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Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector : Implications for Climate Action

World Bank Group - 2024

Digitalization is increasing rapidly worldwide, requiring more energy, and resulting in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the internet and communication technology (ICT)...

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A Landscape Review of ICT for Disability-inclusive Education

World Bank Group - 2022

Information and communication technology (ICT) tools can have a catalytic effect in advancing both educational access and learning outcomes for children with disabilities. Despite tremendous potential, a gap exists between technology advancements and their large-scale application in educating...

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Serbia's New Growth Agenda : Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition

World Bank Group - 2020

using the OECD Product Market Regulation methodology and comparison to regulations in the OECD. The note focuses on topics … covered by the 2018 OECD-WBG product market regulation (PMR) indicators such as regulation of network industries, professional … services, state-owned enterprises, and restrictions on foreign businesses. The OECD-WBG product market regulation indicators …

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Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition Kosovo Country Economic Memorandum

World Bank Group - 2021

inclusive way for the poorest households. Kosovo has made significant progress towards pro-competition regulation of product … markets but there is still significant room for improvement. Although the product market regulation (PMR) indicators are …

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Trade and Investment Implications of Brexit

World Bank Group - 2016

The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) may have a negative impact on trade and investment flows not just for the UK, but also for the countries with the largest exposure to the UK. The indirect impact of a Brexit-induced recession in the UK -may also be felt in the EU...

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Protecting People and Economies : Integrated Policy Responses to COVID-19

World Bank Group - 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a global health emergency and an unprecedented economic crisis of historic magnitude. Governments facing this threat are in uncharted territory, but three policy priorities addressed in this note are clear. Disease containment is a first-order concern to...

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COVID-19 Impact Monitoring the the Household Level : Burkina Faso, Bulletin No. 2

World Bank Group - 2020

This note presents the results of the second round of a nationally representative telephone survey (HFPS). Data collection took place between July 20 and August 14, 2020. The 1,968 households that were successfully interviewed during the first round were called and 1,860 (94.5 percent of the...

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Bulgaria : Efficiency Analysis of STI Programs

World Bank Group - 2021

Transitioning to a more knowledge- and technology-based economy will be critical if Bulgaria is to achieve convergence with its European peers in terms of economic productivity and living standards. The coming year presents an important opportunity for Bulgaria to improve its support for...

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Improving Water Supply and Sanitation in Growth Centers in Zambia : Technical Efficiency Analysis

World Bank Group - 2022

Inefficiency is common in many of the world's water utilities, especially in developing countries. The problem derives from a range of different causes relating primarily to technical, organizational, and commercial (TOC) factors. Evidence from a World Bank study conducted in 2020 shows that...

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Thailand Economic Monitor 2016 : Services as a New Driver of Growth

World Bank Group - 2016

Economic growth is expected to attain 3.1 percent in both 2016 and 3.2 percent in 2017 accelerating from 2.8 percent last year with private consumption and public investment as key drivers as consumer sentiment recovers, households deleverage and large public infrastructure projects are...

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