Communities that host refugees are often concerned about how their labor markets will change. Although high-income countries attract most policy attention, low- and middle-income countries host three of...
Type: PublicationReport#: 186380Date: December 13, 2024Author:
von der Goltz, Jan ;
Schuettler, Kirsten ;
Bousquet, Julie Claire Moranne ;
Kebede, Tewodros Aragie
Communities that host refugees are often concerned about how their labor markets will change. Although high-income countries attract most policy attention, low- and middle-income countries host three of...
Type: PublicationReport#: 186380Date: December 13, 2024Author:
von der Goltz, Jan ;
Schuettler, Kirsten ;
Bousquet, Julie Claire Moranne ;
Kebede, Tewodros Aragie
Libya’s economic outlook relies heavily on the oil and gas sector, which constitutes a significant portion of its GDP, government revenue, and exports. With oil production expected to average 1.1 mbpd...
The Umbrella Facility for Poverty and Equity (UFPE) plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration and coordination among development partners and governments to leverage our collective strengths to address...
Type: BriefReport#: 195590Date: December 13, 2024Author:
Lopez-Calva, Luis-Felipe
This paper estimates the impact of bilateral labor arrangements on migration between two countries. It uses comprehensive data on bilateral migration and bilateral labor agreements across all country pairs...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11000Date: December 13, 2024Author:
Adhikari, Samik ;
Changom, Narcisse ;
Kaila, Heidi Kristiina ;
Shrestha, Maheshwor
The World Bank presents this report for the WB6 to provide an evidence-based policy narrative to showcase the opportunities for the WB6 transport sector to contribute to the green, resilient, and inclusive...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 195581Date: December 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This study examines the effects of climate and weather shocks on Afghanistan's agricultural economy, with an emphasis on food security, prices, and wages. By utilizing a dynamical model and a unique data...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10999Date: December 12, 2024Author:
Gbadegesin, Tosin Kolajo ;
Andree, Bo Pieter Johannes ;
Braimoh, Ademola
Countries are increasingly adopting climate change framework laws to help them achieve their climate goals. Since 1998 - when the first law was adopted - 61 countries (and one regional bloc, the European...
Type: ReportReport#: 195527Date: December 12, 2024Author:
Almuzaini, Abdulaziz ;
Menzies, Nicholas
The paper advances a framework to take stock of CIT incentives across two interrelated policy objectives: stimulating investment in green sectors and processes; and/or encouraging divestment from dirty...
Type: ReportReport#: 195525Date: December 11, 2024Author:
Kett, Benjamin ;
Kronfol, Hania ;
Jimenez Sandoval, Eduardo Antonio ;
Schimanski, Caroline ;
Steenbergen, Victor
This paper examines how the concentration of large firms influences the fiscal multiplier effects of public investment in transport infrastructure. Using data from 1,891 Peruvian municipalities and firm-level...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10997Date: December 11, 2024Author:
Sampi, James ;
Vuletin, Guillermo Javier ;
Araujo, J.T.
The shift from administrative to market-based property valuation is critical for effective decentralization and local revenue collection in Ukraine. To demonstrate the viability of such a shift, this paper...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10998Date: December 11, 2024Author:
Deininger, Klaus W. ;
Ali, Daniel Ayalew ;
Bukin, Eduard ;
Martyn, Andrii
The economy of Kazakhstan has performed strongly since the turn of the century, growing at an annual rate of 4.7 percent from 2006 to 2021. Sustained economic and productivity growth brought higher incomes...
Type: Poverty AssessmentReport#: 195500Date: December 11, 2024Author:
Nebiler, Metin ;
Tokhtiyev, Ramil ;
Kolchin, Vladimir ;
Torre, Ivan ;
Zhakiyenova, Akmaral ;
Belonosova, Natalya ;
Park, Kyunglin ;
Acevedo Gonzalez, Karina Margarita ;
Essenfelder, Arthur Hrast
This annual report highlights the progress and results that the Sustainable Urban and Regional Development (SURGE) Umbrella Program achieved during its financial year of July 2023–June 2024 (FY24). The...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 195526Date: December 11, 2024Author:
World Bank
Impressive economic growth in the United Republic of Tanzania since 2000 propelled it into lowermiddle-income country (LMIC)1 status in 2020. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is composed of near-equal...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 195522Date: December 11, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment (DRRA) offers a structured methodology for evaluating drought risk and enhancing resilience. The objective is to transition from reactive to proactive drought...
Type: ReportReport#: 195410Date: December 11, 2024Author:
Engle, Nathan L. ;
Loske-Garcia, Lara ;
Limones Rodriguez, Natalia
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