Self-employment promoted through women’s groups has often been cited as a promising intervention to transition more women back to the labor force, especially in South Asia. This study provides empirical...
Over the last years, the World Bank engagement on so called governance and anticorruption (GAC) global issues has had two main drivers. The first is the World Development Report (WDR) 2001, which demonstrates...
Knowledge is a sustainable advantage and using knowledge assets can increase value within an organization. Knowledge advantage—effectively capturing and using know-how and insights in a business environment—advocates...
Young Africans are less likely to have a bank account than adults on the continent. At the same time, they are more likely to have a mobile phone, try out new things and be aware of digital channels. This...
Labor market dynamics have played a significant role in the social gains experienced recently across Latin America. Assessing the quality of employment, beyond the perspective of income, to include other...
This note comes in three sections. First, the information required for political economy analysis of energy subsidy reforms is presented. Second, a summary is given of the information that can usually...
ESS9 recognizes that strong domestic capital and financial markets and access to finance are important for economic development, growth and poverty reduction. The Bank is committed to supporting sustainable...
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ESS9 recognizes that strong domestic capital and financial markets and access to finance are important for economic development, growth and poverty reduction. The Bank is committed to supporting sustainable...
ESS9 recognizes that strong domestic capital and financial markets and access to finance are important for economic development, growth and poverty reduction. The Bank is committed to supporting sustainable...
ESS9 recognizes that strong domestic capital and financial markets and access to finance are important for economic development, growth and poverty reduction. The Bank is committed to supporting sustainable...
ESS9 recognizes that strong domestic capital and financial markets and access to finance are important for economic development, growth and poverty reduction. The Bank is committed to supporting sustainable...
This note provides guidance on how to monitor the performance and impact of agricultural investments, and on which aspects to observe. Ongoing monitoring of investments is a key way to hold investors accountable...
As one of the four global goals framing sustainable mobility in the Global Mobility Report (GMR), green mobility aims to reduce both air and noise pollution from transport, and to address climate change...
The conflict in the southernmost provinces of Thailand is characterized by contestation and resistance to acquire political power at sub-national level. The vertical conflict between the State and ethnic...
This brief talks about achieving sustainable financing for urban transport in developing countries. The state of urban travel in many developing countries is grim. Congestion and low-quality infrastructure...
Small claims issue no. 9: Using alternative dispute-resolution (ADR) mechanisms, such as mediation and conciliation justice, is one of the ways that courts have attempted to reduce their caseload while...
This note examines agricultural risk in Mozambique and its impacts on crop production between 1992 and 2015. It summarizes the findings of an agricultural risk and solutions assessment carried out in 2013...
Nigeria operates a decentralized system of government consisting of three tiers of government - a federal government, 36 state governments, and 774 local governments. The country’s fiscal structure is...
Ethiopia has one of the lowest electrification rates in sub-Saharan Africa. In this context, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) planned to increase access to electricity to 50 percent in five years, under...