This paper examines how a proxy means
test might work in targeting social programs. The term
"proxy means test" is used to describe a situation
where information on...
Type: PublicationReport#: LSM118Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Grosh, Margaret E. ;
Baker, Judy L.
This report is the product of the
Poverty Assessment and Social Safety Net Reform mission that
visited Poland in December of 1993. Poland was the first
country in Eastern...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14876Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Harbi,Sahra Farah
During the past decade, many countries
in Latin America and the Caribbean that were plagued by high
inflation, a large debt burden, and low growth have
transformed themselves...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14868Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Holden, Paul ;
Rajapatirana, Sarath
The countries of Latin America and the
Caribbean (LAC) stand at a point of transition. During the
1980s in the face of the unavoidable need to correct
macroeconomic...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14884Date: July 31, 1995
This publication consists of regional
extracts from "Trends in developing economies"
(TIDE). The first volume presents brief analytical
descriptions and data on recent...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14956Date: July 31, 1995
This publication consists of regional
extracts from "Trends in developing economies"
(TIDE). The first volume presents brief analytical
descriptions and data on recent...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14956Date: July 31, 1995
Privatizations in developing countries
were an important element underlying the rapid increase in
foreign direct investment to these countries in recent
years. In particular...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14917Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Sader,Frank
Field observations have led many people
to believe that beneficiary participation in decision making
can contribute greatly to the success of development
projects. When...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14904Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Narayan,Deepa
Gender equality is not only a matter of
social justice but also good economics. It is of foremost
importance to women's well-being and development.
Discrimination means...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14916Date: July 31, 1995
Human activities are threatening the
sustainable use of lakes and reservoirs around the globe.
These sources of water are critical components in the
ecological system....
Type: PublicationReport#: WTP289Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Dinar, Ariel ;
Seidl, Peter ;
Olem, Harvey ;
Jorden, V
This book uses the lessons from lending
for urban development to build a conceptual framework that
can guide the process of improving service delivery. This
framework...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14940Date: July 31, 1995
The key words in today's
development economics are human capital. More and more
emphasis is being placed on investments in education,
health, and nutrition as a means...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14883Date: July 31, 1995Author:
Psacharopoulos,George
This report on clean coal technologies
(CCTs) examines their performance, costs, and suitability
for use by developing countries. The paper reviews in detail
for each...
Type: PublicationReport#: WTP286Date: July 1, 1995Author:
Tavoulareas, E. Stratos ;
Charpentier, Jean-Pierre
The study is based on systematic
quantitative and qualitative analysis of 121 rural water
supply funded by many different water supply agencies in
countries throughout...
Type: PublicationReport#: 38294Date: July 1, 1995Author:
Narayan, Deepa
This collection of papers disseminates
some of the lessons of the Bank's experience and
research efforts on the linkages between decentralization
and infrastructure...
Type: PublicationReport#: WDP290Date: June 30, 1995Author:
Estache, Antonio [editor]
Since 1991 there has been an enormous
decline in the real amount of capital formation in Russia,
especially in the production sectors. At the same time, a
large part...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14597Date: June 30, 1995Author:
Le Houerou, Philippe H.
This standard contract for
Consultants' Services has been prepared by the World
Bank for use of its borrowers and their implementing
agencies (Clients) when they hire...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14872Date: June 30, 1995
The World Bank held a two day conference
on the topic of "Traditional Knowledge and Sustainable
Development." On September 27 and 28, 1993, the
conference brought together...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14834Date: June 30, 1995Author:
Davis, Shelton H. ;
Ebbe, Katrinka [editors]
This study analyzes the outcomes of 99
loans to 42 countries over the period 1980-92. It evaluates
and compares individual country experiences, based primarily
on The...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14691Date: June 30, 1995Author:
Jayarajah, Carl ;
Barnson, William
The primary objective of a mass
privatization program is to create the underlying base for a
market economy by privatizing state-owned enterprises as
expeditiously as...
Type: PublicationReport#: 14692Date: June 30, 1995Author:
Lieberman, Ira W. ;
Ewing, Andrew ;
Mejstrik, Michal ;
Mukherjee, Joyita ;
Fidler, Peter [editors]
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