Social assistance spending in Moldova is low compared to its peers and tilted towards categorical programs. In a context where poverty is relatively high and opportunities for the poor to generate income...
The importance of ensuring access to justice is universally acknowledged as a global priority. A system that does not ensure effective access leaves citizens in situations where they are unable to exercise...
This document provides additional information on the data collected in Georgia between July and November 2019. The objective of the Enterprise Survey is to gain an understanding of what firms experience...
Adolescence and youth are periods of opportunities but also of increasing vulnerability defined by social and political factors. Early marriages and risky behaviors are strongly associated with inequalities...
Type: BriefReport#: 148574Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Gordillo-Tobar,Amparo Elena ;
Calvo,Nashira ;
Quinaln-Davidson,Meaghen
Big data is transforming financial services around the world. Advances in data analytics and computational power are allowing firms to exploit data in an easier, faster, and more reliable manner, and at...
Type: BriefReport#: 143463Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Abraham,Facundo ;
Schmukler,Sergio L. ;
Tessada,Jose
This Brief is part of the Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) Knowledge Brief series focusing on the design and implementation of youth employment programs. This Brief builds on S4YE’s 2018 annual report,...
This Brief is part of the Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) Knowledge Brief series focusing on the design and implementation of youth employment programs. This Brief builds on S4YE’s 2018 annual report,...
Type: BriefReport#: 146612Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Robinson,Danielle Simone ;
Mboob,Ida S
This note gives a brief overview of domestic revenue collection in Afghanistan. It provides anassessment of this fiscal year's revenue collection to date, looking at revenue shortfalls againsttargets,...
This document provides additional information on the data collected in Georgia between July and November 2019. The objective of the Enterprise Survey is to gain an understanding of what firms experience...
This document provides additional information on the data collected in Georgia between July and November 2019. The objective of the Enterprise Survey is to gain an understanding of what firms experience...
Skilled and motivated personnel are arguably the most important determinant of an effective government. How does a government recruit the best and the brightest? This Governance Note examines different...
Type: BriefReport#: 143759Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Van Acker,Wouter
Transport in emerging markets often faces acute challenges due to poor infrastructure, growing populations, urbanization, and in some regions rising prosperity, which increases vehicle traffic, cargo volumes,...
Type: BriefReport#: 146329Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Lopez Conde,Maria Francisca ;
Twinn,Christopher Ian
Transparency and accountability in sector governance are basic and essential requirements to leverage the extractives (oil, gas, and mining) sector as an engine of economic growth in fragility, conflict,...
Type: BriefReport#: 144492Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Cuvillier,Emmanuel F. ;
Kannan,Sridar Padmanabhan
Manufacturing lies at the core of the global economy. Manufacturers bolster demand for raw materials, energy and technology, and they develop relationships and partnerships with suppliers around the world....
Type: BriefReport#: 146372Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Schlorke,Sabine ;
Schmidt,Olaf S.
The 2017 pension reform strengthened fiscal and social sustainability of the pension system in Moldova; yet, the gains of this reform were not sustained for long. The reform was designed to: (i) ensure...
Training vouchers and microfinance tools are often used by multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, and governments to increase employment and business oppor¬tunities in low- and middle-income...
Type: BriefReport#: 144102Date: November 1, 2019Author:
Holla,Alaka
The Indus Basin, shared by Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan, supports about 270 million people in one of the most water-stressed areas in the world, trending toward permanent water scarcity. The...
Type: BriefReport#: 173367Date: October 31, 2019Author:
World Bank
Good corporate governance helps firms improve performance, drive growth, manage risks, attract and retain investors, and weather financial crises. To be truly effective, a board requires a diversity of...
Type: BriefReport#: 177587Date: October 31, 2019Author:
World Bank
On October 17, 2019, as part of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings, ministers and high-level representatives from more than 70 countries and organizations came together...
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