Effective management of public sector
employment and compensation is a vital activity of
governments with broad implications for fiscal
sustainability, public sector...
This guide aims to support the endeavors
of professional accountancy organization’s (PAOs), and the
stakeholders they collaborate with, including groupings of
PAOs or...
Type: ReportReport#: 161307Date: July 1, 2021Author:
Borgonovo,Alfred Jean-Marie ;
Friedrich,Brian Jeffry ;
Loncar,Dragan
This paper sets out a summary of the
survey responses. The survey questionnaire was issued to 179
jurisdictions and this review is focused on geographical
groups and...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 162269Date: July 1, 2021Author:
The World Bank ;
Bank for International Settlements
With more than 40 trillion dollars of
funds under sustainable management, environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) investing is no longer niche investing,
including...
Type: ReportReport#: 161243Date: June 30, 2021Author:
Gratcheva,Ekaterina M. ;
O'Reilly Gurhy,Bryan ;
Wang,Dieter
This paper summarizes the empirical
evidence on the role of justice in economic development,
conflict, and trust in institutions. It finds that justice
institutions...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9720Date: June 29, 2021Author:
Ramos Maqueda,Manuel ;
Chen,Daniel Li
This Issues Paper draws together
evidence and initial analysis to propose a foundation and
testable lines of inquiry for the Independent Evaluation
Group (IEG) evaluation...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 166167Date: June 29, 2021
The government of Serbia (GoS) aims to
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Public
Investment. With these goals in mind the Ministry of Finance
(MoF) had previously...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 161342Date: June 29, 2021
This EFI Insight note distills the key
principles of effective performance management in the public
administration from literature and international good
practice. First,...
Type: ReportReport#: 161086Date: June 28, 2021Author:
Schnell,Daniela Sabina ;
Mihes,Dimitrie Vasile ;
Sobjak,Emoke Anita ;
Van Acker,Wouter
High quality financial reporting is the
cornerstone of a well-functioning market economy and a
robust financial system. Improved quality of financial
reporting strengthens...
Type: ReportReport#: 161097Date: June 28, 2021Author:
Borgonovo,Alfred Jean-Marie ;
Begtasevic Rudalija,Lejla
The Swiss Government financed technical
assistance for reform of corporate financial reporting
(STAR-CFR) for Serbia. The STAR-CFR provides technical
assistance to support...
Type: ReportReport#: 161096Date: June 28, 2021Author:
Borgonovo,Alfred Jean-Marie ;
Selimovic,Jasmina ;
Begtasevic Rudalija,Lejla
In this report, the authors investigate
state-owned enterprise (SOE) listings as a solution to
promote local capital markets development. Thus, SOE
listings can offer...
Type: ReportReport#: 160917Date: June 23, 2021Author:
Silva,Anderson Caputo ;
Nerlich,Anica
Procurement of commonly used items is a
challenge for government agencies. There are many examples
of abuse and failure to achieve value for money in such
procurement,...
Type: ReportReport#: 160661Date: June 18, 2021Author:
Lal,Shanker
Rapid urbanization and urban population
growth are placing increasing pressure on the transport
systems of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) cities. In response,
major cities...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0002278Date: June 16, 2021Author:
Fan,Hongye ;
Beukes,Edward Andrew ;
Neves,Philippe ;
Jia,Wenyu ;
Sheng,Xuanyi ;
Daza,Tatiana S.
The Afghanistan Risk and Resilience
Assessment (RRA) is intended to provide an analytical input
to ongoing World Bank strategic planning processes. The RRA
presents...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 160600Date: June 16, 2021Author:
Haque,Tobias Akhtar ;
Roberts,Nigel Charles Emil ;
Gustafsson,Sara
Rapid urbanization and urban population
growth are placing increasing pressure on the transport
systems of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) cities. In response,
major cities...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0002278Date: June 16, 2021Author:
Fan,Hongye ;
Beukes,Edward Andrew ;
Neves,Philippe ;
Jia,Wenyu ;
Sheng,Xuanyi ;
Daza,Tatiana S.
This paper estimates the impacts of
regulating the use of sanitary and phytosanitary and
technical barriers to trade measures through preferential
trade agreements on...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9700Date: June 15, 2021Author:
Fernandes,Ana Margarida ;
Lefebvre,Kevin Jean-Rene ;
Rocha,Nadia
The body of this report has six
sections. Following the executive summary of the key
messages and recommendations, Section one provides a brief
introduction and background...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0002362Date: June 14, 2021Author:
Agar,Mediha ;
O'Meally,Simon Carl ;
Myftiu,Jonida ;
Vila,Ermal ;
Kaya,Fatih ;
Djulic, Katarina ;
Kmezic,Sanja ;
Stafa,Elton ;
Troqe,Eranda
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