This paper revisits the issue of fiscal space requirements for achieving health millennium development goals (MDGs) in Rwanda. The paper updates and extends work on financing for the health MDGs prepared by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in 2006. It draws on papers prepared by World Bank staff for...

Packed beds consisting of granular aggregate material is an attractive opportunity for providing an economical and environmentally friendly heat exchanger solution. Mining ventilation coolth is the application of interest that uses the energy storage capabilities of rocks to condition air....

Time equals money is a much repeated cliché, but for the training officer it is certainly a message to be taken to heart. At the end of the day the whole purpose of his job must be to ensure that employees achieve as much as possible during the working day. Staff are sent on a variety of...

The key policy challenge for Turkey in the years ahead will be to enhance and consolidate the advances made since the nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s...

This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement—primarily through successive medium-term programs under the...

Of the considerations in formulating the marketing mix there is one element which is often neglected — people. This includes not only customer reaction to the marketing proposition, but also the service provided to the customer. The role of the service giver is central to the analysis of the...

The key policy challenge for Turkey in the years ahead will be to enhance and consolidate the advances made since the nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s policy...