There has never been a better time to
invest in young people in developing countries. Those who
are 12-24 years of age number 1.3 billion and make up the
largest youth...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 35999Date: September 13, 2006Author:
Fares,Jean ;
Gauri,Varun ;
Jimenez,Emmanuel Y. ;
Lundberg,Mattias K. A. ;
Mckenzie,David J. ;
Murthi,Mamta ;
Ridao-Cano,Cristobal ;
Sinha,Nistha
This World Development Report offers a
framework and provides examples of policies and programs to
address the following issues: When primary school completion
has gone...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 44631Date: June 1, 2006
Most policy makers know that young
people will greatly influence the future of their nations.
Trying to help, they face dilemmas. When primary school
completion has...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 44963Date: June 1, 2006
The overview report summarizes the World
Development Report 2006, which analyzes the relationship
between equity and development, i.e., the differences in
life chances...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 33591Date: September 19, 2005
World Development Report 2006 analyzes
the relationship between equity and development. The report
documents the persistence of inequality traps by
highlighting the...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 32204Date: September 19, 2005Author:
Manuelyan Atinc,Tamar ;
Banerjee,Abhijit ;
Ferreira,Francisco H. G. ;
Lanjouw,Peter F. ;
Menendez,Marta ;
Ozler,Berk ;
Prennushi,Giovanna ;
Rao,Vijayendra ;
Robinson, James ;
Walton, Michael ;
Woolcock,Michael
Firms and entrepreneurs of all
types-from micro-enterprises to multinationals-play a
central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their
investment decisions drive job...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 30500Date: January 1, 2005
The overview report summarizes the World
Development Report 2006, which analyzes the relationship
between equity and development, i.e., the differences in
life chances...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 33591Date: January 1, 2005
World Development Report 2006 analyzes
the relationship between equity and development. The report
documents the persistence of inequality traps by
highlighting the...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 32204Date: January 1, 2005Author:
Manuelyan Atinc,Tamar ;
Banerjee,Abhijit ;
Ferreira,Francisco H. G. ;
Lanjouw,Peter F. ;
Menendez,Marta ;
Ozler,Berk ;
Prennushi,Giovanna ;
Rao,Vijayendra ;
Robinson, James ;
Walton, Michael ;
Woolcock,Michael
Firms and entrepreneurs of all
types-from micro-enterprises to multinationals-play a
central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their
investment decisions drive job...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 30500Date: January 1, 2005
Firms and entrepreneurs of all
types-from micro-enterprises to multinationals-play a
central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their
investment decisions drive job...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 28829Date: January 1, 2004Author:
Clarke, George ;
Desai,Raj M. ;
Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C. ;
Irwin, Timothy ;
Messick,Richard E. ;
Scarpetta,Stefano ;
Smith,Warrick P. ;
Tata,Gaiv Maneck ;
Vostroknutova,Ekaterina
Firms and entrepreneurs of all
types-from micro-enterprises to multinationals-play a
central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their
investment decisions drive job...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 28829Date: January 1, 2004Author:
Clarke, George ;
Desai,Raj M. ;
Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C. ;
Irwin,Timothy C. ;
Messick,Richard E. ;
Scarpetta,Stefano ;
Smith,Warrick P. ;
Tata,Gaiv M. ;
Vostroknutova,Ekaterina
The World Development Report (WDR) 2004
warns that broad improvements in human welfare will not
occur unless poor people receive wider access to affordable,
better quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 26895Date: October 7, 2003Author:
Ahmad,Junaid Kamal ;
Commins,Stephen ;
Devarajan,Shantayanan ;
Filmer,Deon P. ;
Hammer, Jeffrey ;
Pritchett,Lant Hayward ;
Reinikka,Ritva S. ;
Shah,Shekhar ;
Soucat, Agnès
The World Development Report (WDR) 2004
builds an analytical, and practical framework for using
resources, whether internal or external, more effectively by
making services...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 26886Date: September 30, 2003
Without better policies and
institutions, social and environmental strains may derail
development progress, leading to higher poverty levels and a
decline in the quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 24705Date: January 1, 2003
Without better policies and
institutions, social and environmental strains may derail
development progress, leading to higher poverty levels and a
decline in the quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 24711Date: January 1, 2003
Without better policies and
institutions, social and environmental strains may derail
development progress, leading to higher poverty levels and a
decline in the quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 24705Date: January 1, 2003
The World Development Report (WDR) 2004
warns that broad improvements in human welfare will not
occur unless poor people receive wider access to affordable,
better quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 26895Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Ahmad,Junaid Kamal ;
Commins,Stephen ;
Devarajan,Shantayanan ;
Filmer,Deon P. ;
Hammer, Jeffrey ;
Pritchett,Lant Hayward ;
Reinikka,Ritva S. ;
Shah,Shekhar ;
Soucat, Agnès
The World Development Report (WDR) 2004
builds an analytical, and practical framework for using
resources, whether internal or external, more effectively by
making services...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 26886Date: January 1, 2003
Without better policies and
institutions, social and environmental strains may derail
development progress, leading to higher poverty levels and a
decline in the quality...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 24711Date: August 1, 2002
This is the overview to the World
Development Report (WDR) 2002. It is about building market
institutions that promote growth and reduce poverty,
addressing how institutions...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 22826Date: January 1, 2002Author:
Banerji,Arup ;
Cull,Robert J. ;
Demirguc-Kunt,Asli ;
Djankov,Simeon ;
Dyck,Alexander ;
Islam,Roumeen ;
Kraay,Aart C. ;
Mcliesh,Caralee ;
Pittman,Russell W.
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