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Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of … people who look different in appearance from their sex at birth. Despite proactive steps toward inclusion the country has …

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Governance of Indian state power utilities : an ongoing journey

Pargal, Sheoli - 2014

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The investment climate in 16 Indian states

Iarossi, Giuseppe - 2009

"In this paper, the author attempts to identify the characteristics of the business climate in India that can help explain the different performance of individual states in terms of investment and growth. The paper develops a new Investment Climate Index aimed at summarizing the aspects of the...

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Stamp duties in Indian states : a case for reform

Alm, James - 2004

"Alm, Annez, and Modi review the options for reform of stamp duties on immovable property transfers collected by Indian state governments. After briefly reviewing some of the many administrative difficulties experienced with the tax, they turn to an examination of its economic impacts. A review...

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Fiscal responsibility laws for subnational discipline : the Latin American experience

Webb, Steven Benjamin - 2004

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Decentralization of Health in the Indian State of West Bengal : Analysis of Decision Space, Institutional Capacities and Accountability

World Bank - 2013

India has embarked on a substantial program of decentralization following the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts to the Constitution, which call for establishing and significantly empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at district, sub-district (block), and village and urban local levels. The...

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Policy Note on the Unfinished Fiscal Reform Agenda in Indian States

World Bank - 2013

Both central and state governments have carried out significant correction of financial imbalances since 2000, through the implementation of fiscal reforms including enactment of fiscal responsibility (FR) acts. However, the improvement in the finances of all states in aggregate hides wide...

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Enabling Inclusive Growth in Hungary : Directions for Improving the Planning and Implementation Framework of Social Inclusion Interventions at the Local Level

World Bank - 2016

advisory service activity, with a view to provide clear step-by-step guidance for addressing complex social inclusion … challenges by leveraging European Union (EU) funds. The reports examine three dimensions of social inclusion in Hungary … inclusion landscape more actively and effectively as part of local equal opportunity programs …

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Connecting the Dots : Transport, Poverty, and Social Inclusion - Evidence from Armenia

World Bank (contributor) - World Bank - 2017

This report examines the impact of rural connectivity on poverty, access to basic services, and income in Armenia, a country which has found itself in a low-growth, low-investment nexus, with stalled poverty reduction. This study attempts to shed light on the linkages between transport and...

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Ebbs and Flows : Analyzing Gender and Social Inclusion Issues in India's Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector

World Bank - 2017

Cities in the developing world are witnessing unprecedented growth rates. It is expected that 70 percent of the global population will live in cities by 2050. In urban areas, as in rural areas, women and girls are often the primary users, providers, and managers of water in their household, and...

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