• Strategies for analyzing effects of user charges in the social sectors
    Does the use of user charges in the social sectors of poor countries cause ramifications in regard to efficiency and equity considerations? The purpose of this note is to suggest a strategy for analyzing...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: PHN8701 Date: January 31, 1987 Author: Birdsall,Nancy M.
  • The national urban policy study for Egypt : an approach to national urban settlement and investment strategies
    This paper discusses possible solutions to the growing problems of formulating policy for urban settlement and investment strategies in Egypt. One approach is to place urban policies within the context...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: UDD105 Date: January 31, 1987 Author: Garn,Harvey A.
  • The contribution of agriculture to economic growth : some empirical evidence
    This paper undertakes a statistical analysis of the significance of the contribution of agriculture to economic growth by use of cross section data. The major finding of the paper is that agriculture growth,...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: DWA8701 Date: January 31, 1987 Author: Hwa,Erh-Cheng
  • Import demand and non tariff barriers : an application to Morocco
    The pervasive presence of quantitative restrictions on imports in developing countries makes the prediction of import response following trade liberalization a particularly arduous task. Historically,...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: DWA8702 Date: January 31, 1987 Author: Bertola, Guiseppe ; Faini,Riccardo
  • Haiti - Public expenditure review
    This report reviews Haiti's public expenditure in the context of economic stagnation, the need for major structural reform, and a proposal that the country adopt a 3-year rolling investment program. It...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB6113 Date: January 31, 1987
  • World demand prospects for jute
    Surveys were used to quantify the substantial structural changes that have occurred in the major world jute markets since the late 1960s and to identify constraints to further growth in jute consumption...
    Type: Commodity Working Paper Report#: SCP16 Date: January 31, 1987 Author: Thigpen, M. Elton ; Marongiu, Paula ; Lasker, Saidur R.
  • Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the meeting of the Executive Directors of the Bank and IDA to be held on February 3, 1987
    Type: Agenda Report#: 133816 Date: January 29, 1987
  • Announcement of IFC to Invest in Chinese Bicycle Venture on January 20, 1987
    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest in the expansion of the Shenzhen China Bicycles Co. Ltd. plant to help the company meet growing export demands. Located in China's Shenzhen Special...
    Type: Announcement Report#: 162010 Date: January 20, 1987
  • A medium term macroeconomic framework of adjustment with growth
    This paper develops a medium-term macroeconomic framework for assessing the impact of structural adjustment policies on the economic performance of developing countries. The salient feature of this analytical...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: DWA8705 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Hwa,Erh-Cheng
  • Stabilization and liberalization policies in Colombia : prospective simulations, 1985-90
    Over the decades of the sixties and seventies, Colombia achieved impressive economic growth. However, since the beginning of this decade, the country's growth has slackened and balance of payments have...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: DWA8709 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Cherif, M ; Hwa,Erh-Cheng
  • The Bank's analytical approach to socialist countries and economic reform
    This is a first attempt at advancing some generalization about the Bank's analytical work on socialist economies. It is based on a very selective review of Bank work on socialist member countries, and...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD5 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Schrenk,Martin
  • Differences in income and poverty within Brazil
    Regional disparities in living standards within Brazil have received increasing attention in recent years. This paper indicates that although costs of living adjustments narrow spatial differences, large...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: REP409 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Thomas,Vinod
  • The national oil companies in Latin America : issues in organization and management
    This paper analyzes the most important issues that have faced and are still facing the organization and management of National Oil Companies (NOCs) in Latin America based on the Bank's experience in the...
    Type: Working Paper Report#: 52575 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Khelil,Chakib
  • Participation in schooling : determinants and learning outcomes in Nepal
    This paper examines data on the determinants of adult cognitive competencies and of child school participation in the Terai region of Nepal. The results of the analysis are: first generation landholdings,...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: REP408 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Jamison,Dean T. ; Lockheed,Marlaine E.
  • Intra-industry trade among exporters of manufactured goods
    This paper examines the determinants of intra-industry specialisation in manufactured goods in bilateral trade among countries whose manufactured exports exceeded $300 million and accounted for at least...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: REP404 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Balassa,Bela
  • Trade patterns in developing countries, 1964-82
    This paper presents a regression analysis of import and export shares of GDP for 14 commodity and service categories in 55 developing countries over the period 1964-82. Explanatory variables include GNP...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: REP431 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Mccarthy,F. Desmond ; Taylor,Lance J. ; Talati,Cyrus P.
  • Aquaculture with treated wastewater : a status report on studies conducted in Lima, Peru
    This study has shown that significant quantities of protein for either human consumption or livestock feed could be produced from wastewater-based aquaculture, which could be integrated with sewage stabilization...
    Type: Publication Report#: TEC3 Date: January 1, 1987 Author: Johnson Cointreau, Sandra
  • The phasing of a trade liberalization policy : preliminary evidence
    This paper is a preliminary report on a research project on "The Timing and Sequencing of a Trade Liberalization Policy," conducted by the CPD since the spring of 1984. While the superiority of free trade...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8642 Date: December 31, 1986 Author: Papageorgiou, Demetrius ; Choksi, Armeane ; Michaely
  • Export promoting policies under countervailing threats : GATT rules and practice
    This paper reviews the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) rules on subsidies in trade and examines the quantitative importance and pattern of countervailing actions undertaken by major advanced...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: ERS9 Date: December 31, 1986 Author: Nam, Chong-Hyun
  • Role and educational effects of practical activities in science education
    This paper surveys the literature on the role and educational effects of practical activities in science teaching. Two issues are investigated: (a) the validity of the assumptions on which the nature...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: EDT51 Date: December 31, 1986 Author: Haddad, Wadi D. ; Za'rour, George I.
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