The arrival of cloud computing provides
firms a new way to access digital technologies as digital
services. Yet, capital incentive policies present in every
OECD country...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10911Date: September 17, 2024Author:
DeStefano,Timothy ;
Johnstone,Nick ;
Kneller,Richard ;
Timmis,Jonathan David
In an increasingly interconnected world
driven by the rapid adoption of digital technologies and
online systems, the critical role of cybersecurity cannot be
overstated....
Type: PublicationReport#: 193580Date: September 17, 2024Author:
Vergara Cobos,Estefania Belen
Humanitarian models of refugee
assistance increasingly promote refugee self-reliance
without offering a clear understanding of what constitutes
self-reliance, or how...
Type: Poverty & Social Policy Working PaperReport#: WPS10910Date: September 17, 2024Author:
Hoogeveen,Johannes G. ;
Hopper,Robert Benjamin
The September 2024 update to the Poverty
and Inequality Platform (PIP) introduces several changes to
the data underlying the global poverty estimates. This
document...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 193585Date: September 17, 2024Author:
Aron,Danielle Victoria ;
R.Andres Castaneda Aguilar ;
Diaz-Bonilla,Carolina ;
Fujs,Tony Henri Mathias Jany ;
Garcia Rojas,Diana Carolina ;
Hill,Ruth ;
Jularbal,Ma Llane Loren Torres ;
Lakner,Christoph ;
Lara Ibarra,Gabriel ;
Mahler,Daniel Gerszon ;
Nguyen,Minh Cong
The Western Cape has higher learning
levels than other provinces in South Africa, according to
international assesments. This report seeks to provide a
comprehensive...
Type: ReportReport#: 193570Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
Global economic growth is expected to
continue declining in 2024, impacted by strict monetary
policies, financial instability, and sluggish global trade.
Against this...
Type: ReportReport#: 193573Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)
has played an increasingly active role in national
development and international trade over the decades. As of
2024, those engaged...
Type: ReportReport#: 193571Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
Global funds to support climate
adaptation are a lifeline for low-income countries, and
nowhere is this more evident than in settings facing
fragility and conflict....
Type: ReportReport#: 192639Date: September 16, 2024Author:
Lindsey Paul Jones ;
Banga,Josue ;
Notkin,Benjamin Savely ;
Brochen,Arthur Guillaume Julien
In some developing countries,
women’s labor force participation remains
persistently low. This gives rise to questions regarding
what types of employment opportunities...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10906Date: September 16, 2024Author:
Devoto,Florencia ;
Galasso,Emanuela ;
Beegle,Kathleen G. ;
Koettl-Brodmann,Stefanie
How reliable are public debt statistics?
This paper quantifies the magnitude, characteristics, and
timing of hidden debt by tracking ex post data revisions
across a...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10907Date: September 16, 2024Author:
Horn,Sebastian Andreas ;
Mihalyi,David ;
Nickol,Philipp ;
Sosa-Padilla,César
This policy brief presents key
recommendations for: invest in post-harvest facilities;
improve information dissemination; develop adaptive
management systems; and improve...
Type: BriefReport#: 193559Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper provides novel evidence of
the trade-offs policy makers face when designing simplified
tax regimes for small businesses. First, it provides a
comprehensive...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10909Date: September 16, 2024Author:
Hoy,Christopher Alexander ;
De Gouvea Scot De Arruda,Thiago ;
Alex Oguso ;
Custers,Anna Louise ;
Zalo,Daniel ;
Doino,Ruggero ;
Karver,Jonathan George ;
Orgeira Pillai,Nicolas
This study expands the inventory of
green job titles by incorporating a global perspective and
using contemporary sources. It leverages natural language
processing,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10908Date: September 16, 2024Author:
Paliński,Michał ;
Aşık,Güneş ;
Gajderowicz,Tomasz Janusz ;
Jakubowski,Maciej Jan ;
Nas Ozen,Selin Efsan ;
Raju,Dhushyanth
This policy brief presents key
recommendations for: increase competition in the service
sector and reduce red tape; improve land title registration
systems and reduce...
Type: BriefReport#: 193557Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
This policy brief presents key
recommendations for: invest in modernization; raise
aspirations; use information and communication technology
(ICT) to support technology...
Type: BriefReport#: 193558Date: September 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
Effective leaders are a key input into
high-quality schools where students learn. Numerous studies
have shown that improved management practices are associated
with...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 193548Date: September 14, 2024Author:
Cilliers,Erasmus Jacobus Petrus ;
Evans, David
A critical ingredient for
well-functioning schools that promote student learning is
the quality of school management—that is, the
actions taken by the school...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 193549Date: September 14, 2024Author:
Bedoya Arguelles,Guadalupe ;
Belyakova,Yulia ;
Cilliers,Erasmus Jacobus Petrus ;
Deeb,Antoine
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