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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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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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Russia : Subnational Governments' Fiscal Response to the Economic Downturn
World Bank Group - 2016
The aim of this note is to present and analyze subnational fiscal trends in Russia in the context of overall slowing … note examines the fiscal prospects of subnational governments in Russia, focusing particularly on the nature of these …
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Cabo Verde Economic Update, April 2021 : Rebounding from the Crisis; Restoring Fiscal Sustainability and Leveraging the Private Sector for a more Resilient and Sustainable Recovery
World Bank Group - 2021
The objective of this report is to provide an update to the Government of Cabo Verde, think-tanks and researchers, and the public on the state of the Cabo Verde economy and its outlook, together with the structural reforms required to strengthen the foundations for private sector-led recovery...
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East Asia and Pacific Update, April 2007 : Ten Years After the Crisis
World Bank Group - 2007
Growth in Emerging East Asia accelerated to reach 8.1 percent in 2006. This was the strongest pace of economic expansion in the last ten years and a fitting commemoration of the decade that has passed since the start of the Asian financial crisis in 1997. The region's accomplishments in...
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Kazakhstan Economic Update, Summer 2020 : Navigating the Crisis
World Bank Group - 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world economy upside down. As recently as January 2020, analysts and various institutions projected that, this year, the global economy would haverecovered from the lowest growth since post-global financial crisis. But instead, developed and developing...
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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
Before the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Somalia's economy was on an upward trajectory, recovering from the 2016/17 drought. The economy grew at an estimated rate of 2.9 percent in 2019, on par with population growth, and was projected to grow at 3.2 percent in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
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The Development,Climate, andNature Crisis
World Bank Group - 2023
The world faces a triple crisis of three interconnected issues-development, climate, and nature― and current levels of climate action are insufficient. Beyond the grim headlines, there are increasingly clear opportunities to achieve triple wins. To support the alignment of sustainable...
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