Search Results - subject:"FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT"

Rents to Riches? The Political Economy of Natural Resource-led Development

Barma, Naazneen H.; Kaiser, Kai; Le, Tuan Minh; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

This volume emphasizes instead the notion of 'good fit,' taking the position that welfare-promoting policies, institutions, and governance must be tailored, at least in part, to a country's specific context. In this vein, the volume presents an analytical framework for assessing a country's...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628160

Developing the Domestic Government Debt Market : From Diagnostics to Reform Implementation

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank

This is the second volume of a study on the insights from a 12-country pilot program on public debt management and domestic government debt market development. The discussion of domestic government debt market development in this book uses a building block approach to gain insights into...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628165

Under New Ownership : Privatizing China's State-Owned Enterprises

Yusuf, Shahid; Nabeshima, Kaoru; Perkins, Dwight H. - Economics Research, World Bank Group

This publication is organized as follows: Chapter 1, discuses China's industrial system: where it is now, where it should be headed, and why. Chapter 2, contains reform in China. Chapter 3, discusses the accelerated change in enterprise ownership 1997-2003. Chapter 4, covers Chinese ownership...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628167

Expanding Housing Finance to the Underserved in South Asia : Market Review and Forward Agenda

Nenova, Tatiana - Economics Research, World Bank Group

Expanding housing finance to the underserved in South Asia, a first regional effort on the topic, examines housing needs and shortages in South Asia, and outlines shortcomings of the market for home mortgages. The primary purpose of this book is to pull together housing and housing finance...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628168

Social Protection and Labor at the World Bank, 2000-08

Holzmann, Robert - Economics Research, World Bank Group

In autumn 2000, the World Bank's board approved the first ever strategy for the new social protection and labor sector, and in January 2001, the sector published the strategy. The subtitle, from safety net to springboard, indicated the World Bank's move toward a broader understanding of poverty...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628172

Financial Sector Assessment : A Handbook

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank; …

The experience of many countries around the world clearly shows that while financial sector development can spur …, with the ultimate goal of formulating appropriate policies to foster financial stability, and stimulate financial sector … development. Consequently, there has been an increased demand from financial sector authorities in many countries, as well as from …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628173

Managing Urban Expansion in Mongolia : Best Practices in Scenario-based Urban Planning

Kamata, Takuya; Reichert, James; Tsevegmid, Tumentsogt; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

The sustainable development of ger areas in Ulaanbaatar (UB), the capital city of Mongolia, is one of the critical development issues facing the country. The transitions to a market economy and a series of severe winters (called zud) have resulted in the large-scale migration of low-income...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628174

International Political Risk Management : Needs of the Present, Challenges for the Future

Moran, Theodore H.; West, Gerald T.; Martin, Keith - Economics Research, World Bank Group

The main subjects discussed in this publication, International Political Risk Management: Needs of the Present, Challenges of the Future, -providing coverage based on bilateral investment treaties (BITs), unifying terrorism and traditional political violence insurance, incorporating recent...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628179

Innovation for Development and the Role of Government : A Perspective from the East Asia and Pacific Region

Fan, Qimiao; Li, Kouqing; Zeng, Douglas Zhihua; Dong, Yang - Economics Research, World Bank Group

between innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth; the role of innovation in financial sector development; and specific …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628182

Impact Evaluation of Small and Medium Enterprise Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Lopez-Acevedo, Gladys; Tan, Hong W. - Economics Research, World Bank Group

This report was co-funded by research grant from the World Bank's research committee for a regional study evaluating Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Support Programs in Latin America and support from the poverty reduction and economic management division of the Latin America and Caribbean...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010628194