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Market for Remittance Services in the Czech Republic
Outcomes of a Survey Among Migrants
Av Marco Nicoli, Carlo Corazza
Häftad, 2010
240 kr
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This publication presents the outcomes of a survey conducted by the World Bank Payment System Development Group, at the request of the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, as a follow up to the World Bank-led mission that visited the country in 2008 to assess the market for remittances. The …
Logistics in Lagging Regions
Overcoming Local Barriers to Global Connectivity
Häftad, 2010
183 kr
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Small scale producers in developing countries lack easy access to efficient logistics services. They are faced with long distances from both domestic and international markets. Unless they consolidate their trade volumes they face high costs which diminish their ability to trade. However, the …
Science, Technology and Innovation in Uganda
Recommendation for Policy and Action
Av Sukhdeep Brar, Sara E. Farley m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
233 kr
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Science, Technology and Innovation in Uganda is part of the World Bank Studies series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank’s ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion.This study presents a unique methodology to view science, technology and innovation (STI) in …
Faith-Based Schools in Latin America
Case Studies on Fe Y Alegria
Av Juan Carlos Parra Osorio, Quentin Wodon
Häftad, 2014
228 kr
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This volume is devoted to an assessment of the performance and selected aspects of the management and pedagogical practices of Fe y Alegría, a federation of Jesuit schools serving approximately one million children in 20 countries, mostly in Latin America. Many observers consider Fe y Alegría a …
Financial Management Information Systems
25 Years of World Bank Experience on What Works and What Doesn't
Av Cem Dener, Joanna Watkins m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
240 kr
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Since 1984, the World Bank has financed 87 Financial Management Information System (FMIS) projects in 51 countries totaling over US $2.2 billion, of which US $938 million was for FMIS related information and communication technology (ICT) solutions. This study presents the World Bank’s experience …
Étude Sur Le Secteur Privé De La Santé En République Du Congo
Häftad, 2012
313 kr
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The government of the Republic of Congo is taking a system approach to reorganizing its health system. It is endeavoring to create a political, juridical, and regulatory environment to foster the development of its health care services under government leadership working with the private sector
Biochar Systems for Smallholders in Developing Countries
Leveraging Current Knowledge and Exploring Future Potential for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Av Sebastian Scholz, Thomas Sembres m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
304 kr
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Biochar is the carbon-rich organic matter that remains after heating biomass under minimization of oxygen during a process called pyrolysis. Its relevance to deforestation, agricultural resilience, and energy production, particularly in developing countries, makes it an important issue. This report …
Secondary Education in Ethiopia
Supporting Growth and Transformation
Av Rajendra Joshi, Adriaan Verspoor
Häftad, 2012
338 kr
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Becoming a middle-income economy is an explicit development goal of many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This book assesses the implications of that goal for secondary education in Ethiopia. It shows that a rapid expansion of secondary education will be needed to support the country’s transition …
Operating and Planning Electricity Grids with Variable Renewable Generation
Review of Emerging Lessons from Selected Operational Experiences and Desktop Studies
Av Marcelino Madrigal, Kevin Porter
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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The paper ‘Challenges and Approaches to Electricity Grids Operations and Planning with Increased Amounts of Variable Renewable Generation: Emerging Lessons from Selected Operational Experiences and Desktop Studies’ focuses on analysing the impacts of variable renewable energy on the operation and …
Improving Learning in Uganda
Community-Led School Feeding Practices
Av Innocent Najjumba, Charles Bunjo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
254 kr
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This report is among the first analyses in Africa to examine how parents and communities have taken up the challenge of feeding their children during the school day. It carries important messages for countries throughout Africa and beyond that are seeking to develop sustainable, community-led …
Azerbaijan
Inclusive Growth in a Resource-Rich Economy
Av Harun Onder
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Azerbaijan experienced a 'golden age' in the last decade, during which the average growth rate reached record high levels and poverty decreased significantly. On average, the economy grew by 15.3 percent per year in real terms during this period. As a result, poverty declined dramatically from 49.6 …
Revisiting Public-Private Partnerships in the Power Sector
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Given the chronic power shortages faced by numerous developing countries, and the need everywhere to keep pace with demand, understanding the drivers of public private partnerships (PPPs) in energy is critical. While many private electricity projects have been delayed and financing costs have …
Funding Mechanisms for Civil Society
The Experience of the AIDS Response
Av Rene Bonnel, Rosalia Rodriguez-Garcia m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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In the past decade the global financial assistance for AIDS responses increased tremendously and the donor community provided greater resources to community responses. Yet little is known about the global magnitude of these resources and their allocation among HIV and AIDS activities and services. …
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector of the Middle East
The Cases of Jordan and Lebanon
Av Dorte Verner, David Lee m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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This publication aims to assist countries in understanding the specific challenges and opportunities posed by climate change in the agricultural sector in order to increase climate resilience and adapt to climate change. The report presents local-level priorities, informed by stakeholder input, to …
Economics of Climate Change in the Arab World
Case Studies from the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and the Republic of Yemen
Av Dorte Verner, Clemens Breisinger m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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This book takes both a global as well as a local perspective in assessing the impacts of climate change on the economy, agricultural sector, and households in three of the MENA countries; Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. The major channels of impact for global climate change are through changing world …
