This report is an annex of to the main modelling report (Output 5 - Report on advice provided to MWF in the preparation of draft FHRMs) in which the methodologies applied for hazard and risk mapping are...
Type: ReportReport#: 188171Date: March 6, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper documents the role of village fairness norms in land markets. A strong and robust relationship is established between experimentally elicited village-level fairness norms and land-rental rates...
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe (STP) is the smallest independent island state in Africa, having gained independence in 1975, following the Seychelles. STP has a predominantly young population....
Type: ReportReport#: 188132Date: March 6, 2024Author:
Catanzano, Joseph Andre
This report is an annex to the main modelling report (Output 5 - Report on advice provided to MWF in the preparation of draft FHRMs) in which the methodologies applied for hazard and risk mapping are described....
Type: ReportReport#: 188170Date: March 6, 2024Author:
World Bank
Imported digital goods are critical for productivity growth in low-income countries. Using detailed data on international trade flows and tariffs, this paper finds that African nations tend to import relatively...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10718Date: March 6, 2024Author:
Bastos, Paulo S. R. ;
Castro, Lucio ;
Vargas da Cruz, Marcio Jose
The main purpose of this report is to describe the processes undertaken to generate the floodhazard and risk maps for the dike breach scenario. This report describes the hazard modeling,probability of...
Type: ReportReport#: 188176Date: March 6, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Guidance Note covers the process of instituting, designing and carrying out a cash transfer program. At the policy level, the sectoral strategic vision is embodied in policy and legislation, backed...
Type: ReportReport#: 189195Date: March 5, 2024Author:
World Bank
This Human Capital Review aims to provide analytical foundations in the support of policies that improve human capital outcomes for the following four UMI countries in Central America: Costa Rica, Guatemala,...
This report explores the results of the most recent round of PISA for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It highlights the results for the region, differences within the region, and differences...
Type: ReportReport#: 188068Date: March 5, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper uses data from 2003–19 on 2.47 million test takers of a national high stakes university entrance exam in Ethiopia to study the impacts of temperature on learning outcomes. It finds that high...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10714Date: March 5, 2024Author:
Behrer, Arnold Patrick ;
Hirfrfot, Kibrom Tafere ;
Srivastava, Bhavya
Countries worldwide are implementing GovTech reforms to modernize the public sector and achieve better performance while responding to citizens’ needs. At its core, GovTech represents a whole-of-government...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10716Date: March 5, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report focuses on the Regional Gender Action Plan (RGAP) for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) for the year FY2024-2028. RGAP supports implementation across the three strategic priorities (GBV & human...
Type: ReportReport#: 188069Date: March 5, 2024Author:
World Bank
Environmental degradation is the largest public health challenge of the century and is likely to be exacerbated by climate change. This study undertakes a comprehensive examination of the health implications...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10715Date: March 5, 2024Author:
World Bank
What can be learned from the governance trajectory of African countries since the beginning of the 21st century? What is the quality of governance on the African continent and how does it shape development?...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10713Date: March 4, 2024Author:
Isser, Deborah Hannah ;
Raballand, Gael J. R. F. ;
Watts, Michael John ;
Zovighian, Diane
The Service Delivery Indicators (SDI) health survey in Moldova serves as a vital tool forassessing and benchmarking the performance of health service delivery. Its primary aimis to evaluate the quality...
Type: ReportReport#: 188075Date: March 4, 2024Author:
World Bank
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