Value added tax (VAT) is a major revenue
source for most jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC)
region, representing over one fifth of the region’s total
tax revenues...
This paper examines which product
supply-side characteristics affect the resilience of traded
products to the COVID-19 pandemic. Relying on monthly
product-level exports...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9975Date: March 17, 2022Author:
Bas,Maria ;
Fernandes,Ana Margarida ;
Paunov,Caroline
The economy showed signs of a rebound in
Q4 2021. However, the combined shocks of the ongoing Omicron
wave and the fallout of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on
global energy...
Type: BriefReport#: 169531Date: March 16, 2022Author:
Puthong,Warunthorn ;
Ariyapruchya,Kiatipong ;
Edwards,Kim Alan
How has globalization affected the
relative taxation of labor and capital, and why? To address
this question, this paper builds and analyzes a new database
of effective...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9973Date: March 15, 2022Author:
Bachas,Pierre Jean ;
Fisher-Post,Matthew ;
Jensen,Anders ;
Zucman,Gabriel
IEG began preparing the evaluation in
June 2020, in response to a request from the World Bank
Group Board’s Committee on Development Effectiveness. In
March 2021, IEG...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 166166Date: March 15, 2022
This paper examines the impact of return
migration from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf on the transfer of
gender norms to the Indian state of Kerala. Migration to
countries...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9966Date: March 14, 2022Author:
Joseph,George ;
Wang,Qiao ;
Chellaraj,Gnanaraj ;
Tas,Emcet Oktay ;
Andres,Luis Alberto ;
Javaid,Syed Usman ;
Rajan,Irudaya
On-chain crypto-assets transaction
volumes have grown rapidly, particularly during the COVID-19
pandemic. Crypto-assets activity appears to be a global
phenomenon, although...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9962Date: March 8, 2022Author:
Feyen,Erik H.B. ;
Kawashima,Yusaku ;
Mittal,Raunak
This paper presents the results of a
randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of
taxpayer communications informed by behavioral science in
inducing business...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9961Date: March 7, 2022Author:
Karver,Jonathan George ;
Shijaku,Hilda ;
Ungerer,Christoph T F
This paper presents new evidence on the
growth of digital technology in response to the COVID-19
pandemic. It uses the largest and most comprehensive
database available...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9951Date: March 3, 2022Author:
Ragoussis,Alexandros ;
Timmis,Jonathan David
This paper examines the effect of
foreign direct investment on local structural transformation
and human capital accumulation in China, exploiting
variations in foreign...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9952Date: March 3, 2022Author:
Liu,Yan-000529044
The resilience of global value chains
has been put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme
weather events, and trade tensions spurred by growing
economic nationalism...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9955Date: March 3, 2022Author:
Chepeliev,Maksym ;
Maliszewska,Maryla ;
Osorio-Rodarte,Israel ;
Seara E Pereira,Maria Filipa ;
Van Der Mensbrugghe,Dominique
Gender-based occupational segregation -
the fact that men and women are typically concentrated in
different occupations and economic sectors - contributes to
gender...
Type: BriefReport#: 169439Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Gassier,Marine ;
Pierotti,Rachael Susan ;
Rouanet,Lea Marie ;
Traore,Lacina
The Russia-Ukraine war has rattled
investor sentiment, immediately impacting the local stock
and foreign exchange markets. While inflation remained
steady in February,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 169530Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Chua,Kevin C. ;
Cruz,Kevin Thomas Garcia ;
Enriquez,Karen Annette Lazaro ;
Santos,Eduard Renzo ;
Garces,Ludigil Laborte ;
Song,Jiyoung ;
Endo,Isaku ;
Qian,Rong ;
Moller,Lars Christian
The key messages of this newsletter
include: (i) In 2021, global trade in goods and services
returned to pre-pandemic levels, despite multiple
headwinds.Global trade’s...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 169333Date: March 1, 2022
The number of new Coronavirus (COVID-19)
cases soared in Vietnam as people returned to work after the
Lunar New Year. However, it has been affected by the surge
in infections...
In a world where data are becoming an
integral part of our lives, data governance has become
essential to support the production, use and reuse of data
in a safe, ethical,...
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
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