This paper explores how improved internet infrastructure impacts supply chains and economic activity, focusing on Turkiye. Using the expansion of fiber-optic networks and firm-to-firm transaction data,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11122Date: May 13, 2025Author:
Demir,Banu ;
Javorcik,Beata ;
Panigrahi, Piyush Paritosh
This paper studies the impact of a World Bank program aimed at promoting access to finance for micro, small, and medium-size enterprises in Ecuador. A staggered difference-in-differences method is used...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11121Date: May 13, 2025Author:
Bruhn, Miriam ;
Diaz Kalan, Federico Alfonso ;
Fraccaroli, Nicolo ;
Ruiz Ortega, Claudia
This Brief introduces the Justice Pillars Towards Evidence-Based Reform (JUPITER)
initiative, a standardized yet flexible, country-based assessment tool that evaluates
the effectiveness of justice systems...
Type: ReportReport#: 201341Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Madadi, Sayed ;
Ramos-Maqueda, Manuel
The World Bank (WB)-supported Public Expenditure and Institutional Review of the Zambian Judicial Sector (PIER) of the Zambian Judicial Sector (WB, 2022) analyzed access to justice from the supply side...
The rise of China in the global economy has been linked with negative impacts on employment across many high- and middle-income countries. However, evidence for African countries is limited. This paper...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11118Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Mavungu, Marina Ngoma
Will the 21st century witness a major push by African countries to catch up with their peers? Or will the continent, overall, continue to lag other regions? A flagship report published by the World Bank...
Type: PublicationReport#: 201326Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Goh, Chorching
Will the 21st century witness a major push by African countries to catch up with their peers? Or will the continent, overall, continue to lag other regions? A flagship report published by the World Bank...
Type: PublicationReport#: 201326Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Goh, Chorching
The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Conservation Corridor (CMAR) spans 500,000 square kilometers and was established in 2004 by Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama to promote the conservation and...
Type: ReportReport#: 201329Date: May 12, 2025Author:
World Bank
Judicial map reforms refer to an emerging stream of reform programs that
attempts to improve the responsiveness of the justice system by adjusting the
courts’ location, size, and jurisdiction to demographic...
This paper compares two widely used methods for surveying informal enterprises: household surveys, which collect data on enterprises through household interviews, and area-based enterprise surveys, which...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11119Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Amankwah, Akuffo ;
Maemir, Hibret Belete ;
Castaing, Pauline ;
Palacios-Lopez, Amparo ;
Attah-Ankomah,Richmond ;
Zardetto, Diego ;
Francis, David C.
This Brief examines the complex relationship between statutory courts and
customary law systems, highlighting the historical context that fostered legal
pluralism in many countries. It argues that attempts...
Type: ReportReport#: 201342Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Bosio, Erica ;
McGrath, Philip
Small claims courts and procedures play an important role in enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system. When well-designed, they can significantly streamline judicial processes,...
Since the last edition of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) in October 2024, economic developments in Nigeria have been broadly positive, helped by the government staying the course in maintaining an...
Type: ReportReport#: 201325Date: May 12, 2025Author:
Bueno, Matheus ;
Joseph-Raji, Gloria Aitalohi ;
Adelusi, Olawunmi Adedoyin ;
Adesina, Toluwase Olaolu ;
Iskender, Arya ;
Kamayo, Hadija ;
Kamphuis, Bertine ;
Kandoole, Priscilla ;
Karippacheril, Tina George ;
Matta, Samer Naji ;
Okpeku, Lilian Onose ;
Omoyele, Olu ;
Pape, Utz Johann ;
Peschel, Dominik ;
Saint Wonder, Elizabeth Temiloluwa ;
Sienaert, Alex ;
Smith, Owen K. ;
Stojanov, Aleksandar ;
Vincente, Carlos ;
Vutukuru, Vinay Kumar
The objective of the Balochistan Water Security and Productivity Improvement Project for Pakistan is to improve flood protection, increase access to water for productive use, and improve water supply service...
Type: Board ReportReport#: PAD00049Date: May 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
This paper evaluates Tunisia’s “Startup Act,” a policy initiative to foster innovative firms through a “start-up” label and a bundle of incentives, including reduced social security contributions, corporate...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11117Date: May 8, 2025Author:
Ali, Nadia ;
Cali, Massimiliano ;
Rijkers, Bob
A large share of jobs in low-income countries
are found in self-employment and small
firms. Standard business training programs
aim to increase the incomes in these firms by
teaching a set of business...
Type: BriefReport#: 201277Date: May 8, 2025Author:
Campos, Francisco ;
Frese, Michael ;
Iacovone, Leonardo ;
Johnson, Hillary C. ;
Mensmann, Mona ;
McKenzie, David
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