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Somalia Economic Update, June 2020 : Impact of COVID-19 - Policies to Manage the Crisis and Strengthen Economic Recovery
World Bank Group - 2020
into contraction, increase fiscal pressures, and deepen poverty in 2020. The economy is projected to contract by 2 …
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Brazil Poverty and Equity Assessment : Looking Ahead of Two Crises
World Bank Group - 2022
transfers. The Programa Bolsa Familia (PBF) decreased its coverage in the years following the 2014 crisis when Brazil's poverty … decrease of national poverty rates. Other income groups can weather economic shocks much better. People in middle of the income …
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An Operational Approach to Enhancing Women's and Girls' Empowerment in World Bank Projects
World Bank Group - 2023
Gender equality has long been central to the World Bank's twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared … prosperity in a sustainable manner. More recently, women's and girls' empowerment (WGE) has become a priority in the Africa … operationalization. This note lays out a pragmatic Operational Approach to enhancing women's and girls' empowerment in World Bank …
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Cambodia Economic Update, November 2023 : From Recovery to Reform - Special Focus: Accelerating Structural Reforms to Boost Productivity and Competitiveness
World Bank Group - 2023
This year's economic activity has been slower than previously anticipated due to emerging structural bottlenecks and continued external headwinds. This has prompted a sense of urgency to address the rising economic challenges to sustain growth in the short to medium term. While Cambodia's...
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Indonesian Economic Transformation and Employment : Policy Input for an Indonesia Jobs Strategy
World Bank Group - 2016
The current downturn in commodity prices provides an opportunity for Indonesia to shift away from its dependence on commodity-driven growth towards higher value-added activities in manufacturing and services. However, Indonesia faces both global and structural challenges in making this...
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Turkey Economic Monitor, August 2020 : Adjusting the Sails
World Bank Group - 2020
Despite an initial surge in COVID-19 cases, cross country data suggests that Turkey containedrelatively quickly the spread and worst health effects of the virus. As in other countries, however, continued vigilance is essential to sustain this fragile trend. Turkey's pandemic response may offer...
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El Salvador : Policies for Business Recovery, Jobs and Economic Transformation
World Bank Group - 2021
The report identifies the need for reforms in five complementary areas to boost recovery, productivity, and economic transformation: 1) business regulatory environment; 2) foreign direct investment (FDI); 3) access to productive finance; 4) innovation and entrepreneurship; and 5) participation in...
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Algeria Economic Monitor, Fall 2020 : Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic, Engaging Structural Reforms
World Bank Group - 2020
This report presents an overview of Algeria's recent macroeconomic developments and of its short-term economic outlook. The report is divided into two chapters. Chapter one presents the country's macroeconomic developments in 2019, which establishes the context for the unprecedented developments...
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Crisis and Recovery : Learning from COVID-19's Economic Impacts and Policy Responses in East Asia
World Bank Group - 2023
, welfare, poverty, and inequality. When faced with a shock, firms responded by adjusting employment, reducing wages, increasing …
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El Salvador : Policies for Business Recovery, Jobs and Economic Transformation
World Bank Group - 2021
The report identifies the need for reforms in five complementary areas to boost recovery, productivity, and economic transformation: 1) business regulatory environment; 2) foreign direct investment (FDI); 3) access to productive finance; 4) innovation and entrepreneurship; and 5) participation in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013255411