Documents et rapports

Technology and Corporate Ethical Standards (anglais)

Using data from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys from 2006 to 2023, this paper studies the corporate ethical standards of technological digital oriented firms. The findings indicate that technology and...

The Role of Subnational Studies in Driving Regulatory Reforms (anglais)

The World Bank’s Subnational Business Ready (Subnational B-READY) project, the successor to the Subnational Doing Business reports, offers a comprehensive framework for evaluating local business environments...

Establishment Size Distribution in the European Union (anglais)

This Brief studies the establishment size distribution in the European Union countries. A well-established literature has established that an abundance of small establishments among lower-income countries...

Educated Workers and Managers in the EU-27 (anglais)

This Brief highlights issues related to the education and skill level of workers and top managers in firms in 27 European Union countries (the EU-27), using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys (WBES). The...

Assessing the Business Environment in the EU-27: An Overview (anglais)

This brief is the first in a series of several companion pieces that assess the state of the business environment in 27 European Union (EU27) countries. This series makes use of a fully comparable data...

Pacific Economic Update : Diminishing Growth Amid Global Uncertainty - Ramping Up Investment in the Pacific (anglais)

The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update provides an assessment of the economies of 11 Pacific Island countries (PIC-11) in part 1 and highlights the potential of investment to broaden the economic horizons...

Exploring Opportunities for the Fisheries Sector in Solomon Islands : Policy Brief (anglais)

This policy brief presents key recommendations for: invest in post-harvest facilities; improve information dissemination; develop adaptive management systems; and improve overall business environment.

صندوق إعادة بناء مؤسسات الأعمال في بيروت على نحو أفضل (B5) – تمويل إضافي (arabe)

Retail Agent Value Proposition (anglais)

To make the value proposition work for retail agents, it is important to understand how the role that an MFSP expects them to perform fits within the agent’s existing business. Fit is particularly important...

Master Agent Value Proposition (anglais)

The mobile money industry keeps asking, what is the value proposition for agents? One want to know what it is going to take to get the agents to put out significant amounts of effort for the MFSP, but...

Master Agent Selection Criteria Matrix (anglais)

Skills and Selection Criteria : Master Agent Responsibilities (anglais)

Master Agents are tasked with building and managing a network of retail agents on behalf of the MFSP. They need to have strong entrepreneurial drive, because in order to achieve success they need to be...

インクルーシブ・ビジネスの可能性 (japonais)

Distributional Crowding Out Effects of Public Debt on Private Investment in Developing Economies (anglais)

The Covid-19 pandemic, followed by financial tightening due inflationary pressure, has raised public debt in developing economies as governments grapple with public health investments to curb the pandemic...

Country Report: Bulgaria A Study of Financial and Business Support Instruments Available to Businesses During Financial Distress, Insolvency, and Re-start Stages (anglais)

This report (Bulgaria Country Report) aims to provide recommendations for improving the framework for supporting distressed businesses in Bulgaria. It aims to: (i) assess the current legal and regulatory...

Programme d’Appui a la Mise en Œuvre de la Reforme des Etablissements et Entreprises Publics : Programme Axé sur les Résultats - Évaluation des Systemes Environnementaux et Sociaux (ESES) (français)

Studiu Aprofundat De Evaluare A Impactului : Anexa 1.2 - Evaluarea Sistemului De Consiliere Și Orientare În Carieră Din Învățământul Preuniversitar Din România (Roumain)

Studiu De Evaluare Aprofundată A Impactului Reglementărilor : Anexa 1.1 - Ameliorarea Raselor de Animale Din Sectorul Zootehnic În România (Roumain)

Myanmar Firm Monitoring Survey : Round 15 (anglais)

The document collection focuses on the Myanmar Firm Monitoring survey, which is the only nationally representative survey of firms in the country. The survey covers 500 firms across five zones and four...

Dysfunctional Family Management : Family-Managed Businesses and the Quality of Management Practices (anglais)

Better managed firms perform better. Existing evidence has shown that family-managed firms have poorer management practices. Several reasons have been proposed. Limiting to family members reduces the talent...