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Dominican Republic Gearing Up for a More Efficient Tax System : An Assessment of Tax Efficiency, a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Tax Expenditures, and an Exploration of Labor Informalit...

World Bank Group - 2017

This study discusses options how to increase the Dominican Republic tax revenue and attempts to identify priority areas for efficiency-enhancing reforms. A 2016 World Bank report on Dominican fiscal policy found that the country's tax expenditures were poorly targeted and regressively...

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Gabon : Assessment of the Impact of Tobacco Excise Tax Increases on Price, Consumption and Tax Revenue over 2018-2021

World Bank Group - 2019

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Gabon : Assessment of the Impact of Tobacco Excise Tax Increases on Price, Consumption and Tax Revenue over 2018-2021

World Bank Group - 2019

This country report assesses the impact of tobacco tax policy increases on prices, consumption, and fiscal revenue. The scientific evidence accumulated over the past five decades is clear: tobacco kills. Smokers who begin early in adult life and do not stop smoking face a three-fold higher risk...

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The Economics of Tobacco Taxation and Employment in IndonesiaPolicy Note

World Bank Group - 2017

This report is part of the Indonesia Tobacco Employment Studies implemented by the World Bank and the American Cancer Society. The findings from this report complement the findings from three closely-related reports focusing on specific segments of tobacco sector employment in Indonesia: tobacco...

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Operation and Maintenance Strategies for Hydropower : Handbook for Practitioners and Decision Makers

World Bank Group - 2020

The Handbook for practitioners and decision makers seeks to raise awareness among utility managers, decision makers …

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Gender Assessment in Benin : Women's Participation in Economic Opportunities and Decision-Making

World Bank Group - 2021

Gender equality is important for development-it matters not only for women and girls, and boys and men but also for communities and societies-for poverty reduction and economic growth. This assessment report provides an in-depth description of the gaps between women and men in Benin regarding...

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The Value of Trade and Regional Investments in The Pan-Arab Electricity Market : Integrating Power Systems and Building Economies

World Bank Group - 2021

Energy demand in Arab countries continues to grow at a higher rate than economic growth. Meeting national electricity demand and exploiting their significant renewable energy resources (particularly, solar and wind) in a sustainable manner is a common challenge across all Arab countries. A...

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Catalyzing Private Sector Investment in Climate Smart Cities

World Bank Group - 2020

sector financing to fill the climate-smart investment gap in cities. The report reviews the existing literature, highlights … key barriers in scaling-up private investment in climate-smart urban infrastructure, and showcases innovative financial de … chapter reviews and provides a framework to examine the interconnected layers of investment barriers specific to private …

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Myanmar Economic Monitor, October 2017 : Capitalizing on Investment Opportunities

World Bank Group - 2017

in 2016-17 compared to 7 percent in 2015-16, weighed down by slower investment demand. Growth is projected to recover to … include implementation of the 2016 investment law, adoption of the companies act, and aligning customs procedures in valuation …

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Russia : Policies for Agri-Food Sector Competitiveness and Investment

World Bank Group - 2017

profitability, and encourage more investment, including FDI, in Russian agriculture. In practical terms, this report has identified …, competitiveness, investment, and exports: investing in broadening productivity gains in priority sectors, strengthening value chains …

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