This paper utilizes the unique dynamics of fiscal budgeting in countries with a large hydro-carbon sector to estimate fiscal multipliers. The main identifying assumption rests on the idea that exogenously...
Rice is a staple crop for over half the world’s population, and accurate, timely information on its planted area and production is crucial for food security and agricultural policy, particularly in developing...
Early Market Engagement is a widely used business term referring to structured interactions between a buyer and potential suppliers prior to the formal bidding process. In World Bank-financed projects...
This paper examines the impact of negative precipitation shocks (droughts) on labor markets in the Middle East and North Africa region. Using Labor Force Survey data across five countries over approximately...
Accurate and timely poverty measurement is central to development policy, yet the availability of up-to-date high-quality household survey data remains limited—particularly in countries where poverty is...
This paper examines the long-term impacts of early-life drought exposure on the human capital and socioeconomic outcomes of women born in the Arab Republic of Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco across more than...
Ce modèle représente la lettre d'acceptation des lignes directrices anticorruption et du cadre de sanctions de la Banque Mondiale.
This template represents the Letter of Acceptance of the World Bank’s Anticorruption Guidelines and Sanctions Framework.
The World Bank’s Procurement Regulations are guided by the following core procurement principles: value for money, economy, integrity, fit for purpose, efficiency, transparency and fairness. In applying...
Le Règlement de la Banque mondiale en matière de passation des marchés est guidé par les principes fondamentaux suivants : optimisation des ressources, économie, intégrité, adaptation aux besoins, efficacité...
Esta plantilla representa la Carta de Aceptación de las Directrices Anticorrupción y el Marco de Sanciones del Banco Mundial.
This paper provides a spatial analysis of coal transition vulnerability in Indonesia. It uses a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative data on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to...
This paper applies a gender lens to the distributional analysis of Peru’s fiscal system using the Commitment to Equity methodology with data from the 2019 Encuesta Nacional de Hogares. The paper examines...
Many African countries are experiencing rapid urbanization. However, job creation has not kept pace, resulting in persistently high urban unemployment rates. Based on basic job search theory, the paper...
This paper provides the first experimental evidence on the long-term effects of work-study programs, leveraging a randomized lottery design from a national program in Uruguay. Participation leads to a...
The success of climate adaptation and mitigation often depends on support from local communities. Yet, it remains unclear what strategies are most effective to inform and activate support for climate action...
The US-China direct flights in mid-2023 were only 7 percent of those available in mid-2019. This quasi-experiment informs the debate on air transport de-carbonization. An estimated structural model shows...
The extent to which women participate in the labor market varies greatly across the globe. If such differences reflect distortions that women face in accessing good jobs, they can reduce economic activity...
Many developing cities are facing rapid population growth and extreme climate events. This paper examines the link between job accessibility and climate vulnerability, using data from Antananarivo, Madagascar...
The paper reexamines how to measure job accessibility in environments with limited data availability and applies different methods to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Job creation and accessibility...