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Learning by doing : World Bank lending for urban development ; 1972-82

Cohen, Michael A. - 1983 - 2. print

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An Evidence-Informed Response to Slum Settlements : A Learning Note

World Bank - 2013

This learning note prepares policymakers to engage with their technical experts and staff in designing and implementing an evidence-informed response to the challenges of existing and future slum settlements. To that end, the note discusses a set of indicators and data analysis techniques needed...

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Learning from Disaster Simulation Drills in Japan

World Bank - 2017

emergency response, recovery, and rehabilitation. This report consists of four parts: Introduction (Chapter 1, 2, 3), Simulation … Disaster Management in Japan (Chapter 2), followed by an overview of disaster simulation drills in Japan, particularly focusing … governments (Chapter 3). The following four chapters present examples of simulation drills organized at the national and regional …

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Learning-by-doing, learning-by-exporting, and productivity : evidence from Colombia

Fernandes, Ana Margarida - 2005

"The empirical evidence on whether participation in export markets increases plant-level productivity has been inconclusive so far. The authors explain this inconclusiveness by drawing on Arrow's (1962) characterization of learning-by-doing, which suggests focusing on young plants and using...

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Mexico : Determinants of Learning Policy Note

World Bank - 2012

This report aims to identify the determinants of learning in Mexico, focusing on equity, cross-country comparisons and national studies. The present report provides new analytical work on the determinants of learning using international and national assessments, as well as new work on the...

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Alternative and Inclusive Learning in the Philippines

World Bank - 2016

The Philippines has made remarkable progress in improving the quality of basic education in recent decades. Even so, despite significant improvements in primary and secondary education, the number of students who drop out of school remains worryingly high. More than five million youths have...

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Can Computers Help Students Learn?

World Bank - 2012

Policymakers and development experts seeking to improve the quality of education are interested in the role technology can play. Not only do they want to use technology to directly aid learning, but they also want to ensure that students in developing countries - and poor communities everywhere...

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Knowledge Map : Impact of ICTs on Learning and Achievement

World Bank - 2012

It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of '21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. There is widespread belief that ICTs can and will empower...

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???South-South??? Learning Exchange for Client Capacity Enhancement

World Bank - 2012

Client feedback surveys in Africa indicate that the Bank's performance requires strengthening with regard to (a) respect for local cultures, (b) adaptation of knowledge to the local context and (c) incorporation of local knowledge into development efforts. They would like to see greater...

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Learning by Doing : Working at Scale in Ethiopia

World Bank - 2012

In 2005, an estimated 15.2 million people or 80 percent of the total population of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia lived in rural areas where sanitation-related indicators were low. Open defecation was common; hand washing, particularly after defecation, was practiced infrequently; and general...

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