Documents et rapports

Impacts and Spillovers of a Low-Cost Multifaceted Economic Inclusion Program in Chad (anglais)

This study analyzes the direct effects and local spillovers of a low-cost multifaceted economic inclusion program through a randomized controlled trial in Chad. The intervention included group savings...

Income Taxation of the Top Earners in Honduras: Linking Personal and Corporate Taxes (anglais)

This note examines the effective income tax rates of top earners in Honduras, using a novel approach that links personal and corporate income tax data. This comprehensive income measure, achieved through...

The Case for Cycling Infrastructure Investments (anglais)

The Case for Cycling Infrastructure Investments presents CyclingMax, a cost-benefit analysis tool designed to assist decision-makers in evaluating investments in cycling infrastructure. The report highlights...

Seeds of Change : The Impact of Ethiopia’s Direct Seed Marketing Approach on Smallholders’ Seed Purchases and Productivity (anglais)

Several factors contribute to the limited use of improved seed varieties in Ethiopia. Among those, on the supply side, is the restricted availability of seeds in the volume, quality, and timeliness required...

Economic Policy : Estimating Value Added Tax (VAT) and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Gaps in Indonesia (anglais)

This note presents the results of the analysis of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) compliance and policy gap estimates in Indonesia between 2016 and 2021. The study's objective is to...

2024 Global Report on the Use of Accrual Accounting for Fiscal Management (anglais)

The report presents an analysis of the adoption and implementation of accrual accounting in the public sector to explore its role in providing information on fiscal sustainability, informing economic analysis...

Yemen’s Compounding Burdens : From Drought to Hunger (anglais)

In this brief the authors combine granular climate data on flooding, drought and extreme heat, and district level food insecurity data and conflict data, to produce district level estimates of the number...

Measuring, Reporting, and Verifying (MRV) Carbon Credits (anglais)

Sustainable development experts and policy makers expect carbon markets to drive climate finance and help meet climate goals. Carbon pricing and carbon markets continue to evolve and grow. New schemes...

Fiscal and Distributional Implications of VAT Reforms in Zimbabwe (anglais)

Improving domestic revenue mobilization extremely important for Zimbabwe to create the fiscal space to absorb quasi-fiscal expenditures and support macroeconomic stability. In November 2023, Zimbabwe announced...

The Fiscal Costs of Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy Distortions in Zimbabwe (anglais)

This paper uses a multi-methodological approach to measure the fiscal costs of monetary and exchange rate policy distortions in Zimbabwe. It identifies three channels through which these policy distortions...

Reforming Justice : Improving Service Delivery through Technology (anglais)

This note explores the use of technology to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of judicial service delivery. It examines how technological solutions can support streamlining internal...

Reforming Justice : Increasing Access through Small Claim Courts (anglais)

Small claims courts and procedures play an important role in enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system. When well-designed, they can significantly streamline judicial processes...

Reforming Justice : Engaging with Countries on Judicial Budgets (anglais)

Adequate budgeting of the judiciary is critical for the effective delivery of justice. This brief presents trends in judicial budgets. Courts account for less than 2 percent of total government expenditure...

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on February 24, 2025 and Record of Approvals February 21 thru 24 (anglais)

Effects of a Community-Driven Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Intervention on Diarrhea, Child Growth, and Local Institutions : A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Democratic Republic of Congo (anglais)

Diarrhea and growth faltering in early childhood reduce survival and impair neurodevelopment. This paper assesses whether a national program in the Democratic Republic of Congo reduced diarrhea and stunting...

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on February 18, 2025 and Record of Approvals February 7 thru 14 (anglais)

Does Free Sound Too Cheap ? The Adverse Effect of a Randomized Text Message Campaign on Program Take-up (anglais)

This study conducted a randomized experiment to improve participation in a youth employment program in Côte d'Ivoire by testing text message outreach methods. Sending text messages highlighting that the...

Budget Committee (BC) and Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on February 10, 2025 (anglais)

Lying to the Taxman or Accepting a Helping Hand ? Evidence from a Novel Experiment on SMEs in Tanzania (anglais)

This paper presents the results from a novel field experiment that examined the impact of in- creasing the presence of revenue authority officers on tax compliance and tax morale among small and medium-size...

Impact Evaluation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and the Regional Express Train (TER) in Dakar, Senegal : Compilation of Intermediate Results (anglais)

This note describes the effort to conduct a multidimensional rigorous impact evaluation of the Bus Rapid Transit pilot Project and the Regional Express Train in Dakar, Senegal. This note is focused on...