Drawing from relevant experiences in power systems around the world, this paper offers a review of existing policy support mechanisms for RES-E, with a detailed analysis of their regulatory implications. While recent studies provide an account of current RES-E support systems, in this paper we...

The objective of this paper is to assesses the Central American power sector reforms and suggest an integrated framework for promoting sustainability of electricity sector reform in the six countries of the Central American isthmus. Whilst the paper draws on experiences gained in other parts of...

Countries vary widely with respect to the share of government spending on health, a metric that can serve as a proxy for the extent to which health is prioritized by governments. World Health Organization (WHO) data estimate that, in 2011, health's share of aggregate government expenditure in...

This article shows how structural rigidities of public spending in different institutional situations have created a hostile environment in the market of evaluation of results. For this reason it is necessary to find a legal framework that encourages the process of evaluation. The key for the...

The year 2010 should put an end to reform process of the Romanian public system. All delay in the redefinition of the public function and putting into practice of strategic programs leads to the increase of the political, economic, but most of all of the social costs. The analysis of this reform...

The current status of the agricultural sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union is described, in the context of reforms undertaken during the transition from a centrally planned economy to a market-based one. Sectoral performance is analyzed, focussing especially on...

This paper aims to analyze what are the prerequisites for the reform implementation and for developing a modern approach of mechanism of public administration reform process in Romania, emphasizing on some areas that could provide the platform for a dynamic, sustainable and continuous reform...

To enhance private sector development and increase the impact of Private Sector Development (PSD) Strategy Projects, there is a need for a comprehensive program that will link business climate reforms to cluster development initiatives and to improvements at the firm level. To develop such an...

This report provides a review of IDB Group activities supporting private participation in infrastructure between 1990 and 1997. It is intended to serve as a reference in the development of its infrastructure strategies. By compiling in a single document all the actions that promote private...