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  Book

  Global Economic Prospects, June 2020

   

  World Bank

  PRELIMINARY EXCERPTS. FULL BOOK EXPECTED JUNE 8. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is dealing a severe blow to the global economy. Its adverse effects could reverberate long after the worst of the health crisis has passed, according to two analytical chapters of the June 2020 edition of the Global Economic Prospects ...

  PRELIMINARY EXCERPTS. FULL BOOK EXPECTED JUNE 8. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is dealing a severe blow to the global economy. Its adverse effects could reverberate long after the worst of the h ...

  PRELIMINARY EXCERPTS. FULL BOOK EXPECTED JUNE 8. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is dealing a severe blow to the global economy. Its adverse effects could reverberate long after the worst of the health crisis has passed, according to two analytical chapters of the June 2020 edition of the Global Economic Prospects report. Weakened productivity, depressed investment, lost human capital, and shortened glo ...

  Jun 08, 2020
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  Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019/2020 : Rebuilding Investor Confidence in Times of Uncertainty

   

  World Bank Group

  The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019/2020 provides novel analytical insights, empirical evidence, and actionable recommendations for governments seeking to rebuild investor confidence in times of uncertainty. It focuses on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in alleviating the impact of the COVID-1 ...

  The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019/2020 provides novel analytical insights, empirical evidence, and actionable recommendations for governments seeking to rebuild investor confidence in ...

  The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019/2020 provides novel analytical insights, empirical evidence, and actionable recommendations for governments seeking to rebuild investor confidence in times of uncertainty. It focuses on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and boosting countries’ economic resilience. It highlights FDI’s contributions to ...

  May 27, 2020
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  Serial

  State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2020

   

  World Bank

  This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national and subnational initiatives. It also investigates trends surrounding the development and implementation of carbon pricing instruments and how they could accelerate the deli ...

  This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national and subnational initiatives. It also investigates tr ...

  This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national and subnational initiatives. It also investigates trends surrounding the development and implementation of carbon pricing instruments and how they could accelerate the delivery of long-term mitigation goals. Specifically, this includes the use of carbon taxes, e ...

  May 27, 2020
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  Serial

  Tracking SDG 7 : The Energy Progress Report 2020

   

  International Energy Agency; International Renewable Energy Agency; United Nations Statistics Division; World Bank; World Health Organization

  Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report provides the international community with a global dashboard to register progress on the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7): ensuring universal energy access, doubling progress on energy efficiency, substantially ...

  Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report provides the international community with a global dashboard to register progress on the targets of Sustainable Develop ...

  Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report provides the international community with a global dashboard to register progress on the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7): ensuring universal energy access, doubling progress on energy efficiency, substantially increasing the share of renewable energy, and enhance internati ...

  May 28, 2020
• Policy Note

  COVID-19 and Trade in SSA : Impacts and Policy Response

   

  Kassa, Woubet

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant implications on the livelihoods of people in Africa. Despite the relatively low number of cases, the ...

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant impl ...

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant implications on the livelihoods of people in Africa. Despite the relatively low number of cases, the region's economy would be hard hit due to its high reliance on trade, heav ...

  Jun 01, 2020
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  Policy Note

  Streamlining Technical Measured on Medical Products to Combat COVID-19

   

  Jensen, Michael Friis; Sela, Shane; Brenton, Paul; Keyser, John

  The urgency of effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the reliance of many low-income countries on imports of medical products, requires new approaches to regulation of these products. The challenge will be particularly acute for the new tests to identify ...

  The urgency of effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the reliance of many low-income countries on imports of medical products, requires new approaches ...

  The urgency of effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the reliance of many low-income countries on imports of medical products, requires new approaches to regulation of these products. The challenge will be particularly acute for the new tests to identify infection, drugs to alleviate symptoms and machines to aid recover ...

  May 21, 2020
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  Policy Note

  COVID-19 and Food Security : Gendered Dimensions

   

  Montalvao, Joao; Van de Velde, Patricia

  Across the developing world, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic threatens to cause massive disruptions in food supply chains. The World Food Programme estimates that by the end of 2020, twu hundred and sixty five million will face acute food insecurity - twice as man ...

  Across the developing world, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic threatens to cause massive disruptions in food supply chains. The World Food Programme estimates ...

  Across the developing world, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic threatens to cause massive disruptions in food supply chains. The World Food Programme estimates that by the end of 2020, twu hundred and sixty five million will face acute food insecurity - twice as many as before the crisis. Women play a key role in keeping the foo ...

