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crisis. Special attention will need to be devoted to the infrastructure sector, including energy, water, and transport, due … was in a position of strength when the COVID-19 crisis started, and it will play a critical role during both the crisis … and the recovery phase. Brazil has already put in place significant measures to address the economic crisis. Beyond the …
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This paper provides one of the first comprehensive and most updated studies on the effects of firms’ organizational resources, country institutions, and national culture on the survival and growth of private firms around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing World Bank Enterprise...
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flexible solutions are key during emergencies. (4) National emergency management: Crisis response by the health sector must be …
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. Climate change further exacerbates this challenge. In combination with COVID-19, the climate crisis presents a clear and … to tackle both the pandemic and the climate crisis. This report provides a framework that builds on the World Bank …
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This third edition of the Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) aims to provide both a current and historical background covering the pre-pandemic (2019) and pandemic (2020 to April 2021) period. The 2019-2020 period marked a very difficult time for the country as 2019 was clouded by a prolonged...
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Recent debates surrounding the lagging COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in low-income countries center around vaccine supply and financing. Yet, relatively little is known about attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines in these countries and in Africa in particular. This paper provides cross-country...
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cases and 17 deaths, Mauritius has so far been able to avoid the large-scale health crisis observed in many other countries …, the crisis affords policy makers with the opportunity to confront long-festering challenges …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a relatively modest toll on human lives in the Republic of Congo according to official data but has exacerbated an already fragile Congolese economy. As of September 28, 2021, the Republic of Congo has had 14,244 confirmed cases and 193 deaths, corresponding to a...
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