Documents et rapports

Effective Fuel Price in Reducing Emission Intensity : A Panel Analysis for Brazil (anglais)

This paper studies how effective an incremental change in the price of fuel, a proxy for fuel carbon tax, is in reducing the emission intensity of road transportation in Brazil through panel analysis at...

Intra-national Trade Costs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (anglais)

Casual observation suggests that intra-national trade costs remain high in low- and middle-income countries. Precisely estimating them is crucial for guiding policies aimed at optimizing economic efficiency...

Does Africa Need More Roads in the Digital Age ? Evidence of Complementarities in Infrastructure (anglais)

This paper investigates whether the expansion of fast internet networks complements or substitutes for the development of roads to improve market access and create more and higher-skilled jobs in Africa...

Gender-Specific Transportation Costs and Female Time Use : Evidence from India’s Pink Slip Program (anglais)

Reducing gender-specific commuting barriers in developing countries has complex effects on women’s labor dynamics. The paper studies a program that offers free bus rides for women in several Indian states...

Vehicle and Fuel Taxation for Transport Demand Management : Learnings from the Literature through a Development Lens (anglais)

Correctly pricing private vehicles and their use is paramount to building sustainable, safe, and equitable transportation systems. However, determining the “right” price – the combination of taxes on vehicle...

The ABCs of the Role of Public Transport in Women’s Economic Empowerment (anglais)

There is increasing recognition that deficiencies in the public transport system impact men and women differently. While transport systems have been shown to play a significant role in women’s participation...

Toward a Competitive Air Transport Market in Africa : The Role of Bilateral Air Service Agreements Liberalization (anglais)

This study examines the impact of bilateral air service agreements on air passenger transport in Africa and quantifies the consumer welfare effects associated with air transport liberalization. Using an...

Estimating the Impacts of Transport Corridor Development in Kazakhstan : Application of Dynamic Panel Data Models to Firm Registry Data (anglais)

Large-scale transport infrastructure investment can facilitate structural transformation by changing firm behavior. Although its impact is evident over the long term, an important empirical challenge is...

Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of IFC, of the Executive Directors of the Bank and IDAand the Boards of Directors of IFC and MIGA held on May 9, 2019 and Record of Approvals May 3 thru 9 (anglais)

Colombia - Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 5 of 194) : Estudio de impacto ambiental y social linea base ambiental - Area de influencia (espagnol)

The development objective of the Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project for Colombia is to improve public transport and access to opportunities in the area of influence of Bogota’s...

Colombia - Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 8 of 194) : Estudio de impacto ambiental y social : Linea base - medio biotico (espagnol)

The development objective of the Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project for Colombia is to improve public transport and access to opportunities in the area of influence of Bogota’s...

Colombia - Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 4 of 194) : Estudio de impacto ambiental y social : Marco legal e institucional (espagnol)

The development objective of the Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project for Colombia is to improve public transport and access to opportunities in the area of influence of Bogota’s...

Colombia - Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 6 of 194) : Estudio de impacto ambiental y social - Linea base Abiotica (espagnol)

The development objective of the Support to the First Bogota Metro Line Section One Project for Colombia is to improve public transport and access to opportunities in the area of influence of Bogota’s...

Cote d'Ivoire - Port-City Integration-Greater Abidjan and Port Development Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 9 of 10) : Convention de purge des droits cotumiers (français)

Cote d'Ivoire - Project to Support the Competitiveness of the Great Abidjan : environmental assessment (Vol. 15 of 17) : Avis de publication de l'etude d'impact environnemental et social du projet d'amenagement de la section 2 de l'autoroute Y4 (français)

Cote d'Ivoire - Port-City Integration-Greater Abidjan and Port Development Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 4 of 10) : Publication du plan d'action (français)

Cote d'Ivoire - Port-City Integration-Greater Abidjan and Port Development Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 6 of 10) : Publication du rapport du plan d'action et de reinstallation des personnes impactees par le projet amenagement et rehabilitation des infrastructures de transport routier du port autonome d'Abidjan (français)

Cote d'Ivoire - Port-City Integration-Greater Abidjan and Port Development Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 5 of 10) : Plan d’action de reinstallation des personnes affectees par le projet (français)

Democratic Republic of Congo - High Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project : second additional financing : environmental assessment (Vol. 3 of 4) : Actualisation de etude d'impact environnemental et social des travaux de rehabilitation et d'entretien de la route nationale n°2 (Kavumu-Sake) dans les provinces du Sud Kivu et du Nord Kivu (français)

The High Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project of the Democratic Republic of Congo has as its development objective to re-establish lasting access between provincial capitals and districts and...

Cote d'Ivoire - Port-City Integration-Greater Abidjan and Port Development Project : resettlement plan (Vol. 3 of 10) : Fiche individuelle de suivi social (français)