  May 19, 2020
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  Report

  Economic Monitoring Report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee

   

  World Bank Group

  The report reviews recent economic developments in the real, fiscal and banking sectors, while providing a near-term outlook that highlights critical challenges facing the Palestinian economy. Additionally, it looks at the opportunities and constraints facing digital ...

  The report reviews recent economic developments in the real, fiscal and banking sectors, while providing a near-term outlook that highlights critical challenges ...

  The report reviews recent economic developments in the real, fiscal and banking sectors, while providing a near-term outlook that highlights critical challenges facing the Palestinian economy. Additionally, it looks at the opportunities and constraints facing digital infrastructure in the Palestinian territories, the development o ...

  Jun 02, 2020
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  Report

  Western Balkans Regular Economic Report, No. 17, Spring 2020 : The Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19

   

  Schiffbauer, Marc Tobias; World Bank

  In Spring 2020, Western Balkan countries - like most others in the world—have been forced to impose tight restrictions on economic life to contain the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. In the first half of 2020, the world has seen explosive growth of infections with th ...

  In Spring 2020, Western Balkan countries - like most others in the world—have been forced to impose tight restrictions on economic life to contain the COVID-19 ( ...

  In Spring 2020, Western Balkan countries - like most others in the world—have been forced to impose tight restrictions on economic life to contain the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. In the first half of 2020, the world has seen explosive growth of infections with the deadly novel virus. As country after country has been forced to ...

  Apr 29, 2020

• Brief

  Zambia : Can Financial Incentives and Better Communication Improve the Last-Mile Delivery of Textbooks?

   

  World Bank

  Zambia has invested heavily on education with an allocation of about 20 percent of the government budget, but this investment has not translated into better student learning outcomes in primary education. Among the main reasons for this is the severe shortage of learn ...

  Zambia has invested heavily on education with an allocation of about 20 percent of the government budget, but this investment has not translated into better stud ...

  Zambia has invested heavily on education with an allocation of about 20 percent of the government budget, but this investment has not translated into better student learning outcomes in primary education. Among the main reasons for this is the severe shortage of learning materials, particularly textbooks in both English and local ...

  Jun 01, 2020
• Policy Note

  COVID-19 and Trade in SSA : Impacts and Policy Response

   

  Kassa, Woubet

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant implications on the livelihoods of people in Africa. Despite the relatively low number of cases, the ...

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant impl ...

  Measures taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have led to a sharp contraction of the global economy and an even larger decline in trade, with significant implications on the livelihoods of people in Africa. Despite the relatively low number of cases, the region's economy would be hard hit due to its high reliance on trade, heav ...

  Jun 01, 2020
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  Report

  Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools : Guidance Note 2

   

  World Bank

  The Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools (RSRS) is a step-by-step guide intended to provide support to governments of developing countries that are exposed to natural hazards. Specifically, it focuses on the design of intervention strategies and investment plans t ...

  The Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools (RSRS) is a step-by-step guide intended to provide support to governments of developing countries that are exposed to ...

  The Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools (RSRS) is a step-by-step guide intended to provide support to governments of developing countries that are exposed to natural hazards. Specifically, it focuses on the design of intervention strategies and investment plans to make schools safer and resilient at scale. The guide also enco ...

  Jun 02, 2020

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  Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, Spring 2020 : Fighting COVID-19

   

  World Bank

  In February 2020, the coronavirus outbreak interrupted the recovery that was underway in the Europe and Central Asia region earlier in the year. Given the rapidly evolving situation, this update summarizes the recent developments and growth outlook for the region under different scenarios regarding the outbreak. Althou ...

  In February 2020, the coronavirus outbreak interrupted the recovery that was underway in the Europe and Central Asia region earlier in the year. Given the rapidly evolving situation, this update summa ...

  In February 2020, the coronavirus outbreak interrupted the recovery that was underway in the Europe and Central Asia region earlier in the year. Given the rapidly evolving situation, this update summarizes the recent developments and growth outlook for the region under different scenarios regarding the outbreak. Although the magnitudes are uncertain, the pandemic is likely to derail the near-term outlook by ...

  Apr 09, 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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  Book

  Doing Business 2020 : Comparing Business Regulation in 190 Economies

   

  World Bank

  Doing Business 2020 is the 17th in a series of annual studies investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. It provides quantitative indicators covering 12 areas of the business environment in 190 economies. The goal of the Doing Business series is to provide objective data f ...

  Doing Business 2020 is the 17th in a series of annual studies investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. It provides quantitative indicators covering 12 ...

  Doing Business 2020 is the 17th in a series of annual studies investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. It provides quantitative indicators covering 12 areas of the business environment in 190 economies. The goal of the Doing Business series is to provide objective data for use by governments in designing sound business regulatory policies and to encourage res ...

  2020