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Consolidating and accelerating exports in Bangladesh (Английский)

Bangladesh sixth five year plan underscores the importance of exports for dynamism in the manufacturing sector and provision of high productivity and high income jobs. Indeed, faster export growth will...

The automotive industry in the Slovak Republic : recent developments and impact on growth (Английский)

This paper analyzes recent automotive investment in the Slovak Republic and shows how the development of the automotive industry has influenced growth in productivity and output in the broader economy...

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in China (Vol. 2 of 2) : National spreadsheet for agricultural distortions in China (Английский)

The purpose of this paper is to present estimations of indicators of direct and indirect interventions of China's government in agriculture. The paper reviews China's experience with policy reforms since...

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in China (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main report (Английский)

The purpose of this paper is to present estimations of indicators of direct and indirect interventions of China's government in agriculture. The paper reviews China's experience with policy reforms since...

Transport and climate : lessons from the partnership between Mexico City and the World Bank (Английский)

This summary report concludes that transport plays a critical role in efforts to achieve low carbon development. It is also the key to reducing impacts on exposure to airborne pollutants in urban areas...

Scenario planning to guide long-term investments in agricultural science and technology: theory and practice from a case study on India (Английский)

A number of changes worldwide are taking place that have implications for the rural and agricultural sector. Population growth, improved incomes, and shifting dietary patterns continue to increase and...

Water management in roadworks design in the Sahel (Vol. 2 of 2) : Gestion de l'eau dans les ouvrages routiers au Sahel (Французский)

As part of the Sahelian Operation Review, the survey analyzes water management schemes in road-works in Burkina Faso, northern Togo, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania. This included water storage works, raised...

Cultural assets in support of transition in the Europe and Central Asia Region : an operational perspective (Английский)

Water management in roadworks design in the Sahel (Vol. 2 of 2) (Английский)

As part of the Sahelian Operation Review, the survey analyzes water management schemes in road-works in Burkina Faso, northern Togo, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania. This included water storage works, raised...

Water management in roadworks design in the Sahel (Vol. 1 of 2) : Gestion de l'eau dans les ouvrages routiers au Sahel (Французский)

As part of the Sahelian Operation Review, the survey analyzes water management schemes in road-works in Burkina Faso, northern Togo, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania. This included water storage works, raised...

Water management in roadworks design in the Sahel (Vol. 1 of 2) (Английский)

As part of the Sahelian Operation Review, the survey analyzes water management schemes in road-works in Burkina Faso, northern Togo, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania. This included water storage works, raised...

Mainstreaming biodiversity in development : a World Bank assistance strategy for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity (Английский)

At the 1994 Conference of the Parties in the Bahamas, the World Bank presented a document entitled "Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity--Toward a Strategy for World Bank Assistance." Since...

The costs of secondary education expansion (Английский)

This paper presents the findings and discusses methodological questions of interest that emerged from the ESP's (Education and Social Policy Department) study of unit costs. It focuses on three general...

Interfuel substitution and changes in the way households use energy : the case of cooking and lighting behavior in urban Java (Английский)

A major shortcoming of standard methods for estimating household fuel demand as a function of fuel choice is that, for cooking, end-use services are treated as constant, while not taking into account behavioral...

International competitiveness : determinants and indicators (Английский)

The world economy is facing a new kind of competition in industry. New international rivals have emerged with advantages in cost or productivity of government support. New concepts in products and processes...