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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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, technological neutrality, safety, privacy, and universal coverage. The objective of this document is to describe the identity-management … management system analysis, and the common principles on Identification for sustainable development. It takes into account …
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Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of Africa, and the fourth-largest island in the world. Despite the country's extensive economic opportunities and expansive natural resources, real GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world. This...
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Myanmar has experienced a series of total and partial internet shutdowns since the military coup in February 2021 … on internet access have had a profound impact on investments in the sector, subsequently affecting the growth of digital … infrastructure and digitally enabled services in Myanmar. Internet restrictions have also had important implications on household …
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This note examines the implications of digital innovation for market structure and attendant policies, including financial and competition regulation. There have been several surveys of regulatory responses. This note takes a step back, to look at what the economic theory of banking and...
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of a mobile network but not using the Internet) remains the region's biggest challenge, and is driven by gaps in digital …
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The report presents both the opportunities of and the bottlenecks for furthering the digital agenda. It emphasizes that the first step is to get the basics right. This includes enabling access to and adoption of high-quality affordable broadband, initiating a paradigm shift in building digital...
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This policy note highlights the important benefits that digital government can bring to a country's government and people. Specifically, it states the rationale for digital government transformation in Vietnam and lays out the what and how of a prioritization and sequencing strategy that can...
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Governments are increasingly seeking opportunities to leverage digital technologies to build a greener future. This guidance note provides useful advice to policy makers underlining adequate leadership and commitment are crucial to implement coordinated GovTech and Green policies. The climate...
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scrutiny they are submitted to, and potential aspects to strengthen their review to foster more effective competition policies …
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