This report makes the case for greater
gender diversity on Sri Lanka’s corporate boards
and in senior management by highlighting the value
propositions of such...
Type: ReportReport#: 150794Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Rahman,Lopa ;
Di Miceli Da Silveira,Alexandre ;
Hinch,Liana Lim ;
Wijaya,Angelo Abil
This paper proposes the creation and
administration by the International Development Association
(IDA) of the Yemen Resilience, Recovery, and Reconstruction
MDTF (the...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 169429Date: March 1, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa hosts a large
proportion of the world’s refugees, raising concerns about
the consequences of hosting refugees. This paper focuses on
Uganda, which...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9950Date: March 1, 2022Author:
Kadigo,Mark Marvin ;
Diallo,Nene Oumou ;
Maystadt,Jean Francois Paul C
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
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
Does the digitization of transactions in
an economy increase tax compliance? This paper studies the
effect of financial incentives on the adoption of electronic
payment...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9947Date: February 24, 2022Author:
Brockmeyer,Anne ;
Saenz Somarriba,Magaly Vanessa
This paper investigates the effects of
access to high-speed internet on innovation and
entrepreneurship in Africa. The identification strategy
exploits the staggered...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9945Date: February 23, 2022Author:
Houngbonon,Georges Vivien ;
Mensah,Justice Tei ;
Traore,Nouhoum-000531164
Africa’s rural population continues to
expand rapidly and labor productivity in agriculture and
many rural off farm activities remains low. This paper uses
the lens...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 168926Date: February 23, 2022Author:
Christiaensen,Luc ;
Maertens,Miet
Despite a policy consensus that closing
gender employment gaps will boost economic growth,
relatively little is known about the size of these gains in
many developing...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9942Date: February 22, 2022Author:
Pennings,Steven Michael
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
The first Sustainable Development Goal
to end poverty in all its forms by 2030 pledges to leave no
one behind. This commitment includes the over 80 million
people—one...
Type: BriefReport#: 168730Date: February 15, 2022Author:
Hanmer,Lucia C. ;
Klugman,Jeni ;
Ortiz,Elena Judith
Tournament competition is viewed as
motivating bureaucrats in promoting growth. This paper
examines how this incentive leads to economic performance
manipulation. Using...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9938Date: February 15, 2022Author:
Xu,Gang ;
Xu,L. Colin ;
Si,Ruichao
This note is one of two designed to
serve as a resource for policy makers and practitioners
aiming to introduce or scale up economic inclusion programs
in urban and...
Type: ReportReport#: 168992Date: February 14, 2022Author:
Dutta,Puja Vasudeva ;
Clay,Timothy Joseph Peter ;
Avalos,Jorge Eduardo
This paper studies the distribution of
credit during crisis times and its impact on firm
indebtedness and macroeconomic risk. Whereas policies can
help firms in need...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9937Date: February 14, 2022Author:
Huneeus,Federico ;
Kaboski,Joseph P. ;
Larrain,Mauricio ;
Schmukler,Sergio L. ;
Vera,Mario
As Uganda builds back from the COVID-19
shock, the Ugandan government is strengthening its
commitment to a more gender-inclusive and sustainable
economy. This report...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168683Date: February 14, 2022Author:
Willman,Alys M. ;
Atamanov,Aziz ;
Myers,Cara Ann
New Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rose,
on average, to 10,533 per day during the first ten days of
February, up from 7,000 cases per day in January, as the
fast-spreading...
Type: BriefReport#: 168655Date: February 11, 2022Author:
Puthong,Warunthorn ;
Ariyapruchya,Kiatipong ;
Edwards,Kim Alan
While in many countries in Latin America
and Caribbean (LAC), the share of firms with a woman among
the principal owners has been increasing, female
entrepreneurs are...
Type: BriefReport#: 168057Date: February 10, 2022Author:
Maquera Sardon,Daniela Andrea
In Latin America and Caribbean (LAC),
gender gaps persist across multiple dimensions of job
quality and in earnings. Women tend to be concentrated in
less productive...
Type: BriefReport#: 168056Date: February 10, 2022Author:
Maquera Sardon,Daniela Andrea
This paper utilizes firm survey data to
understand which formal private sector jobs are most at risk
from COVID-19 or similar future crises, based on empirical
evidence...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9933Date: February 9, 2022Author:
Hatayama,Maho ;
Li,Yiruo ;
Osborne,Theresa Kay
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