Somalia’s urban population is growing
rapidly partly because of significant forced migration into
cities caused by protracted conflicts, insecurity, and
cyclical natural...
Since its inception in 2014, the
Institute of Natural Medicine and Complementary Therapies
(IMNTC) has set up a strategy for providing, promoting, and
developing traditional...
Type: BriefReport#: 156182Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Mendoza,Maria Jose ;
Aviles,Maritza Ruiz ;
Gordillo-Tobar,Amparo Elena ;
Colchao,Maria E. ;
Herrera Gonzalez,Emilce Del Socorro ;
Rodriguez,Evelyn
The starting point of this project is
the observation that, even though the Abydos Temple is a
very important and attractive archaeological site, it
doesn’t attract...
Type: ReportReport#: 159592Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Van De Werf,Kathleen Margareta ;
De Wolf,Francis Charles M
Productive matching grants schemes are
an important tool to modernize agricultural production. The
World Bank has been supporting countries at the European
Union (EU)...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 151879Date: July 1, 2020Author:
Horst,Alexandra Christina ;
Mauri,Silvia ;
Edmeades,Svetlana ;
Pape-Christiansen,Andrea ;
Jungbluth,Frauke
This report provides an overview of
activities executed under the Sint Maarten Reconstruction,
Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund (SXM TF) from January 1
to June 30,...
The paper studies the market failures
associated with land tenure insecurity and information
asymmetry in an urban land use model, and analyzes
households' responses...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9310Date: June 30, 2020Author:
Letrouit,Lucie Michele Maya ;
Selod,Harris
Since 2011, through the Colombia:
financing Infrastructure for Urban Redevelopment
Sub-National Technical Assistance Program, the World Bank
has helped the Government...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0001740Date: June 30, 2020Author:
Velasco Bernal,Vanessa Alexandra ;
Nunez,Angelica ;
Almonacid Rondon,Monica
This study seeks to identify the factors
that hinder Greater Monrovia to achieve higher productivity
of its workers and welfare for its citizens. It will do so
by combining...
China’s economy grew by an impressive 10
percent per year over four decades. Productivity
improvements within sectors and gains from resource
reallocation between sectors...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9298Date: June 24, 2020Author:
Brandt,Loren ;
Litwack,John ;
Mileva,Elitza Alexandrova ;
Wang,Luhang ;
Zhang,Yifan-000568579 ;
Zhao,Luan
This study seeks to identify the factors
that hinder Greater Monrovia to achieve higher productivity
of its workers and welfare for its citizens. It will do so
by combining...
Type: ReportReport#: 150298Date: June 23, 2020Author:
Hommann,Kirsten ;
Rajashekar,Anirudh Venkatanarayan
Following the successful joint
organization in May 2017 of the First Medellin Lab on
Inclusive, Safe and Resilient Cities and in continuation of
ongoing knowledge hub...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0001750Date: June 22, 2020
More than half the global population, or
over 4 billion people currently live in urban areas. In
developing countries, 90 percent of urban expansion is
through informal...
Type: ReportReport#: 149851Date: June 19, 2020Author:
Rhoads,Elizabeth Lugbill ;
Poine, Thang Sorn ;
Win,Cho Cho ;
Kyed, Helene
The aim of the report is to develop a
strategy adjusted to the constraints and to the context and
is in line with the current strategies of the Malagasy
government in...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0001545Date: June 15, 2020Author:
Andrianirina,Ratsialonana Rivo ;
Raserijaona, Gaël ;
Anand,Aanchal ;
Teyssier, André
Vietnam has achieved remarkable economic
development over the last few decades, realizing major gains
in productivity and output and contributing to national
goals related...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0001541Date: June 8, 2020Author:
Tchale,Hardwick ;
Pimhidzai,Obert ;
Figueroa-Geron,Carolina V.
One of the main concerns of workfare
programs is to recruit poor participants and exclude the
rich. Distinguishing effectively between program applicants
may require...
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
has conducted a financial capability and inclusion survey in
Uzbekistan in 2020. This report provides key findings of the
survey...
Type: ReportReport#: 153446Date: June 1, 2020Author:
Varma,Sakshi ;
Mamarasulova,Luiza ;
Timm,Matthias ;
Varghese,Minita Mary ;
Pai,Renuka Madathiparambil Rameshkumar
Productive grants are an important tool
to modernize agricultural production. World Bank support for
productive grants in the Western Balkans has focused on
building...
Type: ReportReport#: 150332Date: June 1, 2020Author:
Horst,Alexandra Christina ;
Mauri,Silvia ;
Edmeades,Svetlana ;
Pape-Christiansen,Andrea ;
Jungbluth,Frauke
This report develops a roadmap for
stakeholder and citizen engagement in Skenderija, Sarajevo.
Skenderija serves as an excellent case study in citizen
engagement given...
Type: ReportReport#: 162172Date: June 1, 2020Author:
Sislen,David N. ;
Salinas Munoz,Emanuel
Despite Malaysia’s low and stable
inflation rate, there has been an ongoing debate regarding
perceived increases in the cost of living in the country.
The concerns are...
Type: ReportReport#: 151643Date: June 1, 2020Author:
Simler,Kenneth ;
Binti Ali Ahmad,Zainab ;
Harrison,Dao H ;
Biradavolu,Monica Rao
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