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This report reviews Mongolia's civil service in the ten years since the World Bank's (WB) 2009 civil service assessment. An important milestone was the passing of a new Civil Service Law (CSL) in late 2017, by the State Great Hural, which became effective January 1, 2019. This report reviews...
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Ukraine provides an illuminating example of a health system that has responded to a health shock in a way that both builds health system resilience and advances health system reforms. When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in Ukraine in early 2020, a set of major health financing and provider...
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The world economy is experiencing a very strong but uneven recovery, with many emerging market and developing economies facing obstacles to vaccination. The global outlook remains uncertain, with major risks around the path of the pandemic and the possibility of financial stress amid large debt...
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The global recovery is set to decelerate amid diminished policy support, continued COVID-19 flare-ups, and lingering supply bottlenecks. In contrast to that in advanced economies, output in emerging market and developing economies will remain markedly below pre-pandemic trends over the forecast...
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What is the appropriate level of employment in the public sector as a whole and for essential workers like public administrators, teachers, and doctors? Is the public sector wage bill affordable? Does the public sector pay competitive wages compared to the private sector to attract talent while...
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Global growth is projected to be slightly faster in 2020 than the post-crisis low registered last year. While growth could be stronger if reduced trade tensions lead to a sustained reduction in uncertainty, the balance of risks to the outlook is to the downside. Growth in emerging market and...
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increase the cost of doing business. The World Bank Group (WBG) was requested to address a critical gap and to pilot a reform …-oriented engagement on competition policy at the subnational level. WBG engaged to motivate an actionable reform plan that can unlock … assessment tool (MCPAT) application to various subnational governments in Mexico and the initial reform experience. It draws on …
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This evidence review is designed to support policy makers seeking to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). It synthesizes the latest global evidence of effectiveness of SSB taxes and summarizes international experiences with SSB taxation to-date. SSBs are non-alcoholic beverages...
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The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the largest public health initiative ever undertaken, presents challenges unprecedented in scale, speed and specificities, especially in low and middle-income countries. In November 2020, anticipating the availability of safe and effective vaccines for...
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important, limited fiscal policy space amid high debt highlights the need for an ambitious reform agenda that bolsters growth …
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