After-school programs (ASP) that keep
youth protected while engaging them in socio-emotional
learning might address school-based violent behaviors. This
paper experimentally...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9957Date: March 7, 2022Author:
Dinarte Diaz,Lelys Ileana ;
Egana-delSol,Pablo ;
Martinez A.,Claudia ;
Rojas A.,Cindy
This paper identifies the impact of
childcare responsibilities on adult labor supply in the
context of COVID-19-related school closures in Kenya. It
compares changes...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9958Date: March 7, 2022Author:
Biscaye,Pierre E. ;
Egger,Dennis Timo ;
Pape,Utz Johann
In June 2020, the Uganda Bureau of
Statistics, with the support from the World Bank, has
launched the high-frequency phone survey on Coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
The first six to eight years of a
child's life, known as early childhood, have been
globally acknowledged to be the most critical years for
life-long development of...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 169044Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Sinha,Shabnam ;
Dey,Sangeeta ;
Sahu,Tapaswini ;
Paul,Sandipan ;
Talukdar,Tanusree
Sub-Saharan Africa hosts a large
proportion of the world’s refugees, raising concerns about
the consequences of hosting refugees. This paper focuses on
Uganda, which...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9950Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Kadigo,Mark Marvin ;
Diallo,Nene Oumou ;
Maystadt,Jean Francois Paul C
This report contains the World Bank
Group Boards’ calendar for the period from February to April
2022, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings
and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 169065Date: February 28, 2022
A small open economy, Benin has seen
growth that is above average for the region. The volatility
of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth
has translated...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 164448Date: February 25, 2022Author:
Picarelli,Nathalie ;
Yan,Xun ;
Henry,Alexandre Ben-Aziz Kutu ;
Rougeaux,Solene Marie Paule ;
Mongan Agbeshie,Saint-Martin Kodjovi ;
Accrombessy,Felicien Donat Edgar Towenan ;
Dudu,Hasan ;
Engel,Jakob ;
Avdiu,Besart ;
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
Benitez,Daniel Alberto ;
Abate,Megersa Abera ;
Petreski,Marjan ;
Bartl,Esther Maria ;
Samson,Houdou Romaric ;
Beyene,Lulit Mitik ;
Sicra,Alejandro ;
Liu,Zhen-000495915 ;
Kouwoaye,Amevi Rocard ;
Levai,Adam ;
Homegnon,Noukpo
This report reviews high quality impact
evaluations of results-based financing interventions (RBF)
in education to investigate whether particular subgroups of
students...
Type: ReportReport#: 168945Date: February 25, 2022Author:
Schipper,Youdi ;
Pradhan,Menno Prasad
A small open economy, Benin has seen
growth that is above average for the region. The volatility
of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth
has translated...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 164448Date: February 25, 2022Author:
Picarelli,Nathalie ;
Yan,Xun ;
Henry,Alexandre Ben-Aziz Kutu ;
Rougeaux,Solene Marie Paule ;
Mongan Agbeshie,Saint-Martin Kodjovi ;
Accrombessy,Felicien Donat Edgar Towenan ;
Dudu,Hasan ;
Engel,Jakob ;
Avdiu,Besart ;
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
Benitez,Daniel Alberto ;
Abate,Megersa Abera ;
Petreski,Marjan ;
Bartl,Esther Maria ;
Samson,Houdou Romaric ;
Beyene,Lulit Mitik ;
Sicra,Alejandro ;
Liu,Zhen-000495915 ;
Kouwoaye,Amevi Rocard ;
Levai,Adam ;
Homegnon,Noukpo
Household surveys remain underutilized
for understanding transport choices such as expenditure
level and composition, the economic impacts of road
accidents, and the...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9944Date: February 23, 2022Author:
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
Yin,Qiuyan
Thailand’s initial strong
economic growth after the 2008 global financial crisis, and
its subsequent plateauing as a middle-income tier economy,
is well-documented,...
Type: ReportReport#: 168875Date: February 23, 2022Author:
Frias,Jaime Andres Uribe ;
Kumar,Ruchira
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to school
closures in most countries around the world and has
interrupted the school attendance of at least 1.5 billion
students in 2020...
Kenya adopted a new Constitution and
began the process of devolution in 2010. The new
Constitution was the institutional response to longstanding
grievances over the...
Type: PublicationReport#: 168915Date: February 22, 2022Author:
Muwonge,Abdu ;
Williamson,Timothy Stephen ;
Owuor,Christine Anyango ;
Kinuthia,John Muratha
This report contains the World Bank
Group Boards’ calendar for the period from February to April
2022, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings
and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 168867Date: February 18, 2022
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