Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 247
Cover Image
A review of regulatory instruments to control environmental externalities from the transport sector
Timilsina, Govinda R. - 2009
"This study reviews regulatory instruments designed to reduce environmental externalities from the transport sector. The study finds that the main regulatory instruments used in practice are fuel economy standards, vehicle emission standards, and fuel quality standards. Although industrialized...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394161
Cover Image
Assessment of the Environmental Regulatory Framework of the Mining Sector
World Bank - 2012
environmental damages and risks, prescription of regulation and standards specific for mining wastes, and promotion of legal small …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550670
Cover Image
Promoting access to primary equity markets : a legal and regulatory approach
Grose, Claire - 2006
"This paper examines legal and regulatory measures that can be taken to promote access to the primary market in emerging market economies. While capital market development depends on many factors including, primarily, a favorable macroeconomic environment, an appropriately designed and effective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522168
Cover Image
Regulation and macroeconomic performance
Loayza, Norman - 2005
"Regulation is purportedly enacted to serve specific social purposes. In reality, however, it follows a more complex … its justification and objectives, regulation can have potentially significant macroeconomic consequences by helping or … Serven provide an empirical analysis of the macroeconomic impact of regulation. They first characterize the stylized facts on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522729
Cover Image
Regulatory instruments and their effects on investment behavior
Burns, Phil - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523042
Cover Image
Regulation of fixed income securities markets in the United States
Friedman, Felice B. - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523051
Cover Image
Lessons for Reformers : How to Launch, Implement, and Sustain Regulatory Reform
International Finance Corporation - 2009
This paper focuses on core aspects of the political economy of reform, drawing on case studies of three economies transitioning to stronger business environments (Hungary, the Republic of Korea, and Mexico) and three countries with well-developed business environments (Australia, Italy, and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247129
Cover Image
Domestic Regulation and Global Movement of Skilled Professionals : A Case Study of Indian Professionals in the United States
World Bank - 2013
Changes in demographics and patterns of investment in human capital are creating opportunities for international trade in professional services. As populations in rich countries age, developing countries are seeing an increase in the proportion of working-age people. At the same time, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557577
Cover Image
Clusters of competitiveness
Nallari, Raj - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393916
Cover Image
The Case of Climate Change Adaptation in Campeche, Mexico : Uncertain Future, Robust Decisions
World Bank - 2014
This documented case of climate change adaptation in Campeche Mexico grapples with a problem that is fundamental to addressing climate change risks in areas of high vulnerability, which is how to reach consensus and take decisions under an uncertain future. The state of Campeche in Mexico, is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560506