Emissions trading continues to expand as
a flexible policy response to climate change. Its
implementation raises complex governance challenges,
however, and calls for...
Type: ReportReport#: 169683Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Mehling,Michael Arthur
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
Accounting for almost half of global
gross domestic product and 70 percent of the
world’s population, middle-income countries
(MICs) face multiple development...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 169417Date: February 25, 2022
Learning from years of experience
confronting natural disasters, Japan has established itself
as a global leader in mainstreaming disaster risk management
(DRM) in development...
A growing understanding of the
importance of children’s earliest years has led
to an increasing desire to measure early childhood
development (ECD) outcomes....
Type: BriefReport#: 168832Date: February 18, 2022Author:
Pushparatnam,Adelle ;
Seiden,Jonathan Michael ;
Luna Bazaldua,Diego Armando
This report discusses the remarks
delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the
high-level seminar...
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 168826Date: February 17, 2022Author:
Malpass,David
Tracking economic activity in real time
is a difficult task for forecasters due to data publication
lags, frequent and/or large revisions and lack of
high-frequency...
This paper presents descriptive
statistics from the first wave of the Syrian Refugee Life
Study (S-RLS), which was launched in 2020. S-RLS is a
longitudinal study that...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9940Date: February 16, 2022Author:
Miguel,Edward A. ;
Palmer,Bailey ;
Rozo Villarraga,Sandra Viviana ;
Stillman,Sarah Virginia ;
Smith,Emma ;
Tamim,Abdulrazzak
IEG’s meta-evaluation serves as an input
for the upcoming independent external review of its
evaluations. The report focuses on aspects of credibility
related to the...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 168825Date: February 14, 2022
This practical, interactive guide walks
health program implementers through how to use cascade
analytics to improve service delivery and client
outcomes. For policy-makers,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168660Date: February 11, 2022Author:
Fraser-Hurt,Nicole ;
Shubber,Zara ;
Ward,Katherine Theresa Elizabeth
Pandemic shocks disrupt human capital
accumulation through schooling and work experience. This
study quantifies the long-term economic impact of these
disruptions in...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9932Date: February 8, 2022Author:
Samaniego,Roberto ;
Jedwab,Remi Camille ;
Romer,Paul M ;
Islam,Asif Mohammed
This paper examines the well-being
effects of a regularization program offered to half a
million Venezuelan forced migrants in Colombia. It collects
data on more than...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9928Date: February 7, 2022Author:
Ibáñez,Ana María ;
Moya,Andres ;
Ortega,María Adelaida ;
Rozo Villarraga,Sandra Viviana ;
Urbina Florez,Maria Jose
Children in developing countries have
deep deficits in math and language. Personalized coaching
for teachers has been proposed as a way of raising teacher
quality and...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9926Date: February 7, 2022Author:
Amaro Da Costa Luz Carneiro,Pedro Manuel ;
Cruz-Aguayo,Yyannu ;
Intriago,Ruthy ;
Ponce,Juan ;
Schady,Norbert Rudiger ;
Schodt,Sarah
This rapid review of Disease Modeling,
Health Planning, Budgeting, Costing & Resource
Allocation Tools, and Health Information System Platforms
aims to provide an overview...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168711Date: February 1, 2022Author:
Vu,Lung Duy ;
Gorgens,Marelize
Digital technologies are making a
significant impact on societies, economies, and the physical
world, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the
green agenda....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168973Date: February 1, 2022Author:
Khoury,Zaki Badie ;
Jacobsen,Astrid Herdis ;
Lee, Elyse Jee Hyun ;
Oh,Jeongjin
This is the first annual report for
PROGREEN, the Global Partnership for Sustainable and
Resilient Landscapes. A multi-donor umbrella program housed
at the World Bank,...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 169602Date: February 1, 2022
As climate shocks increasingly impact
the water dependent sectors, it is vital that countries
embrace integrated, cross-sectoral policies and programs.
Water projects...
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