Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) was founded in 1982 and was among the first non-traditional private universities authorized to operate in Chile. It has a very strong reputation as one of the leading private...
This note presents the results of the fifth round of a nationally re presentative telephone survey ( HFPS). Data collection took place between December 9 and December 30,2020. In addition to the 2,011...
Type: BriefReport#: 159005Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Tsimpo Nkengne,Clarence ;
Tiberti,Marco ;
Backiny-Yetna,Prospere R. ;
Costantini,Marco ;
Koncobo,Zakaria
Ensuring that water is equitably and sustainably shared requires an inclusive approach. Disadvantaged groups and individuals need to have a voice, access, and employment opportunities in the water sector....
Over the last several decades, Kenya has made significant political and economic reforms that have contributed to sustained economic growth, social development, and political stability. Gender equality,...
Type: BriefReport#: 184082Date: January 1, 2021Author:
World Bank
While Nigeria has made some progress in socio-economic terms in recent years, human capital development remains weak due to under-investment, and important challenges in terms of oil dependency, governance...
Type: BriefReport#: 184083Date: January 1, 2021Author:
World Bank
At the heart of the SAESM story is a group of dedicated academics in different colleges across South Asia, investing their time and skills to organize and lead the conferences year after year. The idea...
Type: BriefReport#: 158687Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Kundu,Oishee
Mountains are hard to govern. National boundaries rarely reflect mountain geography and carve mountains into ecologically and socially incomplete sections. Mountain ecosystems, glaciers, rivers and communities...
Type: BriefReport#: 158689Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Pillai,Aditya Valiathan
JSC Vneshtorgbank (VTB) is Russia’s second largest bank in terms of assets, capital, retail deposits, and lending. It is also a leading originator of mortgage loans in the Russian Federation. VTB provides...
This Learning Brief is a resource for senior procurement representatives and outlines actionable recommendations to increase gender-inclusive sourcing in Bangladesh. These recommendations were formulated...
This brief focuses on the welfare and budgetary impact of GMI transfers using RUSMOD on first experiments and caveats in Russian federation as of 2020. RUSMOD combines household survey micro-data and fiscal...
This brief focuses on the open contracting global principles. These principles reflect the belief that increased disclosure and participation in public contracting will have the effects of making contracting...
Performance pay for teachers generates debate. Proponents argue that many school systems have low levels of accountability and advocate incentivizing teachers by linking their pay to either their own efforts...
In addition to evaluating markets to identify barriers to private participation and specific investment opportunities, IFC can help develop new business models using the InfraVentures global infrastructure...
Type: BriefReport#: 156660Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Ksoll,Christian Daniel ;
Pulido,Daniel ;
Gupta,Harsh
This note highlights the six steps taken by the Mexico Youth Labor Market Inclusion (MYLMI) project to design a successful short message system (SMS) outreach strategy to incorporate youth voice in their...
In South Asia, taboos and myths around menstruation ignore geographical, social, linguistic and political borders. Women and girls in these countries occupy very distinct landscapes, eat different food,...
Type: BriefReport#: 158690Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Daniel,Smriti
The North Eastern Region (NER) of India comprises eight states, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. Most of the region’s population lives in rural areas,...
Societies continue to bear increasing costs from natural hazards as population growth, the geographic concentration of economic and infrastructural assets in vulnerable areas, and the effects of climate...
In 1993 Sociedad Acueducto, Alcantarillado y Aseo de Barranquilla (Triple A) was awarded a 20-year concession, which was later extended to 2033, to provide water, sewerage, and solid waste services to...
The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Women’s Employment provides gender-smart business solutions to IFC clients in Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services. Through the program, IFC partners...
Type: BriefReport#: 172755Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Lozansky,Tania ;
Daley,Sanola Alexia
Nigeria’s regulatory and institutional public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks are on par with peers in many aspects but shows some weaknesses. With no central dedicated PPP unit in charge, roles and...
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