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Diagnostics and Policy Advice on the Integration of Roma in the Slovak Republic

World Bank - 2014

qualitative information, collected through field visits in Eastern Slovakia and through interviews with key stakeholders from the … a distant goal for Slovakia. The remainder of this report provides an overview of the assessment of the situation in … in Eastern Slovakia held school segregation as illegal. More of such cases may emerge, especially in light of the 2007 …

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Toward an Equal Start : Closing the Early Learning Gap for Roma Children in Eastern Europe

World Bank - 2012

Early childhood development programs are particularly beneficial to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Effective investments in this area have the potential to reduce inequalities perpetuated by poverty, poor nutrition, and restricted learning opportunities. This report explores the gaps...

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Reducing Vulnerability and Promoting the Self-Employment of Roma in Eastern Europe through Financial Inclusion

World Bank - 2012

This chapter highlights the growing global and European financial inclusion agenda and provides a brief assessment of vulnerability and labor market outcomes for Roma in Eastern Europe. Financial inclusion is considered by many to be among the main instruments to improve welfare, especially...

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Roma Inclusion : An Economic Opportunity for Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia

World Bank - 2013

What is the economic rationale for Roma inclusion? This report explores the question: What is the economic argument for Roma inclusion?The analysis is based on quantitative data from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, and Serbia, and information from interviews with 222 stakeholders in...

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Comparing constraints to economic stabilization in Macedonia and Slovakia : macro estimates with micro narratives

Melecky, Martin - 2008

structural model estimated on quarterly data for Macedonia and Slovakia over 1995-2007. The success of macroeconomic … Slovakia, the authors find that Macedonia has relatively weaker transmission mechanisms of monetary policy, higher output … relative to Slovakia. Hence, it appears that small, open economies with stronger economic rigidities should apply monetary …

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Slovak Republic : living standards, employment and labor market study

Revenga, Ana (contributor); … - 2002

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Slovak Republic : a strategy for growth and European integration

1998

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Slovak Republic : Living Standards, Employment, and Labor Market Study

World Bank - 2013

's generally high living standards and overall level of development, there are families in Slovakia whose living conditions are …

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Slovak Republic--Joining the EU : A Development Policy Review

World Bank - 2013

The Slovak Republic's external current account and fiscal deficits (net of privatization receipts) are unsustainably high (at about 8 percent of GDP in 2002), despite some recent declines. With a capital account surplus of perhaps 20 percent of GDP this year, the Slovak Republic may not find it...

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The Quest for Equitable Growth in the Slovak Republic : A World Bank Living Standards Assessment

World Bank - 2012

There is wide agreement that the radical and comprehensive package of reforms implemented by the 2002 government has positioned the Slovak Republic well-not only in relation to other EU8 countries but also in relation to the EU15-in terms of increased competitiveness and employment...

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