This report presents the results of a test program that evaluated the performance of kerosene and other stoves commonly used in developing countries. The tests that were completed were done for wick, gas...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: EGY27Date: September 30, 1985
The author, an active participant in urban and regional planning in Korea, summarizes the rationale behind the industrial decentralization policies pursued by the Korean government and illustrates key...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: UDD84Date: September 30, 1985Author:
Won-Yong Kwon
The objective of this profile is to provide a review of the tea processing industry. It examines all aspects of the tea industry, from the production and processing of the raw material to the marketing...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: FAU15Date: September 30, 1985
The report presents an overview and trend analysis of the results of project evaluations made in the last six years (804 projects) and a detailed discussion of performance by sector of the same period...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 5859Date: September 27, 1985
The report presents an overview and trend analysis of the results of project evaluations made in the last six years (804 projects) and a detailed discussion of performance by sector of the same period...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 5859Date: September 27, 1985
China`s agricultural sector has undergone substantial change since the visit of the World Bank`s first economic mission in November 1980. The introduction of the `production responsibility system` (PRS),...
Type: PublicationReport#: 76199Date: September 1, 1985
The objective of this Profile is to provide an overview of market and quality considerations that apply to the oil crops processing industry in general. It should be read in conjunction with the separate...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: FAU1Date: September 1, 1985Author:
Finance and Agro-Industry Unit, Agriculture and Rural Development Department
The objective of this Profile is to provide a technical review of the production of ethanol, in particular from sugarcane. It explores the ethanol industry from production to uses and investment costs....
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: FAU6Date: September 1, 1985Author:
Finance and Agro-Industry Unit, Agriculture and
In common with other oil exporters, Trinidad and Tobago reaped large windfall gains after 1973. Their use was heavily influenced by its distinctive political economy, and resulted in substantial weakening...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: DRD131Date: September 1, 1985Author:
Auty,Richard M. ;
Gelb,Alan Harold
This report is one of six annexes to a main report entitled China: long-term development issues and options. This annex attempts to compare the composition of demand, international trade, production, employment...
Type: PublicationReport#: 76200Date: September 1, 1985
Using a standard complete specialization model of a small open economy within a rigorous intertemporal optimization framework with contract-based wage rigidity, we show that permanent tariffs lead to a...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8537Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Van Wijnbergen,Sweder
This paper applies a monetary model of a planned economy to China. A supply equation derives the change in broad money corresponding to government transactions at official prices. There is an unobserved...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8532Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Feltenstein, Andrew ;
Farhadian, Ziba
This paper explores institutional issues that frequently arise in rural roads projects or components. It is based upon a review of experience with some 50 World Bank-financed projects containing rural...
Type: Staff Working PaperReport#: SWP748Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Cook, Cynthia C. ;
Beenhakker, Henri L. ;
Hartwig, R
In many developing countries where there exists substantial gas reserves the evaluation and consequent development of those reserves have not been promoted. The objective of this study is to investigate...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: EGY29Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Gillespie,Nancy S.
This paper is addressed to a broad audience. It reviews the lessons from experience in financing shelter in developing countries and indicates the direction that policies should take in view of current...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: UDD78Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Renaud,Bertrand M.
Due to the critical linkages between macroeconomic policy and trade liberalization, this paper discusses how the two should be conducted simultaneously. To set the stage for this discussion, section 2...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8628Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Mussa, Michael
As part of the continuing process of urbanization, it will sometimes become necessary for a substantial upgrading of the service-delivery capability of a particular municipality. Sometimes, a new municipality...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: UDD80Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Jones, David
This study examines the impact of taxation on aggregate savings in three Sub-Saharan countries: Malawi, Sudan and Senegal during the period 1965-81. It corrects several econometric problems with past...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8535Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Chhibber,Ajay
This paper has been developed from a presentation made by the author during an EDI course in Shanghai, China, in May 1985. Although very simple, it addresses several concepts which are important in our...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: UDD79Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Jones,David C.
In the past several years, the Bank has placed increasing emphasis on the need for better standards and practices, among our project entities, relating to accounting, auditing and financial reporting....
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: UDD81Date: August 31, 1985Author:
Jones,David C.
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