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Announcement of World Bank Now Assists Full Range of Tanzania’s Agricultural Development with New Loans for Fisheries and Forestry on July 2, 1976

The World Bank today announced three loans for Tanzania totaling 46 million dollars that will assist major government programs to develop fishing and forestry, as well as help finance the construction...
Type: Announcement Report#: 158136 Date: July 2, 1976
Announcement of Twenty Million Dollars for Highway Development in Upper Volta on July 2, 1976

The International Development Association (IDA), an affiliate of the World Bank, has today approved a 20 million dollars credit to help finance a third highway project in Upper Volta.
Type: Announcement Report#: 158137 Date: July 2, 1976
Scope for the substitution of labor and equipment in civil construction : a progress report

Investigation of the possibilities for substituting labor and equipment in civil construction projects has led to the following conclusions: (i) labor-intensive methods are technically feasible for a wide...
Type: Working Paper Report#: UNN317 Date: July 1, 1976 Author: TWD
Report on a visit of research institutions in Austria and Germany

The research activities of seven institutions in Austria and Germany are described. There is a considerable gap between research and policy work on developing countries carried out by semi-official, non-academic...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: URR7607 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: Linn,Johannes F.
The international dialogue on commodities

The trade problems of LDCs are discussed. The nature of the problems of the poor countries is well understood. There is agreement on the broad principles that there is a need to raised living standards...
Type: Journal Article Report#: REP39 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: SINGH, S.
World Bank study of the substitution of labor and equipment in civil construction : haulage using aerial ropeways

In seeking to make labor-intensive construction methods more productive and efficient, an important principle to be observed is to make the best use of human work capacity by minimizing energy-consuming...
Type: Working Paper Report#: UNN308 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: World Bank
On the interpretation and disaggregation of GINI coefficients

Problems of inequality related to the disaggregation of Gini coefficients are examined. Measures of inequality can be decomposed so that in a grouped population, total inequality depends on inequality...
Type: Journal Article Report#: REP38 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: PYATT, G.
World Bank study of the substitution of labor and equipment : the use of agricultural tractor / trailer

This memorandum describes the use of agricultural tractors to haul construction materials in trailers, explains the problems in their use and discusses ways of overcoming these problems. Various options...
Type: Working Paper Report#: UNN310 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: World Bank
World Bank study of the substitution of labor and equipment in civil construction : aggregate production

Aggregates are used extensively in civil construction and the cost of their production is often a significant part of the total project cost. Usually it is necessary to crush or break quarried rock and/or...
Type: Working Paper Report#: UNN311 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: World Bank
Economic and social analysis of projects in the World Bank : principles and application

The efficiency pricing approach of Squire and van der Tak, used for the economic analysis of projects, is evaluated. The World Bank application of the project appraisal methodology is proceeding in two...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: URR7608 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: Linn,Johannes F.
Second annual review of project performance audit results

Only one of the 57 projects reviewed is likely to yield less than the opportunity cost of capital. However, the evidence available on another five or six is insufficient to permit a sound judgment as to...
Type: IEG Evaluation Report#: 1227 Date: June 30, 1976
Notes on urban related country economic work

Research and development priorities and policy issues for urban poverty, urbanization, and urban development are considered. Spatial and urban work priorities are identified in the areas of urban population...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: URR7602 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: English,Michael J.
Some effects of commercial policy on international trade, the location of production, and factor movements

This paper examines the effects of commercial policy on international trade, the location of production, and factor movements in an international as well as an interregional context. The author analyzes...
Type: Staff Working Paper Report#: SWP236 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: Balassa,Bela
World Bank study of the substitution of labor and equipment in civil construction : the use of rail systems in civil construction

This memorandum discusses rail-based haulage systems applicable to civil construction work and assesses their suitability for different tasks. The assessments are based on recent observations from experimental...
Type: Working Paper Report#: UNN309 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: World Bank
Bangkok water supply tariff study

This note is the report of a mission which examined water supply pricing in Bangkok. The intention is to provide guidance to both the water utility and Government on both technical and policy issues related...
Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: PUN23 Date: June 30, 1976 Author: Saunders,Robert J.
Yugoslavia - The Economy of The Social Republic Macedonia (Vol. 3 of 3) : The Appendices, Annex Tables and Annex Maps

Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 1223 Date: June 28, 1976
Announcement of IDA Credit of Twenty-Two Million Dollars for Road Project in Madagascar on June 17, 1976

The International Development Association (IDA), a World Bank affiliate, will support a fourth highway project in Madagascar which will provide an all-weather direct land connection between the capital...
Type: Announcement Report#: 156673 Date: June 17, 1976
The diffusion of innovations from Bank supported projects

This report tries to evaluate a theme in Bank lending, the demonstration or diffusion effect. The study is based on the belief that there are certain common aspects in the process of diffusion of innovations,...
Type: IEG Evaluation Report#: 1138 Date: June 11, 1976
Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Meeting of the Executive Directors of the Bank and IDA to be Held on June 15, 1976

Type: Agenda Report#: 130606 Date: June 9, 1976
Food distribution program of Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka food ration scheme and food subsidy program is evaluated. Although its favorable effect of the distribution of personal consumption has been recognized, the program has also elicited criticism...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: SDF20 Date: June 1, 1976 Author: Artus,Kazuko K.