• Announcement of New Highways will Ease Traffic Congestion in Korea's Kyonggi Region on February 4, 1988
    This press release announces World Bank loan of one hundred sixteen million US dollars for Korea to ease traffic congestion and make transport more efficient in the burgeoning Kyonggi region in northwestern...
    Type: Announcement Report#: 158404 Date: February 4, 1988
  • Announcement of IFC and BI to Co-Sponsor Conference on Investment and Trade in Southern Countries on February 3, 1988
    The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector affilate of the World Bank, and Business International are sponsoring a business conference on new opportunities for foreign investment and...
    Type: Announcement Report#: 162012 Date: February 3, 1988
  • Korea - External liability management
    This report considers external financing choices for Korea. It assesses the structure of Korean external liabilities in the light of (a) general principles of liability management; (b) economic characteristics...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB6437 Date: January 31, 1988
  • Price and income elasticities of demand for modern health care : the case of infant delivery in the Philippines
    The economic determinants of the demand for infant delivery services in the Cebu region of the Philippines are examined in this article. ALthough user charges can be a significant source of revenues to...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: 14171 Date: January 31, 1988 Author: Schwartz, J. Brad ; Akin,John S. ; Popkin,Barry M.
  • Cocoa product price relationships
    The paper underscores the relevance of this analysis of the cocoa product markets by describing the evolution of trade in cocoa products and evaluating the prospects for cocoa processing and exports of...
    Type: Commodity Working Paper Report#: DWC8801 Date: January 31, 1988 Author: Gbetibouo,Mathurin ; Mehta, Kiri
  • Announcement of Portugal to Boost Industrial Development and Improve Competitiveness on January 28, 1988
    This press release announces World Bank loan of sixty million US dollars for Portugal to further support its industrial development on January 28, 1988.
    Type: Announcement Report#: 158402 Date: January 28, 1988
  • Announcement of IFC to Invest $24 Million in Philippine Telephone System January 22, 1988
    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest to help expand and improve the long distance telephone system in the Philippines, it was announced today at a ceremony in Manila. The head of IFC,...
    Type: Announcement Report#: 161950 Date: January 22, 1988
  • Maritime sector assessment
    This report presents figures on oil-related products contributing to maritime pollution, but does not discuss adverse water quality and its subsequent impacts on a localized basis. Marine pollution in...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 12259 Date: January 1, 1988
  • Vehicle operating costs : evidence from developing countries
    This book provides information concerning the costs of transportation on non-urban highways and the relationships between these costs and characteristics of highways such as surface roughness, and vertical...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 9952 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Harrison, Robert ; Chesher, Andrew
  • Vehicle speeds and operating costs : models for road planning and management
    Road-user costs are the largest cost elements in road transport. Improvements in road conditions can yet pay substantial dividends by reducing vehicle operating costs. Expressing vehicle operating costs...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 10082 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Watanatada,Thawat ; Dhareshwar,Ashok M.
  • Guinea-Bissau - A prescription for comprehensive adjustment
    The economic recovery program initiated by Guinea-Bissau in 1983-84, which did have some impact on agricultural production, lost its momentum in 1985 and 1986. Consequenlty, the Government must determine...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB6361 Date: December 31, 1987
  • Operating and maintenance features of container handling systems
    This training manual deals with the main operating and maintenance features of container-handling equipment. They have been developed for World Bank staff involved in the preparation and appraisal of port...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: INU7 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Thomas, Brian J. ; Roach, D. Keith
  • Madagascar - Power system efficiency study
    The purpose of this report is to review the condition of generating plants, distribution networks and support services. It proposes a series of action programs to improve the operational performance of...
    Type: ESMAP Paper Report#: ESM75 Date: December 31, 1987
  • Brazil - An assessment of the current macroeconomic situation
    This report assesses Brazil's current macroeconomic situation against the background of recent stabilization attempts--particularly the measures introduced in June 1987--and medium-term prospects. Volume...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB7057 Date: December 31, 1987
  • The highway design and maintenance standards model (Vol. 2 of 2) : User ' s manual for the HDM-III model
    This book describes the Highway Design and Maintenance Standards model (HDM-III) and its constituent components and provides a comprehensive discussion of the submodels, their interaction, and the operational...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 9951 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Watanatada,Thawat ; Harral, Clell G. ; Paterson,William D. O. ; Dhareshwar,Ashok M. ; Bhandari,Anil S. ; Tsunokawa,Koji
  • The highway design and maintenance standards model (Vol. 1 of 2) : Description of the HDM-III model
    This book describes the Highway Design and Maintenance Standards model (HDM-III) and its constituent components and provides a comprehensive discussion of the submodels, their interaction, and the operational...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 9951 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Watanatada,Thawat ; Harral, Clell G. ; Paterson,William D. O. ; Dhareshwar,Ashok M. ; Bhandari,Anil S. ; Tsunokawa,Koji
  • Road deterioration and maintenance effects : models for planning and management
    The performance of road pavement and the effects of maintenance are important parameters of the cost of road transport; both determine the direct outlays of the highway authority and affect the operating...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 10083 Date: December 31, 1987 Author: Paterson,William D. O.
  • Argentina - Economic recovery and growth
    In recent decades Argentina has failed to realize its economic potential. Among countries, its ranking in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has fallen steadily from among the most developed...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB6467 Date: December 31, 1987
  • Announcement of Tunisia to Rehabilitate Highway System on December 21, 1987
    This press release announces the World Bank loan of sixty-three million US dollars to Tunisia in supporting a project to upgrade and rehabilitate its highway network on December 21, 1987.
    Type: Announcement Report#: 158348 Date: December 21, 1987
  • Announcement of Thai Road Program will Eliminate Costly Repairs on December 17, 1987
    This press release announces the World Bank loan of fifty million US dollars for Thailand to upgrade and maintain its highway system, and avoid future costly overhauls with a program on December 17, 1987.
    Type: Announcement Report#: 158347 Date: December 17, 1987
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