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Indigenous Peoples, Ethnic Identity, and Poverty in Mexico Urban Profile : An Exploratory Study

World Bank Group - 2001

While information exists on the process of indigenous migration to urban centers, there is very little systematic data on the current situation of urban indigenous populations in Mexico. This study analyzes the situation of five indigenous ethnic groups in three urban centers of Mexico: (a) the...

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Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand

World Bank Group - 2018

Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimination, limited job and housing opportunities,...

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Cox's Bazar : Inclusive Growth Diagnostic

World Bank Group - 2022

The district of Cox's Bazar, in southeastern Bangladesh, is an instructive context to understand how long-standing and newer growth opportunities and constraints manifest at the local level, remote from Bangladesh's major growth poles of Dhaka and Chittagong. Potentially exacerbating Cox's...

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China Systematic Country Diagnostic : Towards a More Inclusive and Sustainable Development

World Bank Group - 2018

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) reaffirmed the country's commitment to eliminating poverty and promoting shared prosperity and inclusive growth. In this regard, the China systematic country diagnostic (SCD) is supportive of the priorities of the Party Congress....

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Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand

World Bank Group - 2018

Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countriesregarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet,a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimination, limited job and housingopportunities, and...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645187

From Uneven Growth to Inclusive Development : Romania's Path to Shared Prosperity

World Bank Group - 2018

Reforms spurred by accession to the European Union (EU) boosted productivity and integrated Romania into the EU economic space. Gross domestic product per capita rose from 30 percent of the EU average in 1995 to 59 percent in 2016. Today, over 70 percent of the country's exports go to the EU,...

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Mashreq 2.0 : Digital Transformation for Inclusive Growth and Jobs

World Bank Group - 2018

their economies. The report lays out the strategic importance of digital infrastructure for countries in the region, takes … and regional IXPs, and provides benchmarks on key sector indicators for the region. The second part of the report looks in … in the region. It concludes that there is a substantial cross-infrastructure agenda both at the national, but more …

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An Opportunity for All : Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees and Peru's Development

World Bank Group - 2019

reception and response framework, opportunities and challenges for social integration, gender dynamics, and the Venezuelan … integration of the migrant and refugee population in Peru …

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Cote d'Ivoire : Modernizing Social Protection and Labor Policies for Inclusive Growth

World Bank Group - 2019

The main objective of this policy note is to assess key social protection and labor (SPL) policies, program expenditures and institutional arrangements in Cote d'Ivoire. The note aims to identify policy options for improving allocative and technical efficiency for key programs, including how to...

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Nigeria on the Move : A Journey to Inclusive Growth

World Bank Group - 2020

Frequently referred to as the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is growing slower than its population and large numbers of people are poor. With gross national income per capita of USD 2,100 (in 2017; Atlas method, WDI), Nigeria is classified as a lower-middle-income country. It is richly endowed, has a...

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