The study relies on a review of research
work published in academic journals, and relevant
institutional reports. The search of several databases
reveals several thousand...
Type: ReportReport#: 147262Date: March 1, 2020Author:
Tadonki, Georges
European countries are highly exposed to
the impacts of natural hazards. Romania, the host country of
this conference, is particularly vulnerable to disasters.
The World...
A preliminary flood risk assessment
(PFRA) of Serbia conducted in 2012 identified 99 areas of
potentially significant flood risk (APSFRs). Within the
study of flood...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 157229Date: March 1, 2020
As urban populations grow and their
vulnerability increases, managing urban growth in a way that
fosters cities’ resilience to natural hazards and the
impacts of climate...
Type: ReportReport#: 154490Date: February 19, 2020Author:
Deparday,Vivien ;
Cowan,Nuala Margaret ;
Doherty,Grace Anna ;
Gupta,Mira Lilian ;
Soden,Robert John
Do elites capture foreign aid? This
paper documents that aid disbursements to highly
aid-dependent countries coincide with sharp increases in
bank deposits in offshore...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9150Date: February 18, 2020Author:
Andersen,Jorgen Juel ;
Johannesen,Niels ;
Rijkers,Bob
This paper has been prepared to inform
discussions at the July 2019 meeting of the Lake Chad
Governors’ Forum. It deals with the important issue of
cross-border trade...
Type: ReportReport#: 146042Date: February 13, 2020Author:
Sagagi,Murtala Sabo ;
Thorburn,Andrew
The February newsletter highlights new
approaches to fighting corruption via three case studies:
Tunisia under Ben Ali, customs in Madagascar, and financial
flows into...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 146464Date: February 1, 2020
Globally, floods are the most frequent
and damaging natural hazard. This poses a serious
development challenge to many countries and their efforts to
reduce poverty...
Type: ReportReport#: 146258Date: February 1, 2020Author:
Kryspin-Watson,Jolanta
The humanitarian situation in Somalia is
deteriorating due to the multiple and simultaneous crises
afflicting the country. Currently, it is estimated that 5.2
million...
Globally, floods are the most frequent
and damaging natural hazard. This poses a serious
development challenge to many countries and their efforts to
reduce poverty...
Type: ReportReport#: 146258Date: February 1, 2020Author:
Kryspin-Watson,Jolanta
Post-election violence is a common form
of conflict, but its underlying mechanisms are not well
understood. Using data from the 2007 Philippine mayoral
elections, this...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9126Date: January 29, 2020Author:
Crost,Benjamin ;
Felter,Joseph H. ;
Mansour,Hani ;
Rees,Daniel I.
This paper studies periods of prolonged
contractions in output per capita in a sample of 145
countries from 1950 to 2014. Economic slumps are defined as
abrupt interruptions...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9127Date: January 29, 2020Author:
Bluhm,Richard ;
de Crombrugghe,Denis ;
Szirmai,Adam
IBRD provides the Executive Directors
and Borrowers with regular updates of the lending rates and
spreads applicable to its loan products as set out in the
terms of...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 145602Date: January 24, 2020
The ‘Devolution and Locally-Led Climate
and disaster Risk Management’ project focuses on
strengthening capacity of counties to address climate
related vulnerability,...
Type: ReportReport#: 145233Date: January 16, 2020Author:
Wendo, Hausner
This paper provides the first systematic
analysis of migration to, within, and from Libya. The data
used in the analysis are from the Displacement Tracking
Matrix data...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9110Date: January 14, 2020Author:
Di Maio,Michele ;
Leone Sciabolazza,Valerio ;
Molini,Vasco
This handbook outlines an approach to
proactively manage the risks of geohazards on roads, road
users, and the people living near and affected by road. This
handbook...
Type: ReportReport#: 153691Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Toya,Akiko
The National Community Driven
Development Project (NCDDP) is one of Myanmar’s largest
development programs. Since it started in 2013, NCDDP has
supported over 21,000...
Type: ReportReport#: 150071Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Zurstrassen,Matthew Pierre
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