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"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...
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Revitalizing agriculture is critical for rural Indonesia's economic prosperity. Historically, Indonesia's dramatic poverty reduction was driven by progress in agriculture and agriculture continues to be a potent driver of growth and poverty alleviation. Agricultural sector growth strongly...
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Revitalizing agriculture is critical for rural Indonesia's economic prosperity. Historically, Indonesia's dramatic poverty reduction was driven by progress in agriculture and agriculture continues to be a potent driver of growth and poverty alleviation. Agricultural sector growth strongly...
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the Dominican Republic's natural resource base (e.g., water resources management--water quality, quantity and watershed … management and solid waste collection and disposal have become major environmental concerns). It notes that the lack of … overall poor quality of surface, groundwater and coastal water resources is the result of a lack of waste water management and …
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The Government of Bihar (GOB) has adopted various reform measures to modernize fiscal and financial management such as … passing of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, adoption of Government of India's general financial rules and … plan schemes. However, for decentralization to be effective the supporting public financial management systems need to be …
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This paper explores the links between exports, export destinations and skill utilization by firms. The authors identify two mechanisms behind these links, which we integrate into a unified theory of export destinations and skills. First, exporting to high-income countries requires quality...
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This concept note presents the strategic engagement of the World Bank in the areas of public sector management and … summary of the Bank's public sector management and governance recent activities and their links with the program proposed by …'s management and improved service delivery. Its objectives are aligned with the National Development Plan (NDP) pillars and cross …
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Water security-the availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods, ecosystems, and production, coupled with an acceptable level of water-related risks to people, environments, and economies is crucial to Peru's path to shared prosperity while addressing...
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To mark the retirement of Robert S. McNamara as President of the World Bank after thirteen years of service, the Bank's Executive Directors commissioned a book gathering together all the principal statements Mr. McNamara made during his tenure of office
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