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Poland : Directions in Regional Policy
World Bank - 2013
Poland along with seven other Central European and Baltic countries, joined the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004 … from a geopolitical point of view is undeniable. For Poland and the other new member countries, the distinction between … with the EU. This report discusses regional income disparities and policies in Poland and the likely impact on these on …
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Regional subsidies and industrial prospects of lagging regions
Lall, Somik V. - 2006
"Large and sustained differences in economic performance across regions of developing countries have long provided motivation for fiscal incentives designed to encourage firm entry in lagging areas. But empirical evidence in support of these policies has been weak at best. The authors undertake...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522217
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Aden - Commercial Capital of Yemen : Local Economic Development Strategy
World Bank - 2013
Aden has a number of widely recognized unique assets, which are critical inputs to its emerging strategic positioning within Yemen and the region. Most notable is its natural deep-water harbor on the Red Sea, striking landscapes and distinctive topography, abundance of raw materials, and rich...
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City Development Strategy and City Assistance Programme : Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Volume 1
World Bank - 2013
In conformity with its objective of functioning as a local Government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) sought the assistance of the World Bank for the preparation of a City Development Strategy (CDS) for Kathmandu. The various sectoral as well as integrated strategies presented in this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558576
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City Development Strategy and City Assistance Programme : Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Volume 2
World Bank - 2013
In conformity with its objective of functioning as a local Government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) sought the assistance of the World Bank for the preparation of a City Development Strategy (CDS) for Kathmandu. The various sectoral as well as integrated strategies presented in this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558577
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Ukraine : Moving Forward on Regional Development and Regional Policy
World Bank - 2013
The report considers the evolving experience in Ukraine, and looks at lessons from other countries in order to spur thinking about how best to move forward in the development of regional policy. In the context of a transition economy, accurately measuring the changes that are underway is...
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Energy efficiency : lessons learned from success stories
Stuggins, Gary - 2013
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Competition and performance in the Polish second pillar
Rudolph, Heinz P. - 2007
This paper provides an assessment of the Polish funded pension system and the quality of the regulatory framework for the accumulation phase. There are two elements that distinguish the Polish pension fund portfolios from other reforming countries': the relatively high component of domestic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521862
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A firm-level analysis of small and medium size enterprise financing in Poland
Klapper, Leora - 2006
"The authors test competing theories of capital structure choices using firm-level data on firm borrowings. The majority of firms in the dataset are privately owned, young, micro or small and medium enterprise (SME) firms concentrated in the service sector. In general, the financing pattern of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522078