The broadcast media, radio and television, have a unique and particular role to play both in enhancing governance and accountability and in giving voice to poor and marginalized communities. Broadcast...
In recent years, a number of African governments, sometimes working in partnership with the Bank, and other development partners, have moved forward with new-style programs to build public sector capacity...
Some of the headings included in this newsletter of the World Bank Institute (WBI) are: unleashing the power of knowledge to achieve social change; what is the role of capacity enhancement in the development...
This book is about inventing successes and good practices of governments that are "closer to the people." Numerous examples throughout Latin America indicate-often despite macroeconomic instability, high...
Some of the headings included in this newsletter of the World Bank Institute (WBI) are: knowledge builds development capacity; what role can WBI play in global capacity building?; Bridging the digital...
The note reports on the World Bank Institute (WBI) news, informing on the recent appointment of Frannie A. Leautier as Vice President of the WBI - an expert in infrastructure strategy, with experience...
The note reports on the World Bank Institute (WBI) news, informing on the recent appointment of Frannie A. Leautier as Vice President of the WBI - an expert in infrastructure strategy, with experience...
Some of the headings included in this newsletter of the World Bank Institute (WBI) are: interview with Frannie Leautier, Vice President, WBI; tapping into the knowledge revolution; building parliaments'...
The transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe, through the reform process of decentralization, are now seeking the devolution of fiscal powers, and responsibilities from central, to local governments...
The institutions of bankruptcy have been at the center of the great economic events of the last decade, ranging from the Asian economic crisis, to the transition from socialism to capitalism. Our understanding...
Knowledge and learning in the 21st century. Update on distance learning. Poverty forum shares best practice in Europe and Central Asia. Online debate on globalization and poverty. New initiatives.
World Bank launches Global Development Learning Network: closing the knowledge gap in the fight against poverty. Building capacity for poverty reduction. Resources from the World Bank Institute. Piloting...