Improving Learning in Uganda
School-Based Management -- Policy and Functionality
Av Innocent Mulindwa Najjumba, James Habyarimana m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
297 kr
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Disaster risk management is essential in the fight against poverty. Disasters can, in an instant, wipe out decades of hard-fought poverty reduction and development gains and push countless households into poverty. Disasters disproportionately affect the poor: Vulnerable and marginalised groups, …
Improving Learning in Uganda
Problematic Curriculum Areas and Teacher Effectiveness: Insights from National Assessments
Av Innocent Mulindwa Najjumba, Jeffery H. Marshall
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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The Uganda school system has expanded over the years resulting from mass education reforms at the primary - since 1997, and the lower secondary level - since 2007. This has enabled provision of key inputs to schools by Government which include tuition, trained teachers, school infrastructure, and …
Quantitative Analysis of Road Transport Agreements - QuARTA
Av Charles Kunaka, Virginia Tanase m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Road freight transport plays an indispensable role in international economic cooperation and foreign trade. For short and medium distances in particular, road freight transport constitutes a predominant share of overall traffic, but it also plays a significant role in long distance haulage, where …
Tunisia in a Changing Climate
Assessment and Actions for Increased Resilience and Development
Häftad, 2013
357 kr
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Tunisia in a Changing Climate: Assessment and Actions for Increased Resilience and Development is part of the World Bank Studies series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. This book provides an assessment of …
Operational Framework for Managing Fiscal Commitments from Public-Private Partnerships
The Case of Ghana
Av Riham Shendy, Helen Martin m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
270 kr
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The 'National Policy on PPP' recently approved by the Government of Ghana (GoG) sets out the government's intention to use Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to 'improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely provision of public infrastructure in Ghana.' The PPP Policy highlights the role of …
Old Risks-New Solutions, or Is It the Other Way Around?
Av Gero Verheyen, Edith Quintrell
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Old Risks-New Solutions, or Is It The Other Way Around is the latest in a series of volumes which examines new developments in the political risk insurance (PRI) industry. Based on presentations made at the 2010 MIGA Georgetown Symposium, it provides important insights into challenges facing …
Transforming Central Finance Agencies in Poor Countries
A Political Economy Approach
Av World Bank
Häftad, 2013
270 kr
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Enhancing the Capabilities of Central Finance Agencies: Synthesis Report presents the findings of a study of the functions performed by CFAs, defined as government organisations that carry out financial management functions for the whole of government. Using a political economy approach to the …
Suspending Suspicious Transactions
Av Klaudijo Stroligo, Horst Intscher m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Seizure and confiscation of proceeds of crime, and funds intended to finance terrorism, are key objectives of the global initiative to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The timely identification and immobilisation of such funds are critical to permit the action necessary to prevent …
Local Content Policies in the Oil and Gas Sector
Av Silvana Tordo, Michael Warner m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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A number of countries have recently discovered and are developing oil and gas reserves. Policy makers in such countries are anxious to obtain the greatest benefits for their economies from the extraction of these exhaustible resources by designing appropriate policies to achieve desired goals. One …
Pirate Trails
Tracking the Illicit Financial Flows from Pirate Activities Off the Horn of Africa
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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Traditionally piracy has produced sentimental notions of adventure, freedom, and independence. However, piracy is a criminal act and often involves high levels of violence that can have a devastating impact on the victims. 21st Century piracy has evolved into a highly complex system involving a …
Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Comparing Faith-inspired, Private Secular, and Public Schools
Häftad, 2014
297 kr
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The purpose of this study is to build a stronger evidence base on the role of faith-inspired, private secular, and public schools in sub-Saharan Africa using nationally representative household surveys as well as qualitative data. Six main findings emerge from the study: (1) Across a sample of 16 …
Tajikistan's Winter Energy Crisis
Electricity Supply and Demand Alternatives
Av Daryl Fields, Artur Kochnakyan m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
263 kr
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The purpose of Tajikistans Winter Energy Crisis is to assist the Government of Tajikistan (GoT) in exploring ways to overcome electricity shortages due to rising demand for electricity. It focuses on investments and policy reforms in order to strengthen the financial, technical, and institutional …
Climate Change and Migration
Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa
Av World Bank, Quentin Wodon m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
348 kr
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Climate change and migration are major concerns in the MENA region, yet the empirical evidence on the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on migration remains limited. Information is broadly lacking on how households in vulnerable areas perceive changes in the climate, how they are …
Assessing Low-Carbon Development in Nigeria
An Analysis of Four Sectors
Av Raffaello Cervigni, Irina Dvorak
Häftad, 2013
417 kr
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has adopted an ambitious strategy to make Nigeria the world’s 20th largest economy by 2020. Sustaining such a pace of growth will entail rapid expansion of activity in key carbon-emitting sectors of the economy. In the absence of policies to accompany economic …
Reducing the Vulnerability of Uzbekistan's Agricultural Systems to Climate Change
Impact Assessment and Adaptation Options
Av William R. Sutton, Jitendra P. Srivastava m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
263 kr
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Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as in Uzbekistan, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental problem because the majority of the rural population depends either directly or indirectly on agriculture for their …
