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Municipal Mergers and Associations
World Bank - 2022
This Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) note reviews international experiences and lessons in promoting local government mergers and municipal associations. It seeks to inform efforts to advance institutional reforms in Croatia and address the problem of low local government...
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The Challenges of High Food and Fuel Prices
World Bank - 2013
The increase in the price of oil and food carry major adverse poverty and macroeconomic implications especially for … impact of the oil price increase on economic growth is likely to be negative and the challenge of crafting appropriate policy … the macro-economic international context. It goes on to describe the consequences of the oil and food price increase for …
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Carbon Pricing Watch 2017
World Bank - 2017
representing almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are putting a price on carbon. Over the past decade the number of …
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Carbon Pricing Watch 2015
World Bank - 2015
subnational jurisdictions, representing almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), are putting a price on carbon …
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Availability and Pricing of Essential Medicines in Myanmar
World Bank - 2024
This report on the Availability and Pricing of Essential Medicines in Myanmar relies on multiple assessments (2021 - 2023) conducted jointly by the World Bank and World Health Organization as well as other publicly available information. This report provides an overview of findings from a...
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The co-movement between cotton and polyester prices
Baffes, John - 2005
"The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural … commodities. b) Crude oil prices have a stronger effect on polyester prices compared with cotton prices. c) Price shocks …
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The impact of coffee market reforms on producer prices and price transmission
Krivonos, Ekaterina - 2004
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Hospitality Assured
World Bank - 2025
The tourism and hospitality sector are a key driver of Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth, and a major source of foreign reserves and jobs: the sector has the potential to add 168 billion dollars in domestic revenue and foreign exchange, to strengthen supply chains, and to create over 18...
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Ghana : Tracking Public Resource Flows in Schools and Clinics
World Bank - 2012
An accurate estimate of public expenditure flows must start from the distribution and recording systems which would permit accurate tracking. While the strategies to improve these systems in Ghana are beyond the scope of this study, it presents here the problems encountered while trying to track...
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The Challenge of Ensuring Adequate Stocks of Essential Drugs in Rural Health Clinics
World Bank - 2012
Health experts and policymakers want people to have access to affordable and high-quality medical care. But in some developing countries, making quality healthcare available may first necessitate ensuring that essential medicines are available, such as anti-malaria pills and antibiotics. The...
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