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
The GFDRR 2024 Partnership Days event,
held during the Understanding Risk Forum 2024 in Himeji,
Japan, united GFDRR members, observers, partners, and World
Bank staff...
Type: ReportReport#: 193550Date: September 13, 2024Author:
World Bank
This Public Finance Review (PFR)
discusses the challenges and opportunities in strengthening
Zambia’s fiscal governance to support the
government’s ambitious...
Type: Public Expenditure ReviewReport#: 193530Date: September 13, 2024Author:
Pijuan Sala,Albert ;
Andrews,Donna Louise ;
Simumba,Joseph ;
Abdellatif Ahmed,Lobna Mohamed ;
Zin,May Thet ;
Sebudde,Rachel K. ;
Deguenonvo,Mahugnon Stanislas Cedric ;
Zulu,Francis ;
Nalishebo,Shebo ;
Chikuba, Zali ;
Kalikeka, Mbewe
Romania’s innovation
performance has not kept pace with the country’s
rapid economic growth over the last several decades. To
address this poor innovation...
Type: ReportReport#: 187693Date: September 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This study aims to further address gaps
in research related to commercial financing challenges in
Local Currency Financing (LCF) for sustainable
infrastructure. This...
Type: ReportReport#: 193526Date: September 11, 2024Author:
World Bank
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