This paper on developing the export potential of Central America region stresses that Central America is a small market. The region contains approximately 43 million people (0.6 percent of total world...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 83927Fecha: 1 de octubre de 2012
This Inequality in Focus newsletter includes the following headings: Community-driven development, participation, and inequality: what does the evidence say?; Enhancing the redistributive role of fisc...
Tipo: NewsletterInforme#: 76055Fecha: 1 de octubre de 2012Autor:
Bastagli,Francesca Adele ;
Coady, David ;
Gupta, Sanjeev ;
Mansuri,Ghazala ;
Rao,Vijayendra
The media guide aims at helping business journalists report on corporate governance and raise public awareness of the impact it has on businesses, shareholders, and the broader community of stakeholde...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 73434Fecha: 1 de octubre de 2012Autor:
Freaney, Margie
This country results profile focuses on sustainable reform and economic growth in Tanzania. For the last decade, Tanzania has sustained high economic growth driven by structural reforms and improveme...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93650Fecha: 25 de septiembre de 2012
The Adaptation of Nicaragua's Water Supplies to Climate Change Project aims to strengthen the capacity of adaptation to climate change on water and sanitation sector in Nicaragua, strengthening the ma...
The recent growth in investor-state arbitration has continued apace. International Center for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) registered a record 38 cases in 2011, and had registered 19 furth...
Tipo: World Bank Annual ReportInforme#: 81843Fecha: 6 de septiembre de 2012
The Plan Nacer (Plan) is a program whose main objective is "to improve health coverage and quality of care for the population without social work, helping in reducing maternal and child mortality." Th...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 78316Fecha: 1 de septiembre de 2012Autor:
Isalud-CEDLAS commissioned by the Argentine Nati
The report shows that the decline in child labor in Mexico did not happen by itself, much of the decline can be traced to active efforts across a range of policy areas. Particularly important were act...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 131904Fecha: 1 de septiembre de 2012
Guatemala has a rich cultural heritage and considerable economic potential, but a challenging history of conflict and exclusion. The country has made progress in consolidating democratic institutions ...
Tipo: Country Assistance Strategy DocumentInforme#: 69229Fecha: 17 de agosto de 2012
The International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Secretariat has prepared this paper to assist Contracting states with a matter raised by the delegation of the Republic of th...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 72662Fecha: 10 de agosto de 2012
These remarks were delivered by the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, at the United Nations, in New York, United States. Mr. Kim says that the World Bank’s simple mandate is to increase prosperity b...
Tipo: President's SpeechInforme#: 101825Fecha: 9 de agosto de 2012Autor:
Kim,Jim Yong
In Latin America and the Caribbean 8 percent of adults have a formal loan and 39 percent have a formal account, according to new data from the Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) database. The ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 82392Fecha: 1 de agosto de 2012Autor:
Demirguc-Kunt,Asli ;
Klapper,Leora ;
Randall,Douglas
The world's population of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 is estimated at 1.2 billion, with the vast majority living in poor countries. Global economic progress has driven down mortality ra...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 75148Fecha: 1 de agosto de 2012Autor:
Kilara,Tanaya ;
Latortue,Alexia
This report on the Human Opportunities Index (HOI) in Bolivia develops a measure of equal opportunity for children and youth, based on a human rights approach, including measures not only for average ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 74420Fecha: 1 de agosto de 2012Autor:
Vidal, Cecilia ;
Landa, Fernando ;
Pardo, Roland ;
Rodríguez, Ilychss ;
Facchini Palma,Gabriel Alejandro ;
Rodríguez, Samuel Freije ;
Loayza,Julio Ricardo ;
Romero Londoño, Olga Lucía ;
Velasco,Julio ;
Winkler-Seales,Hernan Jorge
This public financial management assessment for Cordoba has three main objectives: (i) to provide the provincial governments with a reference tool for dialogue and action to strengthen their public fi...
Tipo: Country Financial Accountability AssessmentInforme#: 72402Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012
This Note is part of a Central American Regional Study entitled "Best Jobs in Central America: The Role of Human Capital". The objective of this study is to provide information and advice to public po...
Tipo: Other Social Protection StudyInforme#: 72924Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012
Preventable diseases exact a high cost among the world's poor. Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for two thirds of deaths among children under five. Handwashing with soap can prevent t...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 74162Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012
This Inequality in Focus newsletter includes the following headings: Taxes, transfers, and income redistribution in Latin America; Income inequality in Europe and the U.S.: regional vs. social-class i...
Tipo: NewsletterInforme#: 71400Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012Autor:
Lusting, Nora ;
Milanovic,Branko L.
This public financial management assessment for San Juan has three main objectives: (i) to provide the provincial governments with a reference tool for dialogue and action to strengthen their public f...
Tipo: Country Financial Accountability AssessmentInforme#: 72400Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012
The assessment for the Province of Buenos Aires was prepared jointly by the Ministry of Finance of the Province of Buenos Aires and the World Bank (WB) on the basis of findings from missions. It seeks...
Tipo: Country Financial Accountability AssessmentInforme#: 72401Fecha: 1 de julio de 2012
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