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Knowledge Map of the Virtual Economy : Converting the Virtual Economy into Development Potential

Lehdonvirta, Vili - 2011

The report is structured as follows. The next section introduces the theoretical notion of a 'virtual economy' and explains how it is distinct from other Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-related economic activities. The following sections describe in detail the main areas of the...

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Pharmaceuticals in Latin America and the Caribbean : Players, Access, and Innovation Across Diverse Models

Vargas, Veronica - 2022

Pharmaceutical products have contributed to longer life expectancy and better quality of life in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, they often account for a significant share of household expenditures, especially among the poor and those facing catastrophic health shocks. And they are not...

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Innovation in Electronic Payment Adoption : The Case of Small Retailers

World Bank Group - 2016

This report aims to deepen the understanding of barriers to and incentives for the acceptance and use of electronic payments, from the perspective of micro, small and medium retailers (merchants). Developing and accelerating acceptance of electronic payments by these merchants is essential to...

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UNIMINUTO : Bringing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Jobs to Marginalized Communities in Colombia through Tertiary Education

Casanova, Ann M. - 2015

portfolio around scale, skills, affordability, and innovation. This case study highlights how IFC clients have contributed to …

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Big Data Innovation Challenge : Pioneering Approaches to Data-Driven Development

World Bank Group - 2016

-driven development. Launched in September 2014, the Big Data Innovation Challenge has been key in encouraging big data approaches …

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Ukraine Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Diagnostic

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 … Recovery and Growth Trust Fund. This report assesses the environment - or "ecosystem" -- that shapes innovation by firms in …

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Innovation Activity in South Africa : Measuring the Returns to RandD

Schaffer, Mark - 2018

emphasises a positive correlation between firm-level innovation and productivity gains, although evidence for developing … innovation is one of the major drivers of productivity growth, and is therefore of critical importance to the competitiveness and … innovation in the literature as it improves the capability for developing new products and processes and improving existing ones …

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Creating Green Bond Markets : Insights, Innovations, and Tools from Emerging Markets

Sustainable Banking Network - 2018

This report has been developed by IFC and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) on behalf of the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) Green Bond Working Group. Established in 2012, SBN is a unique community of financial sector regulatory agencies and banking associations from emerging markets...

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Innovating Bureaucracy for a More Capable Government

World Bank Group - 2019

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Innovations for Scaling Green Sectors

World Bank Group - 2017

InfoDev - innovation and entrepreneurship report green sectors, such as renewable energy and sustainable agriculture …

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