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  Book

  Diversification and Cooperation in a Decarbonizing World : Climate Strategies for Fossil Fuel-Dependent Countries

   

  Peszko, Grzegorz; van der Mensbrugghe, Dominique; Golub, Alexander; Ward, John; Zenghelis, Dimitri; Marijs, Cor; Schopp, Anne; Rogers, John A.; Midgley, Amelia

  This book is the first stocktaking of what the decarbonization of the world economy means for fossil fuel–dependent countries. These countries are the most exposed to the impacts of global climate policies and, at the same time, are often unprepared to manage them. They depend on the export of oil, gas, or coal; th ...

  This book is the first stocktaking of what the decarbonization of the world economy means for fossil fuel–dependent countries. These countries are the most exposed to the impacts of global climate ...

  This book is the first stocktaking of what the decarbonization of the world economy means for fossil fuel–dependent countries. These countries are the most exposed to the impacts of global climate policies and, at the same time, are often unprepared to manage them. They depend on the export of oil, gas, or coal; the use of carbon-intensive infrastructure (for example, refineries, petrochemicals, and c ...

  Jul 02, 2020
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  Book

  Violence without Borders : The Internationalization of Crime and Conflict

   

  World Bank

  Just like nearly every aspect of human experience, crime, civil conflict, and violence have become increasingly global. Around the world, civil wars, of which there are more today than at any time since the end of World War II, displace greater numbers of people ever further from their countries of origin. Transnationa ...

  Just like nearly every aspect of human experience, crime, civil conflict, and violence have become increasingly global. Around the world, civil wars, of which there are more today than at any time sin ...

  Just like nearly every aspect of human experience, crime, civil conflict, and violence have become increasingly global. Around the world, civil wars, of which there are more today than at any time since the end of World War II, displace greater numbers of people ever further from their countries of origin. Transnational terrorism has reached a 50-year high, in terms of both its incidence and the number of r ...

  Jun 25, 2020
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  Book

  Handbook of Deep Trade Agreements

   

  Mattoo, Aaditya; Rocha, Nadia; Ruta, Michele

  Deep trade agreements (DTAs) cover not just trade but additional policy areas, such as the international flows of investment and labor, and the protection of intellectual property rights and the environment. Their goal is integration beyond trade, or deep integration. DTA rules influence how countries transact, inv ...

  Deep trade agreements (DTAs) cover not just trade but additional policy areas, such as the international flows of investment and labor, and the protection of intellectual property rights and the envir ...

  Deep trade agreements (DTAs) cover not just trade but additional policy areas, such as the international flows of investment and labor, and the protection of intellectual property rights and the environment. Their goal is integration beyond trade, or deep integration. DTA rules influence how countries transact, invest, work, and, ultimately, develop. The rules and commitments in DTAs should be informed ...

  Jul 08, 2020
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  Book

  Future Drivers of Growth in Rwanda : Innovation, Integration, Agglomeration, and Competition

   

  World Bank Group; Government of Rwanda

  A strong and widely acknowledged record of economic success—including a three-and-ahalf- fold increase in per capita income since 1994—places Rwanda among the world’s fastest-growing economies. Traumatic memories of the 1994 genocide are gradually fading, as associations begin to take a more positive form—of a natio ...

  A strong and widely acknowledged record of economic success—including a three-and-ahalf- fold increase in per capita income since 1994—places Rwanda among the world’s fastest-growing economies. Trau ...

  A strong and widely acknowledged record of economic success—including a three-and-ahalf- fold increase in per capita income since 1994—places Rwanda among the world’s fastest-growing economies. Traumatic memories of the 1994 genocide are gradually fading, as associations begin to take a more positive form—of a nation on the rise, powered by human resilience, a sense of common purpose, and a purposeful g ...

  2020
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  Policy Note

  Best Practice in City Public Transport Authorities’ Responses to COVID-19 : A Note for Municipalities in Bulgaria

   

  World Bank

  The lockdowns, sharp fall in economic activity, and perceived fear that use of public transport may increase the probability of infection, or even official advice not to use public transport, have all led to considerable and speedy falls in its use in cities ...

