This paper analyzes whether taxation can be successfully used to reduce the incidence of labor informality and achieve higher equality in a globalized economy. To this purpose, it develops a two-area model:...
With an income per capita US$400 in 2008, Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Poverty is widespread but with significant urban-rural differences (52 percent versus 74 percent). Health...
On October 22, 2007, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number two hundred and sixteen. It was resolved that, the Board of Governors...
In its first review of the World Bank's environmental policies and activities since the Bank's Environment Department was created in 1987, the Operations Evaluation Department (OED) finds that Bank performance...
In its first review of the World Bank's environmental policies and activities since the Bank's Environment Department was created in 1987, the Operations Evaluation Department (OED) finds that Bank performance...
A Global Environment Facility (GEF) special study on stakeholder participation and social issues, including science and technology, was conducted for 30 GEF-financed biodiversity conservation and sustainable...
A Global Environment Facility (GEF) special study on stakeholder participation and social issues, including science and technology, was conducted for 30 GEF-financed biodiversity conservation and sustainable...
This note, based on the World Bank's Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) project database, reviews trends in infrastructure projects with private participation in low-income countries. Four main...
On July 3, 1995, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Board of Governors adopted resolution number two hundred sixteen. It was resolved that, by accepting membership in the Corporation, Eritrea...
On February 15, 1965, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number two hundred and sixteen. It was resolved that, (1) pursuant to Article...
This press release announces the Bank is sending a mission to Pakistan on October 13, 1950.