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Czech Republic : completing the transformation of banks and enterprises
2000
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The urban unbanked in Mexico and the United States
John, Patrick - 2006
"This paper examines the ways in which lower-income households obtain basic financial services in urban communities in Mexico and the United States. And it discusses the efforts that private sector and government organizations are making to lower the cost or improve the quality of those...
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Housing for low-income urban families : economics and policy in the developing world
Grimes, Orville F. - 1976
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Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid : Overview of an Emerging Market
International Finance Corporation - 2010
This report presents an overview of current and projected market trends for off-grid lighting. It was commissioned and coordinated by Lighting Africa,a joint initiative from IFC and the World Bank.The report provides a snapshot of the off-grid lighting market and provides industry level data and...
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Revitalizing Low-Income Public Housing Through Community Participation in the UK
World Bank - 2012
Poverty is at the root of the problems facing many public housing projects in the U.K. today. Experience emerging from 100 low-income housing estates echoes findings from urban upgrading for the poor in developing countries. Tackling poverty and unemployment in low income communities cannot be...
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AML/CFT Regulation : Implications for Financial Service Providers that Serve Low-Income People
World Bank - 2013
This report on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulation addresses the consequences of these regulations on low-income people. The introduction of new or tightened AML/CFT regulations may have the unintended and undesirable consequence of reducing the...
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Green Cities : Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Brazil
World Bank - 2013
Housing development has direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through its design, construction, and operation, housing represents a significant point of direct consumption of natural materials, water, and energy. Therefore, greenhouse gas emissions embodied in housing can be very...
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Brazil - Progressive Low-Income Housing : Alternatives for the Poor
World Bank - 2013
This report aims to analyze key aspects of the low-income housing sector in Brazil, and to provide an analytical framework for reviewing alternatives to addressing the lack of adequate formal housing and urban services for the poor. It addresses four fundamental questions for policymakers in the...
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Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects For Low-Income Countries-2024
International Monetary Fund - 2024
The outlook for Low-Income Countries (LICs) is gradually improving, but they face persistent macroeconomic vulnerabilities, including liquidity challenges due to high debt service. There is significant heterogeneity among LICs: the poorest and most fragile countries have faced deep scarring from...
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The sub prime crisis : implications for emerging markets
Gwinner, W. Britt - 2008
"This paper discusses some of the key characteristics of the U.S. subprime mortgage boom and bust, contrasts them with … characteristics of emerging mortgage markets, and makes recommendations for emerging market policy makers. The crisis has raised … questions in the minds of many as to the wisdom of extending mortgage lending to low and moderate income households. It is …
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