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The business of product innovation : international empirical evidence
Lederman, Daniel - 2009
article studies product innovation by firms with data from 68 countries, covering more than 25,000 firms in eight … contrast, domestic regulatory impediments to competition are not robustly correlated with product innovation. "--World Bank web …"It is so widely recognized that innovation is a key driver of economic growth that it is cliche to say so. This …
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Berg water project : communication practices for governance and sustainability improvement
Haas, Lawrence J. M. (contributor) - 2010
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Involuntary Resettlement Sourcebook : Planning and Implementation in Development Projects, Additional Appendices (from CD-ROM)
World Bank - 2013
The book clarifies many policy, and technical issues that confront resettlement policymakers, and practitioners. It provides guidance on resettlement design, implementation, and monitoring, and, it discusses resettlement issues particular to development projects in different sectors, such as...
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China - Biomass Cogeneration Development Project : Fuel Supply Handbook for Biomass-Fired Power Projects
World Bank - 2012
This handbook provides an overview of the main topics that need consideration when managing the supply of biomass to large biomass power plants. It will help investors in China to develop, with assistance of local biomass supply experts, their own solutions. The focus is on biomass residues, in...
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Environmental Licensing for Hydroelectric Projects in Brazil : A Contribution to the Debate, Volume 1, Summary Report
World Bank - 2012
This study points out that hydroelectric plants will continue to play a prominent role in the Brazilian electric matrix. A significant portion of the potential hydroelectric plants of the country is located in the Amazon, environmentally sensitive region. The licensing of hydroelectric projects...
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China Watershed Management Project : Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation System, Final Report
World Bank - 2012
The objective of this assignment was to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for watershed management in the Loess Plateau area. The M&E system for the China Watershed Management Project (CWMP) has been developed on the base of the M&E system that has been implemented during the...
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Cameroon - The National Agricultural Extension and Research Program Support Project
World Bank - 2012
The National Agricultural Extension and Research Program Support Project of Cameroon undertook to finance - jointly with the government, IFAD, and AfDB - implementation (2001-2004) of the national agricultural extension policy and agricultural research in Cameroon as follows : competitive...
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Remittances - A Gateway to Sustainable Development : Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Project Greenback in Albania
World Bank - 2021
This report briefly introduces international remittance flows and their role in the global development agenda. The following chapters describe the work of the WB on financial inclusion and international remittances in Albania, with an emphasis on Project Greenback, and it outlines the local...
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Remittances - A Gateway to Sustainable Development : Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Project Greenback in Kosovo
World Bank - 2022
This report aims to inform a wider audience about the importance of remittances and the specific financial education activities implemented in Kosovo to improve their efficiency. It briefly introduces international remittance flows and their role in the global development agenda, with a...
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Managing Environmental and Social Risks in Resilient Housing Projects
World Bank - 2022
Resilient Housing (RH) initiatives are a crucial means of improving access to safe and sanitary housing in urban areas of high vulnerability. These projects make residents safer, healthier, and more secure, and increase the economic inclusion of the world's poorest populations. They upgrade...
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