This paper studies the consequences of a U.S. cabotage law for Puerto Rico (PR). Data on ship arrivals in PR show that the fleet of U.S. vessels that call there lacks capacity for carrying non-containerized...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10780Date: May 21, 2024Author:
Hillberry,Russell Henry ;
Cases Jimenez,Manuel Felipe
The objective of RETRADE is to establish a robust and scalable platform that assists countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa region in scaling up cross-border electricity trade for enhancing energy...
Type: ReportReport#: 190897Date: May 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
As the conduit between power demand and supply, the utilities that operate the world's transmission and distribution networks will be the critical link in the energy transition. Utilities will need to...
Type: ReportReport#: 190500Date: May 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
To adequately prepare the labor force for the green economy, policy makers and workers require a detailed understanding of the nature of green jobs. This study profiles green jobs in the South African...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10779Date: May 21, 2024Author:
Mosomi,Jacqueline ;
Cunningham,Wendy
This paper develops measures of the diffusion of a comprehensive range of low-carbon technologies in 35 countries from 2019 to 2022 using text analysis of job postings and earnings calls transcripts. It...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10777Date: May 21, 2024Author:
Paulo Bastos ;
Greenspon,Jacob ;
Katherine Stapleton ;
Daria Taglioni
As the conduit between power demand and supply, the utilities that operate the world's transmission and distribution networks will be the critical link in the energy transition. Utilities will need to...
Type: ReportReport#: 190500Date: May 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
A wide range of organizations operate at the interface between the demand for (e.g. water agencies or service providers) and the supply of finance (e.g. financing institutions and financiers at large)...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 190522Date: May 21, 2024Author:
Anne Lardoux de Pazzis ;
Amandine Muret
This report focuses on quality of opportunity for sexual and gender minorities (EQOSOGI), commemorating the international day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia (IDAHOBIT) as of May 20, 1971.
Type: ReportReport#: 191743Date: May 20, 2024Author:
Julia Constanze Braunmiller
This study examines the impact of farm input subsidies, food and cash transfers, and irrigation investments on the dietary diversity, food consumption scores, and coping strategy index in Malawi. Despite...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10778Date: May 20, 2024Author:
Matita,Mirriam ;
Zingwe,David ;
Dizon,Felipe Jr Fadullon
The importance of data in the economy is exponentially growing. Although the amount of data generated and analyzed in the economy has always grown, the recent growth in data generation and the advancements...
Type: ReportReport#: 190416Date: May 20, 2024Author:
Kwon, Heung Jin ;
Choi, Kyoosun ;
Soohyang Lee
This report contains the World Bank Group Boards’ updated calendar for the period from May to July 2024, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 190427Date: May 20, 2024Author:
World Bank
This climate risk analysis is prepared for the Jordan Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), with a focus on the urban sector. In most of Jordan, the local geography is marked by its arid or semi-arid...
Type: ReportReport#: 190473Date: May 20, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP) report is the annual review of the Bank Group’s operational and country effectiveness that draws on evidence from the Independent Evaluation Group...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 191115Date: May 20, 2024Author:
World Bank
This technical background paper explores the effectiveness of competition policy enforcement in the digital markets in Africa along several dimensions, including anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance,...
Type: ReportReport#: 190409Date: May 19, 2024Author:
Georgiana Pop ;
Gonçalo Coelho
This technical background paper provides an overview of data governance frameworks in Africa and explores links with public trust and an enabling environment for greater participation in the digital economy....
Type: ReportReport#: 190414Date: May 19, 2024Author:
Rong Chen ;
Lillyana Daza Jaller ;
Tania Priscilla Begazo Gomez
While digital technologies offer enormous benefits to the economy and society, they also expose citizens, firms, and markets to risks. This report focuses on understanding these risks to economic governance...
Type: ReportReport#: 190415Date: May 19, 2024Author:
Tania Priscilla Begazo Gomez ;
Clara Stinshoff ;
Hannelore Maria L. Niesten ;
Georgiana Pop ;
Rong Chen ;
Gonçalo Coelho
This technical background paper delves into the role and importance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) within Africa's digital economy, along with the potential risks they pose to competition and market...
Type: ReportReport#: 190411Date: May 19, 2024Author:
Georgiana Pop ;
Davida Connon
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