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Shifting Tourism Demand: : Risk, Health, and Sustainability in the Age of COVID-19
World Bank - 2022
COVID-19 created a dynamic shock to the international tourism industry, with the related health concerns and travel … restrictions impacting travelers' perceptions of risk. Among the most affected economies were Small Island Developing States (SIDS …), which are highly dependent on tourism receipts, have small domestic tourism markets, and rely on international air …
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Transactional sex as a response to risk in Western Kenya
Robinson, Jonathan - 2009
themselves to increased risk of HIV infection. In particular, women are 3.1 percent more likely to see a client, 21.2 percent … with risk through other formal or informal consumption smoothing mechanisms. "--World Bank web site …
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Establishing Day-Surgery Units in Sri Lanka's Hospitals
World Bank - 2023
Sri Lanka has a universal healthcare system that extends free healthcare to all citizens. However, the rapidly ageing population and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) challenge the effective and timely provision of public healthcare services. The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022...
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Putting Pandemics Behind Us : Investing in One Health to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases
World Bank - 2022
approach proposes a way forward to reduce risk of spillover. Recognizing that the health and well-being of humans, animals, and …
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Progress, Setbacks, and Uncertainty : Effects of COVID-19 and Coup on Poverty in Myanmar
World Bank - 2022
This poverty synthesis notes documents Myanmar's poverty reduction progress leading to the COVID-19 crisis, and setback to these gains brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and coup. The note aims to extract lessons from the Myanmar Poverty Assessment and the World Bank High-Frequency Phone...
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Iran Economic Monitor, Fall 2021 : Adapting to the New Normal - A Protracted Pandemic and Ongoing Sanctions
World Bank - 2021
Iran's economy is gradually recovering following a lost decade (2011-2020) of negligible economic growth. Less stringent COVID-19 restrictions, adaptation to the new normal - reflected in a recovery in consumption, and more favorable oil sector conditions have driven a four-quarter rebound after...
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Not There Yet : Slow Recovery and Many Left Behind as Latin America and the Caribbean Navigates the Ripples of the Pandemic - 2021 High-Frequency Phone Surveys - Wave 2
United Nations Development Programme; World Bank - 2022
To continue monitoring how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the welfare of households in the region …
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Iran Economic Monitor, Spring 2022 : Managing Economic Uncertainties - With a Special Focus
World Bank - 2022
This Iran Economic Monitor (IEM) provides an update on key economic developments and policies as of Spring 2022. Iran's economy continued its gradual recovery in 2021-2022 following the rebound in domestic and external demand. Despite a more accommodative fiscal policy in 2021-2022, higher oil...
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Lao People's Democratic Republic - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures : Enhancing Trade, Food Safety, and Agricultural Health
World Bank - 2012
Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) is making effort to integrate itself into the regional and international economy. It is seeking membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO); participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the ASEAN free trade agreement (AFTA), and...
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Environmental Health
World Bank - 2012
Environmental health (EH) is concerned with preventing disease, death and disability by reducing exposure to adverse environmental conditions and promoting behavioral change. It focuses on the direct and indirect causes of diseases and injuries, and taps resources inside and outside the health...
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