Tobacco-use–related diseases are the main cause of mortality in Moldova, where tobacco consumption is widely spread, especially among men. In addition to health concerns, tobacco consumption has economic...
Although child mortality rates have declined all across the developing world over the past 40 years, they have declined the most in the Middle East and North Africa region. This quick note documents this...
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) represent a large and growing pool of savings. An increasing number of these funds are owned by natural resource, exporting countries and have a variety of objectives, including...
The world has witnessed an impressive increase in trade over the past four decades. World merchandise trade increased from US$217 billion in 1962 to US$22.8 trillion in 2006. While industrialized countries...
Efforts to design effective development policies aimed at enhancing the welfare of people in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region depend on the improved measurement of living conditions, strengthened...
In September 1994, the Government of Burkina Faso held a national convention on post-primary education to analyze the status of this sub-sector and to define a forward-looking strategy. In August 1995...
In September 1994, the Government of Burkina Faso held a national convention on post-primary education to analyze the status of this sub-sector and to define a forward-looking strategy. In August 1995...
Formal financial institutions in Ethiopia have traditionally focused on the accessible urban towns leaving rural areas, where the majority of the population resides, without access to financial services...
Formal financial institutions in Ethiopia have traditionally focused on the accessible urban towns leaving rural areas, where the majority of the population resides, without access to financial services...
Many countries are privatizing their infrastructure sectors, setting up independent regulatory agencies, and putting in place transparent control instruments and processes for the regulator to ensure that...
Este resumen titulado “Conflicto y ajuste estructural en Sri Lanka” complementa el informe de auditoría del desempeño del Departamento de Evaluación de Operaciones del Banco (DEO), “Sri Lanka: Crédito...
This Precis entitled, Conflict and structural adjustment in Sri Lanka, complements the Bank's Operations and Evaluation Department (OED), Performance audit report, Sri Lanka : Economic restructuring credit...
This Precis entitled, Conflict and structural adjustment in Sri Lanka, complements the Bank's Operations and Evaluation Department (OED), Performance audit report, Sri Lanka : Economic restructuring credit...
On September 24, 1984, the International Development Association (IDA) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and thirty three. It was resolved that the terms and conditions upon which...
On March 11, 1983, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred thirty-three. (d) Subscription and payment for shares as authorized hereunder shall be...
A review of Brazilian policies prior to 1973 is presented, followed by an appraisal of measures taken after the oil crisis. When oil prices quadrupled and the subsequent world recession occurred, expansionary...
On September 30, 1959, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and thirty-three. It was resolved that the Board of Governors...
This press release announces the Articles of Agreement were signed by the Government of Siam on May 3, 1949. Prince Wan Waithayakon, Siamese Ambassador, signed them on behalf of the Government of Siam.