In 1986 the Đổi Mới
reform changed the economic and social policies in Vietnam,
triggering steep economic growth and the shift from a low-
to a middle-income...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9803Date: October 12, 2021Author:
Vigani,Mauro ;
Dudu,Hasan
Since the Great Depression of the 1930s,
and through the more recent Asian Crisis of 1997 and Great
Recession of 2008/09, governments have experimented with
Keynesian...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9796Date: October 6, 2021Author:
Vagliasindi,Maria ;
Gorgulu,Nisan
Heavy episodic drinking or binge
drinking is a major concern in Tonga. With alcohol affecting
blood sugar levels, there is a strong link between alcohol
and non-communicable...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164767Date: October 5, 2021
This paper uses merged customs and
administrative data from Serbian firms to quantify the
impact of neighboring firms’ importing experience on the
decision to start...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9790Date: October 4, 2021Author:
Reasner,Mason Scott ;
Tan,Shawn Weiming
Industrialization drives the sustained
growth in jobs and productivity that marks the developmental
take-off of most developed economies. Yet, academics and
policy makers...
Merchandise trade has decelerated in
recent months. The value of global merchandise trade in July
2021 was 3 percent less than in March 2021 (Figure 1). The
stagnation...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 165044Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Ferrantino,Michael Joseph ;
Arvis,Jean Francois ;
Constantinescu,Ileana Cristina ;
Dairabayeva,Karlygash Serikovna ;
Gillson,Ian John Douglas ;
Souza Muramatsu,Karen ;
Ulybina,Daria
COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in the
Philippines appeared to have peaked in September.
Vaccination rate has reached 80 percent of the adult
population in Metro Manila...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 165159Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Chua,Kevin C. ;
Cruz,Kevin Thomas Garcia ;
Enriquez,Karen Annette Lazaro ;
Santos,Eduard Renzo ;
Garces,Ludigil Laborte ;
Endo,Isaku ;
Qian,Rong ;
Moller,Lars Christian
This report compares the demand for port
services in Pakistan with the supply of facilities at
Karachi and Port Qasim. It provides a comparative assessment
of alternative...
The Country Opinion Survey in Sri Lanka
assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better
understanding of how stakeholders in Sri Lanka perceive the
WBG. It provides...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168456Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Felzer,Sharon
Natural hazards, including hurricanes,
floods, and landslides, are a common phenomenon in the
Caribbean, affecting both residents and private companies.
The World Travel...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 165665Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Erman,Alvina Elisabeth ;
De Vries Robbe,Sophie Anne ;
Browne,Nyanya Eroca Elza ;
Solis Uehara,Carla Cristina
The Caribbean region is highly exposed
to different types of shocks, some with devastating effects,
ranging from climate change and disasters to external
economic stresses...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 165606Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Beazley,Rodolfo Ignacio ;
Williams,Asha Monifa
As a direct consequence of the COVID-19
pandemic, 2021was a year of enormous challenges in Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC). The region faced a daunting
health...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168494Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Fien-Helfman,Samantha Abigail ;
Boulanger,Susan
Gender, Marginalized People and Marine
Spatial Planning Integrated Seascape Management Knowledge
Factsheet Series / #1 Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a
public process...
The report “Small-scale Technologies for
Utilization of Associated Gas” describes the various
technologies applicable for addressing small volumes (in the
range 0.5...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 168616Date: October 1, 2021
In this paper, author provide an
overview of the benefits and opportunities of active
mobility for accessibility and climate and connect these
elements to broader health...
Jordan’s economy is showing a healthy
recovery following a moderate contraction of 1.6 percent in
2020. Notwithstanding the restrictive pandemic measures, the
economy...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic and its effects on households create an urgent need
for timely data and evidence to help monitor and mitigate
the social...
Type: BriefReport#: 165673Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Karamba,R. Wendy
This paper presents updated poverty and
inequality estimates from the South Sudan High Frequency
Survey (HFS) consumption data. The HFS uses the Rapid
Consumption Methodology...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 165215Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Takamatsu,Shinya ;
Yoshida,Nobuo ;
Nichanametla Ramasubbaiah,Rakesh Gupta ;
Fatima,Freeha
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