This paper examines whether a country’s
participation in global value chains supports spatial
convergence in the domestic economy. In theory, production
disintegration...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9619Date: April 9, 2021Author:
Grover,Arti Goswami ;
Lall,Somik V.
The value added tax (VAT) gap refers to
the VAT policy gap or the VAT compliance gap. The VAT policy
gap is the difference between the potential VAT collectible
under...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 158005Date: April 9, 2021
This paper describes new global
evidence—derived from satellite data—for rates and patterns
of urban spatial development since 1990 along three margins:
horizontal spread...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9618Date: April 9, 2021Author:
Lall,Somik V. ;
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
Soppelsa,Maria Edisa
This guide provides advice on 'What
Works and What Does Not Work' in road safety, with a
focus on interventions that can be used by those working in
low- and middle-come...
Type: ReportReport#: 156911Date: April 8, 2021Author:
Turner,Blair Matthew ;
Job,Raymond Franklin Soames ;
Mitra,Sudeshna ;
Uddin,Monjurul Hoque Mohammod Arif
Climate and systems modeling in Costa
Rica has been used to integrate physical variables to
traditional modeling tools. The models have enabled
quantitative analysis...
The partnership for market
readiness-Costa Rica (PMR-CR) supported the Costa Rican
government with technical and conceptual inputs in two
complementary approaches for...
The Costa Rican offsetting mechanism
(mecanismo de compensacion de Costa Rica, MCCR) is a
domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting instrument to
address the structural...
Costa Rica’s national carbon neutrality
program (programa pais de carbono neutralidad, PPCN) is an
official mechanism for participants to join the country’s
long-term...
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is
seeking to encourage tourism development in Western
Province. As part of a program of activities, International
Finance Corporation...
This note presents the results of the
eighth round of a nationally representative telephone survey
(HFPS). The BFA istered during the 8th visit: access to
basic services;...
Type: BriefReport#: 167943Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Tsimpo Nkengne,Clarence ;
Tiberti,Marco ;
Backiny-Yetna,Prospere R. ;
Costantini,Marco ;
Tiendrebeogo, et Adama ;
Koncobo,Zakaria
This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences of the archipelagic geography of most
Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations across...
Type: ReportReport#: 157855Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
The Paris Agreement, with its universal
requirement on all countries to submit nationally determined
contributions (NDCs), marks a significant change for the
framework...
Textbooks are one of the most important
tools to foster learning. There is evidence from a wide
range of countries that, in order to raise literacy rates
and improve...
Burkina Faso is an early adopter country
in the World Bank’s Human Capital Project, and its
priorities in this area are reflected in the various
sector-specific strategies....
This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences emerging from the archipelagic nature
of most Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations...
Type: ReportReport#: 157858Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
A lower-than-expected gross domestic
product (GDP) contraction in 2020 and a rapid easing of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) related restrictions have improved
growth momentum,...
This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences of the archipelagic geography of most
Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations across...
Type: ReportReport#: 157855Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences of the archipelagic geography of most
Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations across...
Type: ReportReport#: 157855Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
This book showcases the many ways in
which the World Bank is pushing the medium-term sustainable
development agenda forward while dealing with the pressing
health emergency...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 168495Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Fien-Helfman,Samantha Abigail ;
Boulanger,Susan
This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences of the archipelagic geography of most
Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations across...
Type: ReportReport#: 157855Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
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