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Re-Mapping Opportunity : Making Best Use of the Economic Potential of Russia's Regions
World Bank (contributor) - World Bank - 2018
In order to understand a country as large and diverse as Russia, it is extremely important to consider spatial patterns … of economic development. As Russia looks for new drivers of economic growth, it is important to understand the structural … conditions that have defined economic development in Russia's regions. This report uses the Economic Potential Index (EPI …
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Russia : Reshaping Economic Geography
World Bank - 2013
instruments that can help Russia achieve the necessary spatial transformation of its economy. Russia's long history as one of … will require significant improvements across all aspects of the economy. Russia's economy faces many challenges, some of … period of communism. But as the largest country in the world, it is not surprising that many of Russia's problems relate to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557484
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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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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. This was a historical event, marking the country's final reintegration with the rest of Europe, and the importance of this from a geopolitical point of view is undeniable. For...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559300
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557434
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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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Connecting lagging and leading regions : the role of labor mobility
Lall, Somik V. - 2009
"How can policies improve the welfare of people in economically lagging regions of countries? Should policies help jobs follow people? Or should they enable people to follow jobs? In most countries, market forces have encouraged the geographic concentration of people and economic activEities -...
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