Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the drive for achieving development by providing energy, transportation, and water. There have been ups and downs in the degree of emphasis placed on infrastructure,...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 48912Date: June 1, 2007Author:
Chomitz,Kenneth M. ;
Flanagan,Ann Elizabeth ;
Shilling,John D.
This report examines the way in which the roads sector can contribute to national development objectives. To do so this report describes the nature of the achievements so far, identifies the forces that...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47036Date: June 1, 2007Author:
Gwilliams, Ken
A large proportion of the least developed countries are landlocked and their access to world markets depends on the availability of a trade corridor and transit systems. Based on empirical evidence from...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS4258Date: June 1, 2007Author:
Arvis,Jean Francois ;
Marteau,Jean-Francois ;
Raballand,Gael J. R. F.
The country profile for Panama is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45278Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for El Salvador is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45304Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Tanzania is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45306Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Bolivia is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45245Date: June 1, 2007
The Tanzania country office of the World Bank has been exploring ways in which it can be more responsive to Government in supporting the National Strategy for Growth and Alleviation of Poverty (MKUKUTA)...
Type: Rural Development AssessmentReport#: 42367Date: June 1, 2007
Following two years of over eight percent growth, Vietnam is poised to maintain its strong performance. Investment has remained high, and non-oil exports have been robust. Encouraged by the World Trade...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 41051Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Paraguay is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45280Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Swaziland is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45305Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Argentina is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45244Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Colombia is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45252Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Ecuador is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45256Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Guinea is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45260Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Mexico is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45275Date: June 1, 2007
The country profile for Peru is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45279Date: June 1, 2007
This paper outlines a number of practical initiatives to strengthen the role of development communication in infrastructure projects. The authors aim to facilitate better quality projects and to build...
Type: PublicationReport#: 40562Date: June 1, 2007Author:
J.M. Hass, Lawrence ;
Mazzei,Leonardo ;
O'Leary,Donal T.
Mega urban regions are not a passing phenomenon. They are likely to persist and to enlarge their economic footprints because they benefit from the advantages of market scale, agglomeration economies, location,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS4252Date: June 1, 2007Author:
Yusuf,Shahid
The country profile for Angola is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2006. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45243Date: June 1, 2007
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