Against the backdrop of rapidly rising urbanization in the developing world and the growing demand for basic services such as water and power, there is an increasing need to improve service delivery, ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 72609Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Ahmed,Wajiha ;
Menzies,Iain
The year began on a positive note. A marked improvement in market sentiment, combined with monetary policy easing in developing countries, was reflected in a rebound in economic activity in both devel...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 72593Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
World Bank
This document is organized into three parts. The first part provides an overview of tax expenditures in Colombia. The second part addresses the issues of measuring the revenue loss of tax expenditures...
Tipo: Other Financial Sector StudyInforme#: 65879Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Moller,Lars Christian ;
Junquera-Varela,Raul Felix ;
Alvarez,Daniel Egidio
This paper states that in Colombia the population growth and property located in areas exposed to geological and hydro-meteorological phenomena are determinants in the increased risk. Deficiencies in ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 75254Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Campos G., Ana ;
Diaz G., Carolina ;
Dickson,Eric ;
Rubiano V., Diana M.
Eradication of under nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is still an unfinished agenda. Before the onset of the food and financial crises, LAC appeared to be on its way to meet first mi...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 71471Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Messier,Marie Chantal ;
Rodriguez,Evelyn
The information compiled and analyzed in this work has generated knowledge from a new perspective. In addition to the valuable information provided in this study, the accompanying literature is expect...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 71542Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012
This study assesses the alignment of land use, land tenure, and land market outcomes in El Salvador with public policy aspirations in recent decades for efficient, inclusive, and environmentally susta...
Tipo: Other Agricultural StudyInforme#: 82312Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Sennhauser,Ethel ;
Rajack,Robin Michael ;
Galeana,Fernando ;
Munoz,Jorge A. ;
Mcwilliams,Katie L. ;
Morataya, Marcial ;
Vreugdenhil, Daan
This paper uses the shorthand term 'microfinance' to refer to financial services for low-income people. Apex facilities exist for other sectors besides microfinance for instance, lending to exporters ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 71311Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Forster,Sarah Jacqueline ;
Duflos,Eric Bertrand Pierre ;
Rosenberg,Richard
This publication highlights some of the most noteworthy activities of the world Bank in Central America between July 2011 to June 2012. The selection focuses almost exclusively on non-lending activiti...
Tipo: Annual ReportInforme#: 73097Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012
Despite significant efforts to implement macroeconomic policies and strong trade liberalization, towards the end of the first decade of the century, there is little change in either the economy or the...
Tipo: Other Social Protection StudyInforme#: 72923Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012
The Government of Peru is committed to improving rural electrification coverage, aiming to increase rural coverage from an estimated 55 percent at the end of 2010 to 88 percent by 2020. To achieve thi...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 74044Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Finucane,James Robert ;
Bogach,Victoria Susan ;
Garcia Crispin,Luis Enrique ;
Zolezzi,Eduardo H.
This report presents the findings of an evaluation of each country to foster understanding and promote support for efforts to prevent youth violence and the promotion of human rights of young people i...
Tipo: Policy NoteInforme#: 71335Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012
This toolkit is the first of its kind to provide information on promoting and protecting the nutritional status of mothers and children in crises and emergencies. Latin America and the Caribbean is on...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 74306Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012
Developing countries face multiple and complex challenges in securing affordable and reliable energy supplies to support sustainable economic development. These challenges can be addressed by increase...
Tipo: ESMAP PaperInforme#: 72828Fecha: 1 de junio de 2012Autor:
Gehringer,Magnus ;
Loksha,Victor B.
This Results Profile is about stepping up growth and economic diversification in Benin. The global economic and financial crisis has contributed to a significant economic slowdown in Benin, and a wide...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93599Fecha: 31 de mayo de 2012
This report on the Pluri-national State of Bolivia, Acceleration and improvement of local investment in Bolivia deals with the main problems and proposals for solution of investment. It is the outcome...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: ACS1026Fecha: 29 de mayo de 2012
The International Development Association (IDA) is Ethiopia's largest provider of official development assistance: it has committed over US$7 billion to more than 60 projects in Ethiopia since 1991, m...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93474Fecha: 29 de mayo de 2012
The Bank contributes to the fight against corruption and other illicit flows through the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative and Financial Market Integrity (FMI) unit, which promotes the integrity...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93589Fecha: 23 de mayo de 2012
This Results Profile talks about supporting new technologies and entrepreneurs through infoDev's network of specialized business incubator, a global partnership program within the Financial and Privat...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93588Fecha: 23 de mayo de 2012
Thanks to a sustained record of prudent economic management and reform, Uganda has maintained high economic growth and reduction in poverty for more than a decade. However, the fast-growing and youthf...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 93585Fecha: 11 de mayo de 2012
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