In today’s global economy, merely attending school does not ensure an educated, well-rounded student. Students must learn core subjects such as languages, mathematics, and science; they must also lear...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98447Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
In 2013 the World Bank set itself two ambitious goals: to end extreme poverty within a generation and to boost the prosperity of the bottom 40 percent of the population worldwide. In Latin America, th...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 98544Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Freire,German Nicolas ;
Schwartz Orellana,Steven Daniel ;
Zumaeta Aurazo,Melissa ;
Costa, Damasceno Costa ;
Lundvall,Jonna Maria ;
Viveros Mendoza,Martha Celmira ;
Lucchetti,Leonardo Ramiro ;
Moreno, Laura ;
Sousa,Liliana Do Couto
The objective of this study on the school facilities, needs, investments and costs in Paraguay is to attempt to provide answers to help inform decision-making by the Ministry of Education on a whole h...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 98205Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Wodon,Quentin T.
With the exception of parents, few individuals exert as much influence on children’s future as do their teachers. In today’s world, teachers are no longer just a source of information and knowledge. T...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98452Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
There is an indisputable link between learning outcomes and economic growth. From preschool to university to technical and vocational programs, education matters for human development and future emplo...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98451Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
Doing business in Spain 2015 is the first subnational report of the doing business series in Spain. It measures business regulations and their enforcement in 17 autonomous communities, 2 autonomous ci...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 100925Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Salgado Otonel,Pilar ;
Sanchez-Bella,Pilar
This paper explains 12 things that many persons do not know about the World Bank in Peru. The topics covered in this paper include: What is the World Bank and its mission; Who owns the World Bank Grou...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 96790Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
In 2010, the Municipality of Cuenca, through its environmental management commission (EMC), and the World Bank, through the environment and natural resources department, started a collaboration target...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 98546Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Sander,Klas ;
Mira-Salama,Daniel ;
Feuerbacher,Arndt
Tertiary education refers to all postsecondary education, including but not limited to universities. Although universities are a key part of all tertiary education systems, in recent years a diverse a...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98454Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
This report quantifies the short run impacts of eliminating agricultural export barriers on several variables including treasury revenues, fiscal federalism, farm gate prices,consumer foodstuffs price...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 104002Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Nogués,Julio J.
This report explores the factors associated with the improvements observed in welfare and inequality and investigates the challenges to sustainability, given the historical structural problems of Para...
Informe#: 99367Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Lopez-Calva,Luis-Felipe ;
Lugo,Maria Ana
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 99219Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
De Nys,Erwin ;
Funes,Everest Santiago ;
Contijoch Escontria,Manuel ;
González Reynoso, Arsenio E ;
Ramos Bustillo, Luis E. ;
Calderon Bartheneuf,Jose Luis ;
Menendez Martínez, Carlos ;
Aparicio,Francisco Javier ;
Uyytendaele, Geertrui P. ;
González, Luz M. ;
Simas,Jose ;
Torres Millan,Rafael Nicolas ;
Hernandez, Antonio ;
Villanueva Moreno,Jose Arturo
Different agent networks offer payments and banking services in Peru. Their size and coverage varies, but different design choices have influenced their ability to operate viably in more remote areas ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 95200Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Garcia Arabehety,Pablo ;
Faz De Los Santos,Pedro Xavier
This issue of the international centre for settlement of investment disputes (ICSID) caseload: statistics (special focus - European Union (EU)) provides an overview of the ICSID caseload involving mem...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 93628Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
There are three stakeholders in a public-private partnership (PPP), (a) the government in office, (b) private firms (financial and non-financial) and investors (individual and institutional), and (c) ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 102050Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
De La Torre,Augusto ;
Rudolph,Heinz P.
This study analyzes the national and inter-provincial burden of disease, the demographics of new HIV cases, the demand and supply-sides of service delivery, and conducts a cost-benefit analysis of the...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 97933Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015Autor:
Lavadenz,Fernando ;
Pantanali,Carla ;
Zeballos Veraloza,Maria Eliana
The report argues that social inclusion takes poverty analysis beyond identifying correlates to uncovering its underlying causes. While it is possible to measure social inclusion, it is important to e...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99894Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
Education is one of the surest means to end poverty and boost shared prosperity, but much of this potential is lost if students do not acquire the literacy and numeracy in school that they need to suc...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98264Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
In many countries today, primary and secondary school enrolment rates are the same for boys andgirls. Two-thirds of all countries have reached gender parity in primary enrolment. Globally, however, 62...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 98450Fecha: 1 de enero de 2015
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