International Finance Corporation (IFC’s) annual survey of its banking clients continues to provide insight into the potential size and financial performance of women-owned small and medium enterprises...
Type: BriefReport#: 172745Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Schnable, Jessica ;
Pulizzi,Henry
Young women in Africa are less likely to be employed than young men, as a result of gaps in access to resources such as skills, time, and capital, and due to underlying social norms. Adolescence is a particularly...
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has abundant natural resources, especially in oil and gas. These two resources, when processed, form petrochemicals that are the building blocks of many consumer and...
Type: BriefReport#: 147767Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Schlorke,Sabine ;
Schmidt,Olaf S.
In developing countries highly dependent on agriculture, non-farm enterprises (NFEs) are often lauded as income diversification opportunities, helping to smooth income in the farming off-seasons. Using...
To expand their customer base and to provide access to financial services, mobile network operators (MNOs) and financial institutions (FIs) have invested in digital channels and digital financial services...
Women make up more than half of the total number of entrepreneurs in Africa. Yet, on average, for every dollar of profits men entrepreneurs earn, women entrepreneurs earn 66 cents. Supporting women to...
This note presents aspects of welfare of urban and rural poor in Djibouti. With only 15 percent of Djibouti's population, rural areas host about 45 percent of the country's poor. As such, these areas require...
Type: BriefReport#: 145451Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Lara Ibarra,Gabriel ;
Mendiratta,Vibhuti
Poor early nutrition has implications for a child’s brain development, health, and early learning. Preventing malnutrition therefore is an important precursor to allow children to benefit from a smart,...
Type: BriefReport#: 145182Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Hyder,Ziauddin
Adolescent girls face multiple challenges that restrict their horizons, often having to make decisions about employment and their fertility at an early age, and with limited formal education opportunities....
Type: BriefReport#: 144824Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Ajayi,Kenny ;
Delavelle,Fannie
India is the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.29 billion people, 66 percent of whom live in rural areas. Rural India faces various developmental challenges, such as lack of connectivity,...
Type: BriefReport#: 147679Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Joshi,Shalaka Rameshchandra ;
Garg,Anjali
In 2010-2011, the National Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the World Bank conducted the General Household Survey Panel (GHS-Panel), which collects detailed data on income. The GHS-Panel is a...
In large and dense cities, mass transit options along key corridors, supplemented by an effective bus system and good walkability to transit, are the best way to efficiently move large numbers of people,...
Type: BriefReport#: 148840Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Ollivier,Gerald Paul ;
Basat Unal,Basak Gunes
In 2011-2012, Ethiopia’s central statistical agency, in collaboration with the World Bank, conducted the first wave of the Ethiopia rural socioeconomic survey (ERSS), which collects detailed data on household...
Corruption robs the public of precious resources, distorts the incentives to engage in productive activities, destroys confidence in public institutions, and spurs political instability. It disproportionately...
Type: BriefReport#: 145050Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Chuah,Lay Lian ;
Loayza,Norman V. ;
Myers,C. Bernard
What are the critical questions to ask if one is contemplating an e-vehicle program? Based on the technical and business proposals International Finance Corporation (IFC) has seen so far, this report presents...
Type: BriefReport#: 147769Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Graham,John Gregory
Women’s financial inclusion is critical for advancing equity, reducing poverty and providing economic opportunities. Beyond the social benefits, there is a business case for providers to focus on women,...
Type: BriefReport#: 149635Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Reitzug,Fabian
The living standards measurement study-integrated surveys on agriculture (LSMS-ISA) project is an innovative household survey program established with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation....
We evaluated the Londo public works program, which provided temporary employment and a bicycle to beneficiaries selected through public lotteries in the Central African Republic. The evaluation focused...
Type: BriefReport#: 145309Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Alik Lagrange,Arthur ;
Buehren,Niklas ;
Goldstein,Markus P. ;
Hoogeveen,Johannes G.
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