Documentos e informes

Within Reach : Navigating the Political Economy of Decarbonization (Inglés)

This book sets out why climate policies are successfully adopted in some cases butmeet substantial opposition in others. Guided by the 4i Framework—covering four keycomponents of the political economy:...

Within Reach - Navigating the Political Economy of Decarbonization : Overview (Inglés)

This book sets out why climate policies are successfully adopted in some cases but meet substantial opposition in others. Guided by the 4i Framework—covering four key components of the political economy:...

More Growth, Less Garbage (Inglés)

More growth, less garbage presents an updated picture of how waste generation can grow if the world continues along the current trajectory and how to consider changing that path toward lower waste levels...

What a Waste 2.0 : A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 (Inglés)

By 2050, the world is expected to generate 3.40 billion tons of waste annually, increasing drastically from today’s 2.01 billion tons. What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050...

A Global View of Business Insolvency Systems : 商業破產製度的全球觀點 (Chino)

The purpose of this book is to provide a coherent overview of the insolvency systems found around the world. Its intended audience includes academics, judges, lawyers, and policymakers. Its focus is on...

Sustainable infrastructure financing for small towns in China : approaches to attract long-term capital for small-scale infrastructure projects (Inglés)

China has experienced rapid urbanization in the past three decades, which has successfully brought unparalleled economic growth, employment creation and improvement in living standards. This paper is focused...

East Asia and Pacific cities : expanding opportunities for the urban poor (Inglés)

Urbanization in East Asia and the Pacific has created enormous opportunity for many. Yet the rapid growth of cities can also create challenges as national and local governments try to keep up with the...

The sunken billions revisited : progress and challenges in global marine fisheries (Inglés)

This report updates previous studies that measured in economic terms the extent of biological losses attributable to overfishing globally. The new estimates assess these 'sunken billions' at 83 billion...

Sustainable financing and policy : models for municipal composting (Inglés)

Organic waste management is a growing global concern as cities experience increasing waste generation and the associated climate impact. Traditionally, municipal waste has been managed using a range of...

Financing landfill gas projects in developing countries (Inglés)

This report offers an overview of the range of financial resources that may go into a financial assessment of an LFG system. This includes major sources of capital and operating funds, revenue from energy...

Financing transit-oriented development with land values : adapting land value capture in developing countries (Chino)

Cities in developing countries are experiencing unprecedented growth. But this is often accompanied by the negative impacts of car-dependent urbanization such as congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas...

Bangladesh social protection and labor review : towards smart social protection and jobs for the poor (Inglés)

Over the past decade, Bangladesh has achieved strong economic growth and impressive poverty reduction. The country’s great strides in human development, reflected in the lowered fertility rate, improved...

Inclusive cities and access to land, housing, and services in developing countries (Inglés)

Paralleling the increasing disparities in income and wealth worldwide since the 1980s, cities in developing countries have witnessed the emergence of a growing divergence of lifestyles, particularly within...

Conflict and Cooperation on South Asia's International Rivers : A Legal Perspective (Chino)

The book analyzes five major bilateral treaty regimes on the South Asian subcontinent: between India and Bangladesh for the Ganges River; between India and Nepal for the Kosi, Gandaki, and Mahakali rivers;...

Integrating social accountability approaches into extractive industries projects : a guidance note (Inglés)

Just Buying the Peace? : Subnational Spending, Institutional Innovation, and the Political Order in Timor-Leste (Inglés)

In the wake of the country’s political crisis and ensuing outbreak of violence in 2006, the newly elected government of Timor-Leste embarked upon a fivefold increase in public spending. This initiative...

Climate and disaster resilience of greater Dhaka area : a micro level analysis (Inglés)

Megacity Dhaka encounters various kinds of natural disasters quite frequently owing to its geographical location and a number of other physical and environmental conditions including low topography, land...

Institutional change, political economy, and state capabilities : learning from Edo state, Nigeria (Inglés)

This paper is one of a series aimed at deepening the World Bank’s capacity to follow through on commitments made in response to the World Development Report (WDR) 2011, which gave renewed prominence to...

Crime, violence, and community-based prevention in Honduras : research report (Inglés)

Violent crime has emerged as a growing development challenge, affecting large segments of societies, and taking a severe toll on economic development. In many high crime environments, weak institutions...

The World Bank legal review, volume 6 : improving delivery in development - the role of voice, social contract, and accountability (Inglés)

This is the sixth edition of The World Bank Legal Review. Many developing countries have the capacity to develop broad development policy directions and formulate development programs that are logical...