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Public Expenditure Reform under Adjustment Lending. Lessons from World Bank Experiences
Huther, J.; Roberts, S.; Shah, A. - World Bank Group - 1997
subsidies, reforming public employment, cutting the public sector wage bill, emphasizing operations and maintenance of existing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005669729
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Subsidies in World Fisheries. A Reexamination
Milazzo, M. - World Bank Group - 1998
This study examines the role of subsidies in explaining the obvious and injurious mismatch between fishing effort and … biological production capacity. It uses the definitions and methodology of the WTO on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures of … 1994 in defining the nature and size of subsidies to the sector and their impact, based on case studies for Japan, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005669996
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SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES - CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE URUGUAY ROUND.
BALASSA, B. - World Bank Group - 1989
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005638706
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Successful Rural Finance Institutions.
Yaron, J. - World Bank Group - 1992
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005479230
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The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Microfinance in Iraq
World Bank Group - 2014
Over the past few years, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Iraq have emerged as credible sources of financing for low-income households and entrepreneurs, both underserved by conventional banks. Microfinance services in Iraq, however, are still nascent and far from meeting their full...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012564389
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Consumer Risks in Fintech : New Manifestations of Consumer Risks and Emerging Regulatory Approaches
World Bank Group - 2021
Fintech is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for financial sectors worldwide, enabling more efficient and competitive financial markets while expanding access to finance for traditionally underserved consumers. A critical challenge for policy makers is to harness the benefits and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012603731
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Policy Options for Liberalizing Philippine Maritime Cabotage Restrictions
World Bank Group - 2014
The purpose of this policy note is to present reform options on cabotage liberalization. The goal of cabotage liberalization is to help i) foster more competition in the domestic shipping industry, ii) reduce shipping cost, and iii) improve efficiency, maritime services, and safety standards....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644467
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Building Regulation for Resilience : Managing Risks for Safer Cities
World Bank Group - 2015
The global toll of human suffering and material loss due to disasters has led to growing public concern and expanded institutional response in the form of disaster relief and recovery assistance from individuals, governments, and intergovernmental organizations. Initial humanitarian concern has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644740
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Ukraine Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Regulatory Review
World Bank Group - 2017
This report is one of four analytical pieces on Ukraine's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem developed by the … World Bank's Ukraine Technical Assistance on Innovation, supported by the Swedish Ukraine Financial and Enterprise Sector …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645054
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Actionable Regulatory Governance Indicators for UE Regions
World Bank Group - 2018
The European Union's Cohesion Policy is its biggest investment instrument. It supports the Europe 2020 strategy of smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. With a budget of EUROS 351.8 billion for 2014-2020, the Cohesion Policy accounts for around one-third of the EU budget. The Cohesion Policy...
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