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Benin Country Economic Memorandum 2.0 (Vol. 2) : How can Benin's Demographic Transition Support Economic Growth? - Chapter 2
World Bank Group - 2022
A small open economy, Benin has seen growth that is above average for the region. The volatility of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth has translated into limited gains in income per capita. Following its transition from low-income country to lower middle income country...
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Identification for Development : Morocco
World Bank Group - 2014
The report is organized as follows. Section two reviews the identity ecosystem in Morocco. The section discusses in detail five identification programs that seem to have complementary strengths and that can be considered as assets. These are the national identity (CNIE), the civil register, the...
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Republic of Cabo Verde : Adjusting the Development Model to Revive Growth and Strengthen Social Inclusion
World Bank Group - 2018
Cabo Verde's economic achievements over the last thirty years have been spectacular and are unprecedented on the African continent. These achievements are remarkable given the unique challenges the country faces due to its small size, lack of scale for production of goods and delivery of...
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Bhutan Policy Notes : Developing CSI Firms
World Bank Group - 2019
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Maldives Development Update, May 2024 : Scaling Back and Rebuilding Buffers
World Bank Group - 2024
The Maldives experienced a slowdown in economic growth in 2023, despite an increase in tourist arrivals. The GDP growth rate was 4.0 percent, well below the pre-pandemic trend. The increase in tourist arrivals did not lead to higher GDP growth due to a decline in spending per tourist. Inflation...
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CPIA Africa, July 2018 : Assessing Africa's Policies and Institutions
World Bank Group - 2018
Favorable global economic conditions supported a turnaround in economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, easing …
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Digital Economy for Africa : Country Diagnostic of Senegal
World Bank Group - 2019
The rapid technological advancement is now disrupting the global economy and creating new business and development models, offering countries opportunities to leapfrog over traditional paths for economic growth. Over the past years, digital technologies have been spreading throughout the world...
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Leapfrogging : The Key to Africa's Development?
World Bank Group - 2017
Despite sustained economic growth over the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa faces massive challenges and …-enhancing factors like the use of fertilizers has remained flat for decades. Africa's large infrastructure, technology, and policy gaps … environment for more innovation and technology adoption, to provide the chance for Africa to experience major positive …
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Gender Biased Sex Selection in Vietnam : Demographic Projections and Policy Reform Recommendations
World Bank Group - 2021
The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive data and evidence-based analysis of gender-based sex selection (GBSS) in Vietnam in terms of demographic projections and policy reforms to inform decision makers and program specialists on curbing sex imbalances at birth. Drawing from...
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Rwanda Economic Update, December 2017 : Rethinking Urbanization in Rwanda from Demographic Transition to Economic Transformation
World Bank Group - 2017
Developments in the Rwandan economy as of the first half of 2017 have been mixed. On the upside, Rwanda's external imbalances have eased on account of improvements in global commodity prices, global and regional strengthening of growth recovery, and the external adjustment the government...
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