This book surveys and discusses some of the main theoretical issues raised by adaptation to climate changes and describes in detail an empirical case study on the metrics and the estimates of related costs and benefits. The book argues that a basic distinction should be made between adaptation...

Patent statistics represent a critical tool for scholars, statisticians and policy makers interested in innovation and intellectual property rights. Many analyses are based on heterogeneous methods delineating the inventors' or firms' patent portfolios without questioning the quality of the...

Social accountability tools are increasingly recognized as a means of improving service delivery and governance in World Bank-supported projects. Social accountability is an approach that relies on civic engagement in that citizens participate directly or indirectly in demanding accountability...