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Global Good Practice in Incubation Policy Development and Implementation
World Bank - 2013
This paper was based on a desk review of the literature relating to best practice in public policy supporting business incubation, supplemented by four national case studies covering Brazil, Ma-laysia, New Zealand and South Africa. These country studies were prepared through engage-ment of...
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Trade Policies and Institutions in the Countries of South Eastern Europe in the EU Stabilization and Association Process : Regional Report
World Bank - 2013
focus on international trade. A discussion follows in Section II on the current status regarding participation in the World … global integration. The study stipulates the political economy of reducing trade controls is difficult, especially if it is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559018
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Digital Government Transformation in Vietnam : Global Lessons and Policy Implications
World Bank - 2021
This policy note highlights the important benefits that digital government can bring to a country's government and people. Specifically, it states the rationale for digital government transformation in Vietnam and lays out the what and how of a prioritization and sequencing strategy that can...
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Fintech and the Digital Transformation of Financial Services : Implications for Market Structure and Public Policy
World Bank - 2022
This note examines the implications of digital innovation for market structure and attendant policies, including financial and competition regulation. There have been several surveys of regulatory responses. This note takes a step back, to look at what the economic theory of banking and...
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World Development Report 2003 : Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World--Transforming Institutions, Growth, and Quality of Life
World Bank - 2012
Three billion people will be added to the world ' s population over the next 50 years and 2.8 billion people today … integrally with economic growth. Now in its 25th edition, this year ' s World Development Report examines, over a 50 year period …, and protecting the environment. The World Development Report 2003 emphasizes that many good policies have been identified …
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Adapting to Climate Change in Europe and Central Asia
World Bank - 2012
world completely stopped emitting carbon dioxide. Now, and at least for the near future, ECA vulnerability is being driven … with a discussion of emerging best practice adaptation planning around the world and a review of the latest climate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550818
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Europe and Central Asia Housing Finance Crisis Prevention and Resolution : A Review of Policy Options
World Bank - 2014
The objective of this paper, besides offering insight in the regional and global development and stability issues, is to initiate a dialog with housing finance market stakeholders on the course of action appropriate for their jurisdictions. The policy options presented in the paper are practical...
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Energy Crisis : Protecting Economies and Enhancing Energy Security in Europe and Central Asia
World Bank - 2022
shock. Countries will also need to consider the implications of any policy choice on the transition to a greener economy and … transitioning to a greener economy …
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Promoting Agro-Enterprise and Agro-Food Systems Development in Developing and Transition Countries : Towards an Operational Strategy for the World Bank Group
World Bank - 2013
This paper sets out a strategic framework for WBG assistance for the modernization of agro-food systems in client countries. The objective of this strategy is to enhance the competitiveness of food, feed, and fiber systems-as a powerful source of growth and income generation-and to do so in a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559148
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Global Development Finance 2007 : The Globalization of Corporate Finance in Developing Countries, Volume 1. Review, Analysis, and Outlook
World Bank - 2012
The globalization of corporate finance also points to other challenges. As emerging-market corporations have expanded …. Global development finance is the World Bank's annual review of global financial conditions facing developing countries. The …
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