Education and skills are two key determinants of earning potential, with sector specialization significantly influencing earnings. This study examines the drivers behind training choices in two high-paying...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10924Date: September 23, 2024Author:
Delavallade, Clara ;
Koussoube, Mousson Estelle Jamel ;
Rouanet, Lea Marie ;
Zenaki, Manil Nadir
Using global data from the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys that includes the precise geo-location of surveyed firms, this paper examines how dry spells and precipitation shocks influence firm performance....
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10923Date: September 23, 2024Author:
Gatti, Roberta V. ;
Islam, Asif M ;
Maue, Casey ;
Zaveri, Esha Dilip
Over the last three decades, Pakistan has expanded free and compulsory education to millions of students and increased female students’ attendance at school. Punjab alone doubled the number of 6- to 15-year-old...
Type: Public Expenditure ReviewReport#: 193669Date: September 23, 2024Author:
Afzal, Nimra ;
Baron, Juan ;
Bend, Mary ;
Hussain, Nadeem ;
Mirza, Fahad ;
Wolde, Hirut
This brief presents World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) public financial data on mobile devices through web app which can be accessed via a mobile web browser and installed on iOS or Android devices.
Type: Working PaperReport#: 193657Date: September 23, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper exploits gaps between observed and recently forecasted Gross Domestic Product growth in export destinations to estimate the effects of unexpected demand shocks on worker compensation. Using...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10925Date: September 23, 2024Author:
Bastos, Paulo ;
Monteiro, Natalia P. ;
Straume, Odd Rune
The World Bank’s South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement Program supports transboundary cooperation for greater connectivity, cross-border trade, climate resilience, and human development in the...
Type: ReportReport#: 193651Date: September 23, 2024Author:
World Bank
This Public Finance Review (PFR) investigates how improved public investment management could contribute to accelerating rural development and structural transformation. Modernizing agriculture and improving...
Type: Public Expenditure ReviewReport#: 193635Date: September 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
In the Sahel, social protection programs have been proven to improve several outcomes for beneficiaries such as boosting consumption, productivity, resilience to climate change, as well as health and education...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 193615Date: September 20, 2024Author:
Menke, Jan ;
Sharma, Ambika
The Western Cape has higher learning levels than other provinces in South Africa, according to international assesments. This report seeks to provide a comprehensive picture of the education sector in...
Type: ReportReport#: 193570Date: September 20, 2024Author:
World Bank
This study explores the relationship between perceptions of catastrophic events and beliefs about climate change. Using data from the 2023 Life in Transition Survey, the study finds that contrary to conventional...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10921Date: September 20, 2024Author:
Hannon, Michael ;
Lokshin, Michael M. ;
Purroy, Miguel ;
Torre, Ivan
Internal migration. characterized by the movement of people within national borders, is a significant and growing phenomenon, with an estimated 763 million internal migrants globally as Of 2013, and 71.1...
South Africa’s abundant renewable energy resources, strategic maritime location, and comprehensive port system position it to become a global supplier of alternative marine fuels. Marine fuel - a key downstream...
Type: ReportReport#: 193625Date: September 20, 2024Author:
Englert, Dominik ;
Salgmann, Rico ;
Weidenhammer, Maximilian
This Country Partnership Framework (CPF) outlines the priorities for World Bank Group (WBG) support in Cambodia for FY25–FY29. These priorities draw on analyses carried out to assess Cambodia’s development...
Type: Country Partnership FrameworkReport#: CPF0000016Date: September 20, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper evaluates alternative options for rebating revenues from a unilateral emissions price, focusing on energy-intensive and trade-exposed industries. A theoretical model is developed to demonstrate...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10922Date: September 20, 2024Author:
Böhringer, Christoph ;
Fischer, Carolyn ;
Rivers, Nicholas
Regenerative agriculture, a farming approach that focuses on soil health and ecosystems, has recently received considerable attention, particularly as an essential element of sustainable agriculture in...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10919Date: September 19, 2024Author:
Dabalen, Andrew L. ;
Goyal, Aparajita ;
Song, Ruozi
Despite its intrinsic relevance and policy makers’ efforts to address the infrastructure gap, progress has been limited. A confluence of challenges from macroeconomic shocks and political instability to...
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