The Kazakh economy is the most freight transport-intensive in the world. Yet, as shown in this report, the performance of Kazakstan's transport sector has declined steadily since the late 1980s, with...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 15020Date: September 30, 1996
Argentina privatized many of its railway services by concession contract during the early 1990s. The reforms have been remarkable for their speed and innovation - despite the complexity of the issues...
Type: ViewpointReport#: 16877Date: September 30, 1996Author:
Carbajo, Jose ;
Estache, Antonio
The Kazakh economy is the most freight transport-intensive in the world. Yet, as shown in this report, the performance of Kazakstan's transport sector has declined steadily since the late 1980s, with...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 15020Date: September 30, 1996
This paper synthesizes the thoughts and ideas expressed during the discussions of the High-Level Roundtable on the Business Environment for Foreign Direct Investment in Infrastructure in Central and Eastern...
Type: PublicationReport#: 16012Date: September 30, 1996Author:
Carter, Laurence ;
Sader, Frank ;
Holtedahl, Pernill
Design and application of institutional development components of highway projects should be carefully tailored to the nature of the road institutions concerned and the problems that they face. In the...
Type: BriefReport#: 21110Date: September 30, 1996Author:
Seth,Subhash C. ;
Lundebeye, Stein
In an ideal world, government dissatisfaction with the distribution of income would be dealt with by lump sum money transfers within the fiscal system. In such a world, public transport would simply be...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 127025Date: September 1, 1996Author:
Gwilliam,K. M.
Before financing major urban transport projects, decisionmakers should attempt to put in place the basic elements for long-term sustainability of the sector. Specifically, the author contends that each...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS1633Date: August 31, 1996Author:
Rebelo,Jorge M.
This Bibliography of Publications of the Technical Department, Africa Region of the World Bank makes available a complete list of all formal and informal publications produced by the staff and consultants...
Type: PublicationReport#: WTP329Date: August 31, 1996Author:
Mohan, P.C. [editor]
Lead is one of the most potent neurotoxins in the environment, posing an immediate and widespread risk. Decisionmakers in an increasing number of countries have recognized that eliminating the use of lead...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: 18305Date: August 31, 1996Author:
Lovei, Magda
This note describes the current state of the transport sector in Uruguay, focusing on the activities of MTOP (Ministry of Transport and Public Works) and of the main state enterprises in the sector, as...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: 17411Date: August 31, 1996Author:
Rebelo,Jorge M.
Setting explicit policy goals and strategies for non-motorized transport modes is vital for ensuring that the benefits which they can bring to the transport scene are realized. This report sets out the...
Type: BriefReport#: 21112Date: August 31, 1996Author:
Guitink,Paulus A.
The authors empirically assess regional integration and liberalization scenarios impact on Indonesia and other Pacific Rim economies, including the complete Uruguay Round, further global liberalization...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS1626Date: July 31, 1996Author:
Lewis, Jeffrey D. ;
Robinson, Sherman
The purpose of the government of Pakistan's intervention in the wheat market has been to ensure food security for consumers and provide adequate and stable income for producers, but the cost of this intervention...
Type: PublicationReport#: WDP334Date: July 31, 1996Author:
Faruqee, Rashid ;
Coleman, Jonathan R.
In Bangladesh, one of the world's poorest countries 1994 Gross National Product (GNP) per capita $230 public expenditures have had a pivotal role in building up infrastructure and services. Bangladesh's...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 65888Date: July 1, 1996
Traditionally, the air transport sector--airlines, airports, and air navigation services--has been in state hands. The private sector became involved in the sector only recently, beginning with the airlines....
Type: ViewpointReport#: 16941Date: June 30, 1996Author:
Juan,Ellis J.
This is an Impact Evaluation Report (IER) of rural roads financed under the Bank's Fourth Highway Project in Morocco. The study focused on impacts on: (i) transport infrastructure and services; (ii) agriculture;...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 15808Date: June 28, 1996
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