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Chronic Illness and Retirement in Jamaica.
Handa, S.; Neitzert, M. - World Bank Group - 1997
This paper explores the impact of six non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) on the decision to retire among men and women aged 45-85 in Jamaica using the 1991 and 1992 Survey of Living Conditions data base.
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Strategic Framework for the Financial Management of Disaster Risk
World Bank Group - 2015
Disasters associated with the impact of natural hazards have had adverse social and fiscal effects on Panama over time, and the Government of Panama (GoP) is therefore committed to strengthening the financial management of disaster risks. Actions taken by the GoP in financial management of...
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Republic of the Philippines Public Financial Management and Accountability Assessment : PFM Strategy Implementation Support
World Bank Group - 2016
This Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) performance assessment report evaluates the seven core pillars of the public financial management (PFM) system of the Government of the Philippines (Government) as set out in the summary assessment below. It evaluates how effectively...
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Building Financial Management Capacity in Fragile and Confliict-Affected States : The Case of Liberia
World Bank Group - 2019
This paper examines Liberia's financial management (FM) capacity building initiatives from the immediate aftermath of the 14-year civil war to date, and the lessons that could be drawn from such experiences for future efforts in the country and others faced with similar circumstances. The paper...
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Guinea-Bissau Economic Update, Spring 2024 : Retiring the Fiscal Risk
World Bank Group - 2024
The Guinea-Bissau Economic Update monitors significant recent economic developments in the country, highlighting the key structural challenges Guinea-Bissau faces in its pursuit of inclusive and sustained growth
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The Retail Payment Costs and Savings in Albania
World Bank Group - 2018
This report is based on a study of the costs and savings of retail payments in Albania using a methodology (A Practical Guide for Measuring Retail Payment Costs) developed by the World Bank's Payment Systems Development Group, part of the Financial Inclusion, Infrastructure, and Access at the...
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Saving Entrepreneurs, Saving Enterprises : Proposals on the Treatment of MSME Insolvency
World Bank Group - 2018
Micro and small enterprise (MSME) insolvency is particularly likely to impact not only the business, but also the personal and family life of the owner-operator(s) of such businesses, raising particular concerns that apply much less frequently in the context of corporate insolvency. This report...
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Early Access to Pension Savings : International Experience and Lessons Learnt
World Bank Group - 2019
occupational defined benefit (DB) schemes - where the obligation for paying for retirement income is with the state and employers … - to defined contribution (DC) schemes, where the obligation to save for retirement rests more with individuals. The … retirement, for individuals. However, an increasing challenge has been balancing genuine needs for some pre-retirement liquidity …
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Financial Inclusion Beyond Payments : Policy Considerations for Digital Savings
World Bank Group - 2019
The report discusses key policy issues that enable and constrain digital savings market development and offers policy considerations within the context of the G20's High-Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion. Based on current market observations, three policy considerations seem most...
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