Popular representations of development
need to be taken seriously (though not uncritically) as
sources of authoritative knowledge, not least because this
is how most...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 79458Date: August 13, 2012Author:
Lewis, David ;
Rodgers,Dennis William ;
Woolcock,Michael
The International Center for the
Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Secretariat has
prepared this paper to assist Contracting states with a
matter raised by the...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 72662Date: August 10, 2012
The objective was to demonstrate the
technical and operational feasibility of a grid-connected PV
plant in a developing country and to demonstrate its
operation in conjunction...
Most analyses of conflict assume that
conflicting groups act in a unitary fashion. This assumption
is often violated: to reduce their risk of replacement,
group leaders...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6179Date: August 1, 2012Author:
Keefer, Philip
In line with the document entitled
'review of operational policy waivers', approved
by the Board on August 4, 2011, management is distributing
this report at the same...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 72302Date: July 31, 2012
This paper provides an historical
overview of both the evolution of the economic performance
of the developing world and the evolution of economic
thought on development...
Ratings for the Disaster Risk Management
Development Policy Loan with Catastrophic Risk Deferred
Drawdown Option Project for Colombia were as follows:
outcomes were...
Executive Directors approved the Rapid
Response Program Project for Malawi comprising of three
operations: a rapid response development policy grant; an
additional financing...
Type: Board SummaryReport#: 71434Date: July 17, 2012
In areas afflicted by civil conflict,
development projects can potentially serve an important
counterinsurgency function by redressing grievances of
marginalized groups...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6129Date: July 1, 2012Author:
Beath,Andrew ;
Christia,Fotini ;
Enikolopov,Ruben
The increasing pace of climate change
will continue tohave negative impacts on the people,
environments,and economies of the Eastern Caribbean islands.
Risingsea levels,...
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