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LABOR MARKET PERFORMANCE AS A DETERMINANT OF MIGRATION.

VIJVERBERG, W.P.M. - World Bank Group - 1989

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Republic of Ghana Diagnostic Review of Financial Consumer Protection

World Bank Group - 2016

This diagnostic review was conducted with a purpose to inform future reform of the FCP framework in Ghana, and is based … sections contains recommendations for reform measures in Ghana, with indication of their priority. Significant emphasis has …

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The Urban Environment and population Relocation.

Cernea, M.M. - World Bank Group - 1993

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Clean Fuels for Asia: Technical Options for Moving toward Unleaded Gasoline and Low-Sulfur Diesel.

Walsh, M.; Shah, J.J. - World Bank Group - 1997

Air pollution has become a serious issue in many Asian cities. A major cause is the expanding motor vehicle population--with growth rates as high as 23 percent in rapidly growing economies such as China. Experience worldwide has shown that the use of clean fuels (low-lead or unleaded gasoline...

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Urban Air Quality Management. Coordinating Transport, Environment, and Energy Policy in Developing Countries.

Kojima, M.; Lovei, M. - World Bank Group - 2001

Transport-related air pollution is increasingly contributing to environmental health risks in many developing country cities. The social costs of poor urban quality can be significant, making this issue an immediate priority. Long-term measures for dealing with the problem include urban...

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The City Povertu Assessment. A Primer.

Hentschel, J.; Seshagiri, R. - World Bank Group - 2000

Cities and towns are increasingly becoming the primary locus of poverty in many countries. Rural-urban migration and low urban mortality rates have contributed to the rapid population growth of cities in many parts of the world. With such rapid growth comes an increasing concentration of poverty...

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Municipal Solid Waste Incineration. Requirements for a Successful Project.

Rand, T.; Haukohl, J.; Maxen, U. - World Bank Group - 2000

As urban populations continue to grow, solid waste management becomes critical. Searching for ways to dispose of it poses a serious problem for municipal managers. Locating a site on the outskirts of the city creates concerns about how to ensure that daily operations are environmentally sound....

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The Demand for Medical Care, Evidence form Urban Areas in Bolivia.

Li, M. - World Bank Group - 1996

This research analyses the determinants of demand for medical services in urban areas of Bolivia. It also examines the possible trade-offs between cost recovery and the use of health services for different age, sex, ethic, and income groups. The data are from the third year of the Encuesta...

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Perspective on Urban Land and Urban Management Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mabogunje, A.L. - World Bank Group - 1992

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Rising through Cities in Ghana

World Bank Group - 2015

Rapid urbanization in Ghana over the past three decades has coincided with rapid GDP growth. This has helped to create … Ghanaians. Ghana’s urban transformation has been momentous, but it is not unique: a similar process has characterized other … countries at similar levels of development. Ghana’s key challenge now is to ensure that urbanization continues to complement …

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