  The lockdowns, sharp fall in economic activity, and perceived fear that use of public transport may increase the probability of infection, or even official advic ...

  The lockdowns, sharp fall in economic activity, and perceived fear that use of public transport may increase the probability of infection, or even official advice not to use public transport, have all led to considerable and speedy falls in its use in cities worldwide. Cities in Bulgaria do not seem to be an exception to that. Thi ...

  May 05, 2020
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  Brief

  COVID-19 and Tourism in South Asia : Opportunities for Sustainable Regional Outcomes

   

  Twining Ward, Louise; McComb, Jessie F.

  COVID-19 (coronavirus) is affecting nearly 47.7 million travel and tourism jobs across South Asia, many held by women and vulnerable communities working in the informal sector. Losses of over 50 billion US dollars in gross domestic product in the region are expected i ...

  COVID-19 (coronavirus) is affecting nearly 47.7 million travel and tourism jobs across South Asia, many held by women and vulnerable communities working in the i ...

  COVID-19 (coronavirus) is affecting nearly 47.7 million travel and tourism jobs across South Asia, many held by women and vulnerable communities working in the informal sector. Losses of over 50 billion US dollars in gross domestic product in the region are expected in the travel and tourism sector alone as a result of the crisis. ...

  Jun, 2020
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  Report

  Nigeria Development Update, June 2020 : Nigeria in Times of COVID-19 - Laying Foundations for a Strong Recovery

   

  World Bank

  This edition of the Nigeria Development Update provides policy options that Nigerian policymakers may consider in order to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and lay the foundation for a strong recovery. These policy options are organized in the five areas ...

  This edition of the Nigeria Development Update provides policy options that Nigerian policymakers may consider in order to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 (coro ...

  This edition of the Nigeria Development Update provides policy options that Nigerian policymakers may consider in order to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and lay the foundation for a strong recovery. These policy options are organized in the five areas: 1. Containing the COVID-19 outbreak and preparing to deal with ...

  Jun, 2020
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  Report

  Thailand Economic Monitor, June 2020 : Thailand in the Time of COVID-19

   

  World Bank Group

  The COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock hit Thailand in early 2020 adding to pre-existing vulnerabilities. Economic growth slowed from 4.2 percent in 2018 to 2.4 percent in 2019, with particularly weak performance in Q4 2019. The key drivers of slowing growth we ...

  The COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock hit Thailand in early 2020 adding to pre-existing vulnerabilities. Economic growth slowed from 4.2 percent in 2018 to 2.4 percen ...

  The COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock hit Thailand in early 2020 adding to pre-existing vulnerabilities. Economic growth slowed from 4.2 percent in 2018 to 2.4 percent in 2019, with particularly weak performance in Q4 2019. The key drivers of slowing growth were weaker demand for exports reflecting the impact of US-China trade tensions ...

  Jun, 2020
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  Working Paper

  Considerations for Financial Facilities to Support Water Utilities in the COVID-19 Crisis

   

  World Bank

  The objective of this document is to lay out the options and considerations in the design of facilities to provide emergency financial support to water utilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It builds on the experiences of previous financial crises (such as t ...

  The objective of this document is to lay out the options and considerations in the design of facilities to provide emergency financial support to water utilities ...

  The objective of this document is to lay out the options and considerations in the design of facilities to provide emergency financial support to water utilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It builds on the experiences of previous financial crises (such as the global financial crisis of 2007–08 and the Asian Financial Cr ...

  Jun 17, 2020

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  Report

  Papua New Guinea Economic Update, July 2020 : In the Time of COVID-19 - From Relief to Recovery

   

  World Bank Group

  Papua New Guinea’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis due to weaker demand and less favorable terms of trade. Pandemic-related global and national movement restrictions have weakened external and domestic demand and affected commodity prices, which will ...

  Papua New Guinea’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis due to weaker demand and less favorable terms of trade. Pandemic-related global and national ...

