High Frequency Phone Surveys (HFS)
reveal that COVID-19 awareness was widespread in Malawi but
safe practices declined over time. Households experienced
reductions in...
This paper examines the labor market and
jobs in urban Kinshasa, by drawing on a recently collected
household survey and other data sets. It particularly
focuses on...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9856Date: November 19, 2021Author:
Batana,Yele Maweki ;
Jarotschkin,Alexandra ;
Konou,Akakpo Domefa ;
Masaki,Takaaki ;
Nakamura,Shohei ;
Viboudoulou Vilpoux,Mervy Ever
What does the macroeconomy look like in
the aftermath of tariff changes? This paper estimates
impulse response functions from local projections using a
panel of annual...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9854Date: November 18, 2021Author:
Furceri,Davide ;
Hannan,Swarnali A. ;
Ostry,Jonathan D. ;
ROSE,ANDREW K.
The Palestinian economy has started its
recovery in 2021 as COVID-related (coronavirus) measures
have been eased, but sustainable sources of growth going
forward remain...
Type: ReportReport#: 165825Date: November 17, 2021
A rapidly urbanizing world presents
enormous economic opportunities for the poor and vulnerable
but also presents significant barriers to their economic
inclusion. About...
Type: ReportReport#: 166130Date: November 17, 2021Author:
Avalos,Jorge Eduardo ;
Chaudhary,Sarang ;
Clay,Timothy Joseph Peter ;
Dutta,Puja Vasudeva
Between 2017 and 2019, the International
Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank, in
collaboration with the Department of Census and Statistics
(DCS) of Sri Lanka,...
With a critical decade ahead for keeping
global warming under 1.5-2 degree C degrees, the fiscal
stimulus responses to COVID-19 have presented, and continue
to present,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 166127Date: November 16, 2021Author:
Pigato,Miria A. ;
Rafaty,Ryan Milan ;
Kurle,Jonas Kai
These results show how a psychological
mindset training targeted to women farmers can lead to
greater investment and entrepreneurship, helping their
households transition...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 166128Date: November 16, 2021Author:
Montalvao Machado,Joao H. C.
Greece’s active labor market policy is
undergoing reform to improve the effectiveness of Active
Labor Market Programs (ALMPs) by strengthening their design,
targeting...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138580Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Avgeris,Nikos ;
Betcherman,Gordon ;
Koettl-Brodmann,Stefanie ;
Hoftijzer,Margo A. ;
Jones,Polly ;
Mckerracher,Moira ;
Pantelaiou,Ioanna ;
Tzimas,Giannis
Greece’s active labor market policy is
undergoing reform focused on program design and the delivery
mechanism. As per common European Union (EU) practices,
Greece is...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138586Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Avgeris,Nikos ;
Betcherman,Gordon ;
Brodmann,Jones,Polly ;
Tzimas,Giannis
Greece suffers from high long-term and
youth unemployment because of its protracted economic
crisis.Greece’s active labor market policy is undergoing
reform focused...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138577Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Avgeris,Nikos ;
Betcherman,Gordon ;
Koettl-Brodmann,Stefanie ;
Gentilini,Ugo ;
George,Tina ;
Hoftijzer,Margo A. ;
Jones,Polly ;
Pantelaiou,Ioanna ;
Sabic,Zlatan
As part of the efforts to improve the
design and delivery of Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs)
for Greece, the European Commission has asked the World Bank
to provide...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138588Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Tzimas,Giannis ;
Jones,Polly
Greece’s active labor market policy is
undergoing reform to improve the effectiveness of active
labor market programs (ALMPs) by strengthening their design,
targeting...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138582Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Tzimas,Giannis ;
Mckerracher,Moira ;
Jones,Polly
Investing in children’s human capital is
one of the most critical investments a country can make to
break the cycle of poverty and reap the demographic
dividend. It...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 165956Date: November 10, 2021Author:
Sabbih,Mostafa Amir ;
Coudouel,Aline ;
Rahman,Aneeka
There is a vast economic literature
studying the effects of climate change on long-run growth,
migration, urbanization, and human capital, among several
other outcomes....
Type: Country Economic MemorandumReport#: 165927Date: November 9, 2021Author:
Jedwab,Remi Camille ;
Haslop, Federico ;
Masaki,Takaaki ;
Rodriguez Castelan,Carlos
This report sheds light on the
interlocked long-term territorial development challenges and
the recently realized systemic risks affecting the Lake Chad
region. It summarizes...
Type: ReportReport#: 165925Date: November 9, 2021Author:
Granguillhome Ochoa,Rogelio ;
Hernandez Ore,Marco Antonio ;
Lach,Samantha ;
Masaki,Takaaki ;
Rodriguez Castelan,Carlos
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