This new issue of the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics provides an updated profile of the ICSID caseload, historically and for 2010. It is bas...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 68310Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011
Policymakers often struggle to promote improvements in the well-being of the poorest individuals and families. The challenges are many. People living in extreme poverty frequently have multiple needs ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 65348Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Marcus, Aliza [editor] ;
Amaro Da Costa Luz Carneiro,Pedro Manuel ;
Galasso,Emanuela ;
Ginja,Rita
For most of its history, microfinance has focused on credit. Savings, which are very important in helping poor people start a business, mitigate risks, and maintain at least a minimum level of consump...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 63624Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Westley,Glenn ;
Martin Palomas,Xavier
The Central America Regional Electricity Market (MER) trades electricity and transmission capacity among six Central American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Pan...
Tipo: Energy StudyInforme#: 58934Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011
The past half-century has seen enormous changes in the demographic makeup of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In the 1950s, LAC had a small population of about 160 million people, less than toda...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 58842Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Cotlear,Daniel
Events of the past decade have underscored the vital need for social safety net (SSN) programs in all countries, especially in times of crisis. Many countries have some form of targeted SSN program, e...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 67286Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Litvack,Jennie I.
This paper presents an analysis of the system coverage of pension in Latin America in recent decades. It includes the results of the collection, review and processing of households surveys in 18 count...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 68445Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Oliveri, María Laura ;
Rofman,Rafael P.
Crime and violence are now a key development issue for Central American countries. In three nations El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras crime rates are among the top five in Latin America. This repor...
Tipo: Other Poverty StudyInforme#: 56781Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011
The financial crisis has underscored the need for public scrutiny of the accountability and transparency of financial institutions. The World Bank Group, as an international financial institution owne...
Tipo: Annual ReportInforme#: 63880Fecha: 31 de diciembre de 2010
This paper documents the effects of the 2010 earthquake on Chile's infrastructure and economy, for the purpose of future policy recommendations. The assessments and recommendations in this report are ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 70138Fecha: 31 de diciembre de 2010Autor:
Medina,Francisco ;
Yanev,Peter I. ;
Yanev, Alexander P.
This two volume paper points out that the water sector in Bolivia has traditionally been subject to impacts of climate variability, including important effects caused by events such as El Niño / La Ni...
Tipo: Other Environmental StudyInforme#: 71433Fecha: 30 de diciembre de 2010
This two volume paper points out that the water sector in Bolivia has traditionally been subject to impacts of climate variability, including important effects caused by events such as El Niño / La Ni...
Tipo: Other Environmental StudyInforme#: 71433Fecha: 30 de diciembre de 2010
Change and growth in the education sector has been significant since independence in 2002. Despite rapid population growth, enrolment rates in primary education have continued to increase since 2004. ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 95501Fecha: 23 de diciembre de 2010
This study assesses the developments in the Peruvian labor market during the last decade (1997-2009). During this period, the economy experienced a decline (1997-2002) and a boom (2002-08), and more r...
Tipo: General Economy, Macroeconomics and Growth StudyInforme#: 50915Fecha: 2 de diciembre de 2010
The development objective of the Second Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems project is to improve the water and sewerage services in the Northern Cone of Lima. This will be achieved by the...
The six Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama share a long tradition of regional integration, including a common market, substantial intrareg...
Tipo: Energy StudyInforme#: 55418Fecha: 1 de diciembre de 2010
The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct the study for improving the condition of the Paraguay River Navigation in dealing with both the exclusive jurisdiction of the Republic of Paraguay between...
Tipo: Other Infrastructure StudyInforme#: 69005Fecha: 1 de diciembre de 2010
The purpose of the Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework of the Colombian Education System Modernization Project is to contribute to the reduction of bias in standardized tests administered to black c...
This report was prepared as part of an analytical study of the financial system in Bolivia, focusing on the evaluation of the regulatory framework for closed cooperatives. In Chapters 1 and 2, the rep...
Tipo: Other Financial Sector StudyInforme#: 68314Fecha: 1 de diciembre de 2010Autor:
Arce, Ronald ;
Buchenau,Juan ;
Durán, Álvaro ;
Funke,Ilka
This report provides technical assistance and capacity building on the poverty measurement methodology of the Paraguayan government. The report makes several policy recommendations concerning urban l...
Tipo: Poverty AssessmentInforme#: 58638Fecha: 1 de diciembre de 2010
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