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Crime and Violence in Central America : A Development Challenge - Main Report
World Bank - 2012
Crime and violence are now a key development issue for Central American countries. In three nations El Salvador …, Guatemala, and Honduras crime rates are among the top five in Latin America. This report argues that successful strategies … future options. In addition, the design of national crime reduction plans and the establishment of national cross …
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Crime and Violence in Central America : A Development Challenge - Executive Summary
World Bank - 2012
Crime and violence are now a key development issue for Central American countries. In three nations El Salvador …, Guatemala, and Honduras crime rates are among the top five in Latin America. This report argues that successful strategies … future options. In addition, the design of national crime reduction plans and the establishment of national cross …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550757
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Making Brazilians Safer : Aanalyzing the Dynamics of Violent Crime
World Bank - 2013
This report analyzes the dynamics of violent crime in Brazil. What factors are driving the overall crime decline in … Brazil? Why is violent crime declining in some states while it is increasing in others? What types of interventions could … bring crime down during the past 10 years is crucial to tackling the challenges posed by the new decade. The purpose of this …
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A road to trust
Labonne, Julien - 2008
"The authors explore the relationship between transaction costs and generalized trust. Using panel data from 2,100 households in 135 rural communities of the Philippines, the paper shows that where transaction costs are reduced (proxied by road construction), there is an increase in generalized...
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Building trust : developing the Russian financial sector
Fuchs, Michael Joseph (contributor) - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523810
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Lebanon Economic Monitor, Fall 2016 : The Big Swap - Dollars for Trust
World Bank - 2016
The Lebanon Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies overthe past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places them in a longer-term and global context, and assesses the implications of these developments and other...
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A Lesson in Trust Yields Big Rewards in Panama Procurement : $20 Million Saved in One Contract in 2009 Alone
World Bank - 2012
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Building Trust : Developing the Russian Financial Sector
World Bank - 2013
This book examines progress within Russia's financial sector and provides a road map for promoting dialogue on and implementing improvements. The book is intended to complement and support the joint strategic plan of Russia's government and Central Bank for banking reform, a plan that includes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012563674
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Supporting Youth at Risk: A Policy Toolkit for Middle-Income Countries
Cunningham, Wendy; Cohan, Lorena M.; Naudeau, Sophie; … - eSocialSciences; World Bank - 2009
) early school leaving; iii) risky sexual behavior leading to early childbearing and HIV/AIDS; iv) crime and violence; v …
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