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Inequality of opportunity and economic development

Ferreira, Francisco H. G. - 2006

. Persuasive microeconomic evidence suggests that inequalities in wealth, power, and status have efficiency costs. These variables … suggest three research areas where further work is needed. "--World Bank web site …

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2011 Philippines Development Report : Generating Inclusive Growth to Uplift the Poor

World Bank - 2012

The theme of the 2011 Philippines development report is 'generating inclusive growth, uplifting the poor and vulnerable'. This theme is follows from the priorities set in President Aquino's Social Contract and the emerging 2011-2016 Philippines Development Plan (PDP). The PDP details the vision...

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South Africa Economic Update : Focus on Savings, Investment, and Inclusive Growth

World Bank - 2011

The firming of the economic recovery is putting the policy spotlight back on the longer term challenge of faster, more inclusive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Modest investment rates despite attractive returns and low savings rates despite favorable demographics are important impediments....

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Innovation and development around the world, 1960-2000

Lederman, Daniel - 2005

"The authors present a database of indicators of innovative activity around the world since the early 1960s. The data …) with respect to the level of development. "--World Bank web site …

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Knowledge and development : a cross-section approach

Chen, Derek Hung Chiat - 2004

to increase by 0.11 percentage point. This paper a product of the Global Knowledge and Learning Division, World Bank … Institute, is part of a larger effort in the Institute to assess the effects of knowledge on economic development"--World Bank …

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Postcrisis growth and development : a development agenda for the G-20

Sepulveda, Claudia Paz (contributor); … - Korea-World Bank High Level Conference on Post-Crisis … - 2010

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Global Economic Prospects 2008 : Technology Diffusion in the Developing World

2008

Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World examines the state of technology in … of strong growth and a 15 year period of strong performance in much of the developing world, which has contributed to …