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This report examines the role of infrastructure in explaining why the region lags so far behind the rest of the country. More importantly, it looks at how improved infrastructure may help the region catch up. Infrastructure is examined here through its impact on social as well as economic...
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This report presents an analysis conducted by the World Bank to assess macro-fiscal impacts of earthquakes and floods in European Union (EU) Member States (MS), analyze the financial instruments in place to manage this risk and identify any associated funding gaps. The analysis is underpinned by...
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crises, the poorest fifth of households in both Central Europe and Southern Europe saw deeper drops in incomes and for longer …
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The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Education Team's vision is for education systems to empower all to reach their full …
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Governments play a critical role in the economies of Europe and Central Asia, where government expenditures are close …
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Since February 2022, geopolitical events have made clear Europe's need to diversify its energy sources and avoid … excessive dependence on fossil fuel imports. The drop in Russian natural gas flows to Europe in 2022 marked the single largest … services for consumers across the continent. With Europe's high reliance on imported natural gas, reestablishing energy …
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The following analytical report summarizes the technical notes and presentations prepared by the World Bank and the Workforce Development Center under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan (MLSPP). These works aimed to support the MLSPP in the preparation of the...
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This companion piece to the Fall 2022 ECA Economic Update provides an overview of the policy options available to countries to respond to the energy price shock and examines how this crisis could harness the clean energy transition to enhance collective energy security. The options to support...
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According to the GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) 2022 update for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, 26 countries …
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part looks at inclusive growth trends in the EU as a whole and the four regions: Northern Europe (NE), Southern Europe (SE …), Western Europe (WE) and Central and Southeast Europe (CEE). Depending on data availability, it also zooms in on a set of …
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