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statistics on the size of public procurement in economies around the world. While data are publicly available for High …-income economies, for the rest of the world, data and studies are scarce. However, public procurement is as important in developing …
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Policies, institutions, and regulation (PIR) are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs … are higher than ever. PIR needs to be strengthened, adjusted, and scaled up to meet the needs of a changing world. The … World Bank has reviewed the experience of various countries with PIR and has documented its insights in a new report. This …
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banks called for game-changing regulation to reduce both the likelihood and the impact of failure.The Banking Recovery and …
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The International Comparison Program (ICP) is a worldwide statistical initiative led by the World Bank under the … the world's economies. The report provides ICP results for the benchmark year 2017 and revised results for earlier years …-operation and Development, the United Nations, and the World Bank. Notably, PPPs and ICP data are used in indicators monitoring …
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. The strategy for responsible development (SRD) recognizes the importance of regulation to stimulate economic activity in … World Bank could engage with the Government of Poland to further support the efforts to strengthen a sound regulatory … between the World Bank and the Government of Poland …
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This paper provides an overview of different regulatory approaches to Fintech and provides guidance for policymakers to understand the benefits and limitations of each. While some Fintech activities can often be covered within existing regulatory frameworks, the majority of jurisdictions are...
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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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across the world. The survey identified expanded access to finance for firms and individuals and strengthened competition as …
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This report presents an analysis conducted by the World Bank to assess macro-fiscal impacts of earthquakes and floods …
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Governments face growing contingent liabilities from disasters as they tend to shoulder a significant share of disaster response and recovery costs. Disaster shocks increase government expenditure and hamper economic activities. An increasing number of countries are developing financial...
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