The February 2024 month’s newsletter takes a broader look at food and nutrition security, exploring what it takes for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop systems that can sustain high-quality...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 188402Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Fast and inclusive recovery efforts in the aftermath of disasters can lower social and economic burdens and allow a more rapid recovery of development levels. With climate change and the prospect of more...
Type: ReportReport#: 178198Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Ariza Nino, Clara Liliana ;
Carrasco, Naraya ;
Kahandawa, Suranga Sooriya Kumara ;
Mendez Torrico, Roberto Gonzalo ;
Varotto, Francesco
The document collection focuses on the success story of Lottus Education, a for-profit educational institution that has grown to become the third largest in its sector. The company's founder and CEO, Jesus...
Type: ReportReport#: 188245Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Fast and inclusive recovery efforts in the aftermath of disasters can lower social and economic burdens and allow a more rapid recovery of development levels. With climate change and the prospect of more...
Type: ReportReport#: 178197Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Ariza Nino, Clara Liliana ;
Carrasco, Naraya ;
Kahandawa, Suranga Sooriya Kumara ;
Mendez Torrico, Roberto Gonzalo ;
Varotto, Francesco
Gender norms are often emphasized to help explain gender gaps in the labor market. This paper examines global patterns of gender attitudes and norms toward the stereotypical gender roles of the male breadwinner...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10692Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Goldstein, Markus ;
Gonzalez Martinez, Paula Lorena ;
Kilic, Talip ;
Papineni, Sreelakshmi ;
Wollburg, Philip Randolph
On current trends, the future of global poverty reduction will be determined by Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet even during Sub-Saharan Africa’s period of high economic growth — roughly corresponding to the first...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10690Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Atamanov, Aziz ;
Bundervoet, Tom ;
Paci, Pierella ;
Wu, Haoyu
Land tenure is a social construct and usually manifests as a set of rules that regulate how land rights are allocated among members of society. The case studies in this report reflect how countries address...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 187470Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Antigua and Barbuda to assess the capacity of the country’s agriculture sector to plan, design, implement,...
Type: ReportReport#: 187536Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Ariza Nino, Clara Liliana ;
Carrasco, Naraya ;
Kahandawa, Suranga Sooriya Kumara ;
Mendez Torrico, Roberto Gonzalo ;
Varotto, Francesco
Crisis preparedness is crucial to preventing shocks from becoming crises. Investments in ex ante preparedness are especially relevant in countries like Nepal that face high levels of exposure and vulnerability...
Imagery data offer the potential to answer critical questions regarding the relevance and effectiveness of development initiatives, providing a factual basis for decisionmaking and the refinement of policies...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 187567Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Ziulu, Maria Virginia
The Country Opinion Survey in Fiji assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Fiji perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local...
Type: ReportReport#: 188374Date: February 1, 2024Author:
De Buerba, Jose ;
Markova, Svetlana
The Country Opinion Survey in Mali assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Mali perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local...
Type: ReportReport#: 188377Date: February 1, 2024Author:
De Buerba, Jose ;
Markova, Svetlana
The report presents the evaluation and augmentation of Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) monitoring in Heraklion, Greece. Part A articulates the necessity for an enhanced monitoring framework, identifying...
Type: ReportReport#: 193804Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
A World Bank mission team visited Hanoi February 20-28, 2024, to undertake a Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA). The mission's objectives were to identify current debt management practices,...
Type: Debt Management Performance AssessmentReport#: 191219Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Türkiye assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Türkiye perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 188381Date: February 1, 2024Author:
De Buerba, Jose ;
Markova, Svetlana
Malawi’s economy is estimated to have grown by only 1.6 percent in 2023. The resumption of energy production at the Kapichira hydroelectric power plant has improved access to electricity and supported...
Type: ReportReport#: 187913Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Industrial production in Viet Nam decreased due to the Tet holiday in February 2024. The subdued domestic consumption and private investment warrants close monitoring. In contrast, recent high frequency...
Type: BriefReport#: 188576Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
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