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Remarks at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, Tokyo, March 13, 2015
Kim, Jim Yong - 2015
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discusses the two goals that shape the mission of the World Bank Group: ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity. He speaks the need to accelerate a kind of economic growth that's more inclusive, socially sustainable, and...
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Case Study on Tokyo Metropolitan Region, Japan
Jain, Vibhu (contributor); Okazawa, Yuko (contributor) - Research Institute of Urban and Environmental Development - 2019
concentration of population, industries, and other functions in three major metropolitan areas, particularly in Tokyo, was … remarkably intense. For the well-balanced development of Greater Tokyo metropolitan area, comprising Tokyo and seven prefectures … the comprehensive development of the Tokyo Metropolis and the surrounding regions as an integrated capital region in order …
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Female business leaders, business and cultural environment, and productivity around the world
Fang, Sheng; Goh, Chorching; Roberts, Mark; Xu, Lixin Colin - 2020
Studies of female business leaders and economic performance are rarely conducted with worldwide observational data, and with considerations on the underlying cultural, institutional, and business environment. This paper uses worldwide, firm-level data from more than 100 countries to study how...
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The Importance of Safety Nets : Mexico's Leadership
Kim, Jim Yong - 2014
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group discusses the importance of safety nets and social protection that countries provide to their citizens. He announces supporting for Mexico's second-generation safety net program PROSPERA, which provides a financial cushion to poor people, allowing...
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Delivering Road Safety in Bangladesh : Leadership Priorities and Initiatives to 2030
World Bank Group - 2020
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Delivering Road Safety in India : Leadership Priorities and Initiatives to 2030
World Bank Group - 2020
India has the world's highest reported number of annual road crash fatalities. According to the World Health Organization, road crash fatalities in India account for approximately 11 percent of the estimated 1.35 million global toll each year. Vulnerable road users, primarily pedestrians,...
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Delivering Road Safety in Nepal : Leadership Priorities and Initiatives to 2030
World Bank Group - 2020
Road crash deaths and injuries in Nepal have been on a sharp upward trajectory since the early 2000s. In fi scal year 2017-18, 2,541 road deaths were offi cially reported in Nepal, which is equivalent to a fatality rate of 8.59 per 100,000 population. In the same period, 4,144 serious injury and...
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Delivering Road Safety in Sri Lanka : Leadership Priorities and Initiatives to 2030
World Bank Group - 2020
High road crash fatality and injury rates on Sri Lanka's roads are undermining the economic growth and progress made over the past decade on reducing poverty and boosting prosperity. Estimated annual road crash deaths per capita in Sri Lanka are twice the average rate in high-income countries...
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Remarks to G20 Leaders' Virtual Summit
Malpass, David - 2020
World Bank Group President David Malpass explained the World Bank Group's work to take broad swift action to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke about finalizing an additional package that will focus on the broader economic consequences. He was concerned about the poor and densely...
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Agastya : Improving Critical Thinking and Leadership Skills
Tinsley, Elaine A. - 2017
Many of India's disadvantaged youth are apathetic about their education from the formal schooling system, resulting in high dropout rates. Lack of interest and perceived value of education often cause low retention and dismal learning outcomes, which can perpetuate poverty and contribute to the...
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