This study assesses the redistributive impact of fiscal policy, and its individual elements, in Zambia. Zambia's 2015 fiscal policy reduces inequality; the largest reduction is created by in-kind public...
The Palestinian Territories have a uniquely fragmented geography, characterized by the isolation of Gaza from the rest of the world, and the man-made barriers to mobility within the West Bank. The internal...
The great transition from farm to city is filled with economic, social, and political promise. Cities are the product of a triad of forces. This economic premise explores how the three forces of spatial...
This study on Bangladesh was undertaken to analyze the gender dimensions of climate change and the role of institutions in reducing gender gaps. The study was carried out in 20 sites covering 600 households...
Over the past decade plus, Community Driven Development (CDD) has proven to be an effective strategy for promoting the development of small-scale infrastructure. Indeed, by involving community members...
This country study is a background paper prepared for the comparative analysis of organization and performance of cotton sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study carried out by the World Bank, with the objective...
This study discusses secondary textbook and school library availability in Africa, its cost and financing, and its distribution and publishing. The study objective is to analyze the issues and provide...
The Uganda Local Government Development Program, with a credit equivalent to US$80.9 million, was implemented by the government over the period 2000-2004. The project was designed to scale up an earlier...
Le programme de développement du gouvernement local en Ouganda, qui a bénéficié d’un crédit équivalent à 80,9 millions de dollars, a été mis en œuvre par le gouvernement sur la période 2000-2004. Le projet...
This paper ties together the macroeconomic and microeconomic evidence on the competitiveness of African manufacturing sectors. The conceptual framework is based on the newer theories that see the evolution...
Les questions d’égalité entre les sexes et plus particulièrement la question du statut et des droits des femmes ont pendant longtemps été en première position dans le dialogue des donateurs avec l’Afrique...
Gender issues, particularly with respect to women's status and rights, have for a considerable period, been in the forefront of donors' dialogue on social issues with Africa. While Africa countries have...
The more risk and responsibility a government hands over to the private sector in water and sanitation, the more powerful the incentives for better performance-but also the more demands on the government...
This Precis entitled, Paddy irrigation and water management in Southeast Asia, complements the Bank's Operations and Evaluation Department (OED), Impact evaluation report : Irrigation impact and irrigation...
Ce précis intitulé Irrigation du paddy et gestion de l’eau en Asie du Sud-Est est un complément du rapport d’évaluation d’impact du Département d’évaluation des opérations de la Banque (OED), intitulé...
This Precis entitled, Paddy irrigation and water management in Southeast Asia, complements the Bank's Operations and Evaluation Department (OED), Impact evaluation report : Irrigation impact and irrigation...
On April 5, 1982, the International Development Association (IDA) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and twenty six. The Board of Governors resolved that the Additional Contributions...
On February 24, 1982, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and twenty six. It was resolved that, by accepting membership in the Corporation...
On October 10, 1958, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and twenty-six. It was resolved that: (i) the Governors of the...
This press release announces the Bank granting a loan to Brazil on January 27, 1949. The loan is to assist hydroelectric power facilities and telephone installation.