Competition increases productivity boosting innovation and economic growth. Competition fosters cost reductions, innovation and promotes productivity growth. This paper reviews global and regional trends...
The Project 22HR06 Croatia: Support to reduce water loss within the reform of the water sector is implemented through a number of activities over a period of 19 months (May 2022 - December 2023). This...
Type: ReportReport#: 186143Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
This report is intended to inform public debate and policymaking on income inequality in Thailand. It aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of income inequality in Thailand and identify opportunities...
The Country Opinion Survey in C.A.R. assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in C.A.R. perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and...
Type: ReportReport#: 187697Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
How developing countries meet their rising building needs will be pivotal to the world’s climate future. The good news is that the projected emissions growth in construction value chains can be reduced...
Type: ReportReport#: 185583Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Teach Secondary differs from other classroom observation tools in that it captures (i) the time teachers spend on learning, the extent to which students are on task, and whether students are actively participating...
Type: ReportReport#: 185620Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
This technical note presents a high-level assessment of Panamanian payment systems and financial inclusion policies. It is based on the Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion (PAFI) framework published...
Type: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)Report#: 189019Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Ardic Alper, Oya Pinar ;
Karpinski, Karol
This paper describes a program in Côte d’Ivoire designed to assess and enhance the competence of primary health care providers using clinical vignettes. The initiative provided training to district supervisors...
Type: ReportReport#: 186532Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Chan, Benjamin Tien Bun ;
Diallo, Awa ;
Kouamé, Gnamien ;
Kouassi, Simplice
This report represents “Output 3 – Ex-ante report on the impact of proposed public policies/measures on mountain area development” under the Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreement (RAS) Romania Mountain...
Type: ReportReport#: 188186Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objectives of this study are to (1) assess the impact of
regional and internal connectivity on jobs and access to
services and (2) to provide recommendations for policy
reforms and investments. This...
Type: ReportReport#: 185614Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
This guidance note focuses on measuring changes in teaching practices using classroom observation tools. Classroom observations have been recognized as one of the most direct ways to measure teaching practices,...
Type: ReportReport#: 185618Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Del Toro Mijares, Ana Teresa ;
Luna Bazaldua, Diego Armando ;
Molina, Ezequiel ;
Pushparatnam, Adelle
Despite the fact that only 3.5 percent of the world population live outside their country of birth, some countries and regions are strongly affected by emigration or immigration. This makes international...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 193209Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Buettner, Thomas ;
Köppen, Bernhard ;
Muenz, Rainer
Transit migration tends to be risky and usually involves an irregular and unsafe route for at least part of the migrant’s journey. Transit routes typically feature trafficking, abuse, and sexual and gender-based...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 193211Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Malawi is going through a protracted balance of payments and debt crises exacerbated by numerous external shocks. Malawi’s economy has been negatively impacted by the Cyclone Freddy in early 2023 and high...
Type: ReportReport#: 190521Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Williams, Michael L. ;
Yavuz, Huseyin Hakan
This report describes the activities and management of the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP) from January 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. It is the fifth annual report for the third phase (2018–23)...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 185044Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Corruption harms communities and impacts the global economy. It discourages business opportunities, hinders foreign aid and investment, and exacerbates inequality. It victimizes society’s most vulnerable...
Type: ReportReport#: 186551Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Falconi, Felipe Freitas ;
Garcia, Juanita Olaya ;
Soto, Yara Esquivel ;
Ugaz, José
In March 2023, the Second Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA2) identified $411 billion worth of investments required for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The World Bank Group’s new report “Private Sector...
Type: ReportReport#: 185582Date: November 1, 2023Author:
Bassani, Antonella ;
Bjerde, Anna M. ;
Garcia Mora, Alfonso ;
Lund, Susan Marie
The Country Opinion Survey in São Tomé and Príncipe assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in São Tomé and Príncipe perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic...
Type: ReportReport#: 187840Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Tanzania assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Tanzania perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 187547Date: November 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Teach is an open access classroom observation tool that provides a window into one of the less explored and most important aspects of student learning: what goes on in the classroom. The tool has been...
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