities are the engines of today's demographic and economic growth, they face persistent challenges. This note identifies priority actions to be taken to allow public authorities help urban development boost economic …
Governing Infrastructure Regulators in Fragile Environments
Principles and Implementation Manual
Av Rex Deighton-Smith, Peter Carroll
Häftad, 2019
462 kr
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Managing for Learning
Measuring and Strengthening Education Management in Latin America and the Caribbean
Av Melissa Adelman, Renata Lemos
Häftad, 2021
449 kr
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How can countries make sustainable gains in student learning at scale? This is a pressing question for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – and the developing world more broadly – as countries seek to build human capital to drive sustainable growth. Significant progress in access has expanded …
PEFA, Public Financial Management, and Good Governance
Av World Bank, Jens Kromann Kristensen m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
475 kr
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