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Rolling Back Russia's Spatial Disparities : Re-assembling the Soviet Jigsaw Under a Market Economy
World Bank Group - 2018
Russia's spatial disparities stem largely from its economic geography, which is unique and has no parallels even when … and even lower population densities than Russia, a large share of their populations live near the border or the sea. In … contrast, Russia's people are more dispersed inland. Moreover, the populations of Australia and Canada are concentrated in …
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Central Asia's Horticulture Sector : Capitalizing on New Export Opportunities in Chinese and Russian Markets
World Bank Group - 2020
In China, changing demographics, rising incomes and shifting consumer preferences have resulted in an ever-growing demand for food that is more varied, healthier and of higher quality and this demand is set to persist well into the future. According to International Monetary Fund projections...
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Russia Economic Report, No. 44, December 2020 : Russia's Economy Loses Momentum Amidst COVID-19 Resurgence; Awaits Relief from Vaccine
World Bank Group - 2020
In Q2, Russia's GDP contracted sharply, faced with domestic supply and demand, and terms of trade shocks. Yet supported …
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Kazakhstan Country Economic Update, Spring 2018 : The Quest for a New Growth Model-The Urgency of Economic Transformation
World Bank Group - 2018
A recovery in the oil sector boosted recent economic performance. While the recovery in global oil prices would have a welcoming effect for Kazakhstan in terms of enhancing the economy's buffers and supporting growth, it may also reduce the perceived urgency for transitioning to the new growth...
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Ethiopia's Great Transition : The Next Mile - A Country Economic Memorandum
World Bank Group - 2022
Ethiopia's rapid growth over the past two decades has resulted in a surge in income per capita levels, with the country approaching fast the middle-income milestone. Over the past decade, fast growth was driven by capital accumulation, but the extent to which this growth has been equally...
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Poland Country Economic Memorandum : The Green Transformation in Poland - Opportunities and Challenges for Economic Growth
World Bank Group - 2022
Poland's economic development story is one of success: since the early 1990s, the country has transitioned to a market economy, integrated into the European Union economy and global supply chains and sustained robust growth, avoiding the middle-income trap and increasing the resilience of its...
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Western Balkans Regular Economic Report No.24, Fall 2023 : Toward Sustainable Growth
World Bank Group - 2023
2023. Against the background of the lasting effects of shocks from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sticky inflation, and …
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Russia Economic Report, No. 43, July 2020 : Recession and Growth Under the Shadow of a Pandemic
World Bank Group - 2020
-quality education system that is recognized internationally. Russia's sustained growth in international standing is a result of … Russia under the shadow of pandemic with special focus on education as of July 2020 …
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Evaluation of the Portfolio of Regional Development Investment Projects
World Bank Group - 2015
In the context of Romania's push toward sustainable and inclusive development, the government has asked the World Bank to support the harmonization of public investments financed by the European Union and the state budget. The current report describes the national program for local development...
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South Africa Social Assistance Programs and Systems Review : Policy Brief
World Bank Group - 2021
South Africa's social assistance system represents a major intervention by government in addressing the deprivation amongst the country's population. The system is extensive in terms of both the number of people it covers, directly and indirectly, as well as in terms of the amount of scarce...
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