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The East Asian Miracle and Information Technology.
Hanna, N.; Boyson, S.; Gunaratne, S. - World Bank Group - 1996
This study focuses on the process of technology catch-up and competitive advantage creation, drawing on the successful experiences of Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong -- the newly industrialized countries (NICs). It shows how the NICs countries have exploited the opportunities made...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005669700
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Gender, Growth, and Poverty Reduction: Special Program of Assistance for Africa, 1998 Status Report on Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Blackden, C.M.; Bhanu, C. - World Bank Group - 1999
for public policy intervention in the areas of participation, investment in the household economy, investment in human …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005669988
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Selecting Development Projects for the World Bank.
Baneth, J. - World Bank Group - 1996
This paper examines the methodologies for project evaluation that, in principle, have been adopted and are stylized by the World Bank.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005779946
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School Count. World Bank Project Desings and Quality of Primary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Heneveld, W.; Craig, H. - World Bank Group - 1995
This study reports on the extent to which project desings of World Bank Supported primary education projects in Sub-Saharan Africa take into account the school characteristics that are necessary for effective education. Using a conceptual framework that summarizes research findings on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005639119
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Education and training of Accountants in Sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa.
Johnson, S.R. - World Bank Group - 1995
This paper describes the accounting profession, and the education and training of accountants and accounting technicians in Sub-Saharan Anglphone Africa. It reviews professional accounting examinations and degrees, educatio, practical training, and continuing professional education. The paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005639185
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Serbia's New Growth Agenda : Investment for Growth
World Bank Group - 2020
grows more quickly, the focus should be on increasing investment-both private and public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647010
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Algeria Economic Update, Spring 2024 : Investing in Data for Diversified Growth
World Bank Group - 2024
. Non-extractive GDP growth reached 3.7 percent as investment growth accelerated, supported by a marked recovery in public … investment, and leading to a surge in imports. Private consumption remained dynamic, stimulated by growing public sector wages …. Continuing to strengthen data systems would support investment and public policymaking. In 2023 and 2024, digitalization efforts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014582037
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Trade, Global Policy, and the Environment.
Fredriksson, P.G. - World Bank Group - 1999
Interest in the trade and environment debate has intensified as a result of international trade agreements and because many proposed solutions to the climate change problem have potential implications for the global trading system. Clearly more empirical work is needed to inform the debate,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005207685
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Developing the Regulatory Environment for Competitive Agricultural Markets.
Hill, L.D.; Bender, K.L. - World Bank Group - 1995
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005780228
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Retail Payment Costs and Savings in Kosovo
World Bank Group - 2022
This report is based on a study of the costs of retail payments in Kosovo, using a methodology (A Practical Guide for Measuring Retail Payment Costs) developed by the World Bank's Payment System Development Group (PSDG), part of the Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013209156