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Bulgaria Spending Review on Policing and Firefighting
World Bank Group - 2018
In 2016, the Government of Bulgaria (GoB) decided to initiate spending reviews to improve the efficiency and … effectiveness of its spending in the context of a moderate fiscal consolidation process. Though Bulgaria has one of the lowest … order and safety, Bulgaria spends the most among comparable EU countries but outcomes are not satisfactory. Surveys show …
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South Asia Economic Focus : Social Norms and Gender Inequality
World Bank Group - 2022
South Asia's growth rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but inflation is higher, and the Russia-Ukraine war will add to these pressures, negatively impact external balances, and exacerbate financial vulnerabilities. Higher energy prices provide an opportunity to transition to greater use...
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan : Understanding How Gender Norms in MNA Impact Female Employment Outcomes
World Bank Group - 2018
Do women in Jordan want to work? How do men feel about working women in their family? To what extent do personal beliefs and societal expectations influence a woman's decision to work and why should this matter in development interventions? The Jordanian government and development partners have...
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Gulf Economic Update, Fall 2023 : Structural Reforms and Shifting Social Norms to Increase Women's Labor Force Participation
World Bank Group - 2024
percentsurge in global oil futures. Although China is bouncing back after emerging from tight Covid-19 lockdowns, troubles in the …
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Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment
World Bank Group - 2021
The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating this process. Digital technology is already playing an important role in the West Bank and Gaza (WB and G), and development...
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GovTech for Azerbaijan : A Whole of Government Approach as a Key Foundation for the Digital Economy in Azerbaijan
World Bank Group - 2021
This note presents main findings of the GovTech Snapshot Assessment for Azerbaijan, forming part of a larger World Bank global engagement on GovTech and Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) in the South Caucasus focusing on transforming government services through digital innovations. The...
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GovTech for Armenia : A Whole of Government Approach as a Key Foundation for the Digital Economy in Armenia
World Bank Group - 2021
This note presents main findings of the GovTech snapshot assessment for Armenia forming part of a larger World Bank global engagement on GovTech and Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) in the South Caucasus on transforming government services through digital innovations. The objective of the...
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GovTech for Georgia : A Whole of Government Approach as a Key Foundation for the Digital Economy in Georgia
World Bank Group - 2021
This note presents main findings of the GovTech Snapshot Assessment for Georgia, forming part of a larger World Bank global engagement on GovTech and Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) in the South Caucasus on Transforming Government Services through Digital Innovations. The objective of the...
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Sierra Leone Digital Economy Diagnostic
World Bank Group - 2020
The rapid evolution of digital technologies and digital transformation is reshaping the dynamics of the global economy and supply chain. The digital economy creates new opportunities for innovation, access to information and services, social networking, job creation, and economic growth. The...
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Digital Economy for Zimbabwe : Country Diagnostic Report
World Bank Group - 2021
A diagnostic assessment of Zimbabwe's digital economy has been launched as part of the World Bank Group's Digital Economy for Africa (DE4A) Initiative, which leverages an integrated and foundations- based diagnostic framework to examine the present level of digital economy development across...
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