"Focuses on the rationale and performance of state-owned financial institutions in emerging markets, as well as on possible government policies for either privatizing or managing them"--Provided by publisher

This book offers a critical appraisal of the conventional measures and analysis of poverty as well as of poverty reduction policies. Despite greater efforts in reducing poverty since the early 1980s, poverty remains stubbornly high in many parts of the world. This publication argues that the...

Introduction : thinking about global governance and Japan / Glenn D. Hook and Anthony Payne -- Global governance and the Group of Seven/Eight / Hugo Dobson -- Global governance, Japan and the Group of Seven/Eight / Endō Seiji-- Global governance and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and...

The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019/2020 provides novel analytical insights, empirical evidence, and actionable recommendations for governments seeking to rebuild investor confidence in times of uncertainty. It focuses on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in alleviating...

... Van Waeyenberge, Elisa: Understanding aid at the bank. - S. 49-72. Bayliss, Kate: A cup half full: the World Bank's assessment of water privatisation. - S. 73-98. Fine, Ben: Social capital and health. - S. 99-127. Johnston, Deborah: World Bank research HIV/AIDS: praise where it's due?. - S....

The Sourcebook synthesizes real-world experiences and lessons learned of social protection delivery systems from around the world, with a particular focus on social and labor benefits and services. It takes a practical approach, seeking to address concrete “how-to” questions, including: How...

"Addresses the challenges of making financial systems more inclusive, emulating successful ventures in new markets, and utilizing technologies and government policies to support the expansion of financial access. Examines many dimensions of financial access, including measuring financial access,...