Until the beginning of this century, the GATT/WTO system worked. Economic research provided a compelling explanation. It showed that if governments maximize the well-being of their own countries broadly...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11009Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Aaditya Mattoo ;
Ruta,Michele ;
Staige,Robert W.
Public procurement in North Macedonia amounted to 16 percent of total government expenditure in 2018, or 5 percent of gross domestic product. The country’s public procurement is also vulnerable to corruption...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11007Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Ibrahimi,Klea ;
Tóth,Bence ;
Veljanov,Zdravko ;
Fazekas,Mihaly ;
Abdou,Aly
Africa's rapidly increasing population, expanding economies, and changing climate are driving increased water demand, while outdated data systems hinder effective management. Remote sensing technology...
Type: ReportReport#: 195798Date: December 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
People in many parts of North Macedonia are exposed to more toxic particulate matter air pollution than their neighbors in Western Europe. The burning of solid fuels for heating in homes and other buildings...
Type: ReportReport#: 195723Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Klas Sander ;
Maja Murisic ;
Eolina Petrova Milova ;
Gaurav D. Joshi
People in many parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are exposed to more toxic particulate matter (PM) air pollution than their neighbors in Western Europe. This is especially true for residents in urban...
Type: ReportReport#: 195727Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Clemens Bernhard Gros ;
Tais, Plamenko ;
Huskanovic, Aldin
The public and private sectors each play a role driving development of a “green” digital sector. This guide provides inspiration for practitioners on ways to promote greener telecommunications (telecom)...
Type: ReportReport#: 195726Date: December 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper examines the evolution of greenfield investment announcements—both domestic and international—for US multinational companies in response to recent global shocks. The results indicate an intensification...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11006Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Alen Mulabdic ;
Gaurav Nayyar
The global agrifood system has been largely overlooked in the fight against climate change. Yet, greenhouse gas emissions from the agrifood system are so big that they alone could cause the world to miss...
Type: ReportReport#: 190642Date: December 19, 2024Author:
William R. Sutton ;
Alexander Lotsch ;
Ashesh Prasann
Worldwide, account ownership increased by 50 percent in the 10 years spanning 2011 to 2021, to reach 76 percent of the global adult population. The goal of financial inclusion is not just for more adults...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11008Date: December 19, 2024Author:
Leora Klapper
Forced displacement is increasingly urban and protracted, presenting a developmental challenge for cities that host displaced populations. The abrupt arrival of many displaced people creates technical...
Type: ReportReport#: 195721Date: December 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) was launched in 2017 as an international partnership to support countries to meet the targets related to water and sanitation under the Sustainable...
Type: ReportReport#: 195792Date: December 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
On December 18, 2024, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Board of Governors adopted resolution number two hundred and eighty-three. It was resolved that: (i) the transfer of the Corporation’s FY24...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 195849Date: December 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
Digital technologies, such as digital payments or social media, have the potential to boost business growth; however, female entrepreneurs face barriers to digital adoption. EAPGIL partnered with the Finance,...
Type: BriefReport#: 195717Date: December 18, 2024Author:
World Bank
Although not on track to meet climate targets, renewables for electricity production are rising globally, having reached nearly 30 percent of total electricity generation in 2022. Renewable energy - based...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 195700Date: December 18, 2024Author:
World Bank
This guide offers recommendations for enhancing the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure, aiming to assist practitioners in designing, preparing, and implementing resilient projects, and to...
Type: ReportReport#: 195682Date: December 18, 2024Author:
World Bank
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