"This paper examines the impact of trade with Japan, North America, and the European Union on technology diffusion and … total factor productivity growth in Korea, Mexico, and Jordan. Measures of foreign research and development are constructed … the South. The findings show that technology diffusion and productivity gains tend to be regional. Jordan benefits mainly …

productivity and competitiveness. The Poland Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) is the first ICA piloted in the World Bank …

decisive for high productivity and sustained growth. Romania has overcome significant challenges on its path to EU membership … to foster the adaptability and productivity of a shrinking and aging workforce. …

of the market economy, improved productivity, and enhancement of competitiveness. This report focuses on three critical …

This report presents a framework - Skills Toward Employment and Productivity (STEP), that provides a simple yet …

small firms. Measures to boost the productivity of micro and small firms in general will both help overall economic growth …

productivity of small informal firms. Using data from firm surveys, national household surveys, and qualitative data from focus … groups, the study conducts a gender analysis of formality and productivity in six different sectors in Bolivia. The findings … productivity and scale of women-owned businesses. Two general priorities emerge: promoting women's access to productive assets to …