  Papua New Guinea’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis due to weaker demand and less favorable terms of trade. Pandemic-related global and national movement restrictions have weakened external and domestic demand and affected commodity prices, which will lead to an economic contraction, wider financing gaps in the ext ...

  Jul, 2020
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  Report

  Digital Solutions in a Time of Crisis : Uganda Economic Update, Fifteenth Edition, July 2020

   

  World Bank

  The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Uganda has emerged as the most significant adverse shock the global economy has experienced since the Second World War. It has taken a toll on human life and brought major disruption to countries across the globe. As a result, ...

  The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Uganda has emerged as the most significant adverse shock the global economy has experienced since the Second World War. It ...

  The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Uganda has emerged as the most significant adverse shock the global economy has experienced since the Second World War. It has taken a toll on human life and brought major disruption to countries across the globe. As a result, Uganda’s economy is expected to slow significantly in 2020 and ear ...

  Jul, 2020
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  Collaborative Social Accountability in Fragile Settings : Lessons from Guinea, Niger, and Tajikistan

   

  Kumagai, Saki; Jespersen, Ann-Sofie; Cavatore, Maria Angeline; Thindwa, Jeffrey M.; Poli, Maria; Filali Meknassi, Saad

  The United Nations and World Bank jointly urge a shift away from managing crises toward prevention through inclusive and collective interventions (United Nations and World Bank 2018). Collaborative social accountability—a process where citizens and civil society ...

  The United Nations and World Bank jointly urge a shift away from managing crises toward prevention through inclusive and collective interventions (United Nations ...

  The United Nations and World Bank jointly urge a shift away from managing crises toward prevention through inclusive and collective interventions (United Nations and World Bank 2018). Collaborative social accountability—a process where citizens and civil society actors engage with state actors in joint, iterative problem solving t ...

  Jun, 2020

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  Serial

  The Economy in the Time of Covid-19

   

  World Bank

  After a period of rapid economic growth associated with high commodity prices, the region had entered a phase of lackluster performance. Recent developments, including a new oil price shock, and the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic will push the region into recession. Many countries are struggling to contain the sprea ...

  After a period of rapid economic growth associated with high commodity prices, the region had entered a phase of lackluster performance. Recent developments, including a new oil price shock, and the o ...

  After a period of rapid economic growth associated with high commodity prices, the region had entered a phase of lackluster performance. Recent developments, including a new oil price shock, and the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic will push the region into recession. Many countries are struggling to contain the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic while avoiding a dramatic decline in economic activity. The rep ...

  Apr 12, 2020
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  Annual Report

  The World Bank Annual Report 2019 : Ending Poverty, Investing in Opportunity

   

  World Bank

  The Annual Report is prepared by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)--collectively known as the World Bank--in accordance with the by-laws of the two institutions. The President of the IBRD and IDA and the Chairm ...

  The Annual Report is prepared by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)--collectively known as ...

  The Annual Report is prepared by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)--collectively known as the World Bank--in accordance with the by-laws of the two institutions. The President of the IBRD and IDA and the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors submits the Report, together with the accompanying ...

  Oct 02, 2019
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  Book

  Global Economic Prospects, June 2020

   

  World Bank

  The COVID-19 pandemic has, with alarming speed, dealt a heavy blow to an already-weak global economy, which is expected to slide into its deepest recession since the second world war, despite unprecedented policy support. The global recession would be deeper if countries take longer to bring the pandemic under control, ...

  The COVID-19 pandemic has, with alarming speed, dealt a heavy blow to an already-weak global economy, which is expected to slide into its deepest recession since the second world war, despite unpreced ...

  The COVID-19 pandemic has, with alarming speed, dealt a heavy blow to an already-weak global economy, which is expected to slide into its deepest recession since the second world war, despite unprecedented policy support. The global recession would be deeper if countries take longer to bring the pandemic under control, if financial stress triggers defaults, or if there are protracted effects on households a ...

  Jun 08, 2020