The aim of this paper is to study the
short and long-term fertility effects of mass violent
conflict on different population sub-groups. The authors
pool three nationally...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS5715Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Bruck,Tilman ;
Schindler,Kati
North Africa's coastal cities, long
benefitting from their ready access to commerce and culture,
also face distinct vulnerabilities due to their location.
Natural hazards...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 87935Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Bigio,Anthony G.
The East Asia region is highly prone to
the impacts of natural disasters. Situated in the ring of
fire, countries in the region are regularly hit by typhoons,
earthquakes,...
Type: BriefReport#: 63407Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Carlsson Rex,Helene Monika ;
Stanton-Geddes,Zuzana ;
Trohanis,Zoe Elena
Towards the end of 2010 and in the early
months of 2011, the state of Queensland suffered from
devastating floods. Resulting from a series of heavy rains,
followed by...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 63393Date: June 1, 2011
This Jurex – Justice Reform Exchange
newsletter includes the following headings : Launch of
JUST-PAL for Europe and Central Asia, Release of the World
Development Report...
The World Bank's Integrity
Vice-Presidency (INT) investigates misconduct in Bank-funded
projects and advises World Bank staff and borrowing country
personnel on corruption...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 64283Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Messick, Richard
Since the failures of the Juba Peace
talks and operation lightning thunder, there has been much
public discussion about ways and means of dealing with the
challenge...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 65197Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Cakaj,Ledio ;
Lacaille,Guillaume ;
Lancaster,Philip Charles
The authors analyze the determinants of
fatalities in 2,194 large flood events in 108 countries
between 1985 and 2008. Given that socioeconomic factors can
affect mortality...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS5725Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Ferreira, Susana ;
Hamilton, Kirk ;
Vincent, Jeffrey R.
The report includes the Board calendar
for the first quarter of the fiscal year (July - September),
accompanied by FY11 thematic and chronological listings, and
committees...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 65602Date: June 1, 2011
This fire life and safety you newsletter
includes the following headings: evacuation definition;
Wardens role during an evacuation; evacuation drills;
Shelter-In Place(SIP)...
This book provides a synthesis of key
themes and current knowledge about the links among forests,
armed conflict, poverty, and various aspects of state
fragility. The...
Type: Other Environmental StudyReport#: 69317Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Blundell, Arthur G. ;
Farah, Douglas ;
Harwell, Emily
Public opinion research of the Russian
population attitudes towards Official Development
Assistance(ODA) was undertaken in 2010 as part of the DFID
supported WB Russia...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 61890Date: June 1, 2011Author:
Center, Leveda
The 2011 World Development Report looks
across disciplines and experiences drawn from around the
world to offer some ideas and practical recommendations on
how to move...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 58988Date: May 26, 2011Author:
Alda Sanchez,Erik ;
Andersson,David ;
Anye,Kenneth N. ;
Benner,Holly Welborn ;
Cieslik,Natalia ;
Cliffe,Sarah F. ;
Crouzel,Ivan ;
Kostner,Markus ;
Maree,Daniel ;
Marwell,Nicholas Evan ;
Milante,Gary ;
Myint,Nikolas ;
Ndegwa,Stephen N. ;
Peters,Roland K. ;
Roberts,Nigel Charles ;
Ross-Larson, Bruce [editor] ;
Selim,Nadia ;
Simonsen,Pia ;
Van Praag,Mark Nicholas ;
Weeraratne,Suranjan
This world development report aims to
sharpen the discussion on what can be done to support
societies struggling to prevent or grapple with violence and
conflict. Some...
Type: World Development ReportReport#: 62255Date: May 26, 2011
These remarks were delivered by Robert
B. Zoellick, President the World Bank Group, at the American
Academy in Berlin on May 16,2011. He praises former
Chancellor Dr....
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 124470Date: May 16, 2011Author:
Zoellick,Robert B.
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