Documents et rapports
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Temporary Price Controls as a Second-Best Option to Control Sudden Spikes in the Prices of Basic Necessities (anglais)
Given rising inflation, governments around the world may be considering price controls. While inefficient in most cases and often costly, price controls may be warranted under certain circumstances to...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 171785 Date du document: 24 mai 2022 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Batmunkh,Undral,Pfutze,Tobias
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Promoting Female Labor Force Participation (anglais)
Women comprise half of the world’s adult population, and therefore potentially half of its labor force. Removing barriers that restrict women from entering the labor market is crucial for achieving equality...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 155112 Date du document: 15 décembre 2020 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Pimkina,Svetlana,De La Flor Giuffra,Luciana
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Empowering Farmers to Adopt Agricultural Recommendations (anglais)
A quick glance at agricultural input use data from developing countries reveals a large dispersion in take up of improved inputs and practices across farms. One explanation is that this is a problem resulting...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 152979 Date du document: 1 septembre 2020 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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A practical tool to create economic opportunity for low-income communities (anglais)
Private businesses and investors can create markets and accelerate growth for low-incomecommunities in emerging markets. In doing so, they benefit from estimates of poverty in thetargeted market segments...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 129237 Date du document: 1 juillet 2018 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Burke,Laura Erin,Ramanathan,Sharada,Rebolledo Dellepiane,Miguel Angel
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Holiday Celebrations at the World Bank Group (anglais)
Following the tradition started in the early 1950’s, the World Bank Group staff contributed gifts for the patients of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C. The collection of gifts was made by a...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 104689 Date du document: 1 janvier 2016 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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How equitable is access to finance in Turkey? : evidence from the latest Global FINDEX (anglais)
Access to finance is a key component of poverty reduction, as it enables individuals to make economic decisions that can improve their welfare. The equality of access among different groups in society...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 125497 Date du document: 1 janvier 2016 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Azevedo,Joao Pedro Wagner De,Inan,Osman Kaan,Yang,Judy
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Determinants of school enrollment in Balochistan : Determinants of School Enrollment in Balochistan (anglais)
Educational attainment in Pakistan has been historically low as compared to other countries in the region. Currently the primary net enrollment rate (NER) in Pakistan is sixty six percent which is far...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 76115 Date du document: 1 mars 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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Accountability in state noncommercial organizations in Armenia : an approach (anglais)
A World Bank-supported project in Armenia was successful in developing a control framework that balances the need to increase the transparency and accountability of the country’s state noncommercial organizations...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 76210 Date du document: 1 septembre 2012 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vatyan,Arman
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Accountability in state noncommercial organizations in Armenia : an approach (russe)
A World Bank-supported project in Armenia was successful in developing a control framework that balances the need to increase the transparency and accountability of the country’s state noncommercial organizations...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 76210 Date du document: 1 septembre 2012 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vatyan,Arman
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Jordan student aid reform : opportunities for a new generation (anglais)
This is the case in Jordan and this quick note is based on a study to better inform decision-makers on policy options regarding the development and expansion of student aid programs in Jordan. The goal...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 67732 Date du document: 1 février 2012 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Alkhoja,Ghassan N.,Dawani,Zaina,Shanti,Ehab
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Private activity in infrastructure in East Asia and Pacific declined for third consecutive year in 2010 (anglais)
In 2010, 36 infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closing in seven low and middle-income countries, involving investment commitments of US$10.9 billion. Infrastructure...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 66327 Date du document: 31 août 2011 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Parulekar,Koustubh
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Missing food : the case of postharvest grain losses in Sub-Saharan Africa (anglais)
Rising and increasingly volatile food prices spiking for the second time in three years combined with heightened uncertainty about future prospects for food availabilities, are raising alarm about food...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 64930 Date du document: 1 mai 2011 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Morgan,Nancy Ruth,Larson,Gunnar
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Bank flows and Basel III : determinants and regional differences in emerging markets (anglais)
The global financial crisis has led to a range of reform proposals concerning the regulatory framework governing the banking sector collectively referred to as 'Basel III.' Although the proposed reforms...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 61405 Date du document: 1 avril 2011 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Ghosh,Swati R.,Sugawara,Naotaka,Zalduendo,Juan F.
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GEF impact evaluation of the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances in countries with economies in transition (Vol. 1 of 2) : Theory of change (anglais)
The evaluation office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is pleased to present the impact evaluation of the phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) in Countries with Economies in Transition...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 65338 Date du document: 1 septembre 2010 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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Water operators from emerging markets : new players for public-private partnerships (anglais)
In the 1990s a few multinationals dominated the market for public-private partnership (PPP) contracts in water. Yet in recent year's water operators from developing countries have won most of the new PPP...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 56736 Date du document: 1 juin 2010 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Danilenko,Alexander V.,Bradley,Ada Karina Izaguirre,Marin,Philippe
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A guide to learning about livelihood impacts of REDD plus projects (anglais)
This guide is about understanding the livelihood impacts of first-generation Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks (REDD plus) projects. These...
Type de document: Publication Numéro du rapport: 63757 Date du document: 1 janvier 2010 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: JAGGER,PAMELA,O'Donnell Sills,Erin,Lawlor,Kathleen,Sunderlin,William D.
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GEF impact evaluation of the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances in countries with economies in transition (Vol. 2 of 2) : Country reports (anglais)
The evaluation office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is pleased to present the impact evaluation of the phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) in Countries with Economies in Transition...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 65338 Date du document: 1 octobre 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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Normes LAB/CFT : améliorer l’inclusion et l’intégrité financières (français)
Au cours des 30 dernières années, l’accès aux services financiers officiels pour les personnes à faible revenu s’est considérablement amélioré. Cependant, des efforts mal orientés pour réduire les comportements...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 56622 Date du document: 1 août 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Isern,Jennifer,De Koker,Louis
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AML/CFT : strengthening financial inclusion and integrity (anglais)
This Focus Note presents key findings of a 2008 report on implementing Financial Action task Force (FATF) standards in developing countries The Financial Sector Reform and Strengthening(FIRST) Initiative...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 56622 Date du document: 1 août 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Isern,Jennifer,De Koker,Louis
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Growth and education (anglais)
Does education matter for growth? Which type of education investment (primary, secondary, or tertiary) matters most? Is there a relationship between growth or innovation and the governance of higher education?...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 57755 Date du document: 1 janvier 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Aghion,Philippe