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Developing Parametric Insurance for Weather Related Risks for Indonesia

World Bank Group (contributor) - World Bank Group - 2018

the Ministry of Agriculture of Central Java, the National Weather Service of Indonesia (BMKG), the Office of the Insurance …Indonesia is one of the main agriculture producers globally and largely relies on domestic staples for its growing … population. Projections of climate change models for Indonesia point towards increasing temperatures and more extreme …

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Iran Economic Monitor, Fall 2018 : Weathering Economic Challenges

World Bank Group - 2018

Iran's GDP growth in 2017/18 eased considerably as the effect of large surge in oil revenues in the previous year dissipated. After undergoing an oil-based bounce in the economy in 2016/17, the economy registered a 3.8 percent growth in 2017/18 with the overwhelming majority of growth coming...

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The African Regional Weather Enterprise : Current Private Sector Landscape

World Bank Group - 2023

(hydromet) and early warning services (EWS) in Sub-Saharan Africa within the current landscape of the Africa Regional Weather …

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Lebanon Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 : Weathering a Protracted Crisis

World Bank Group - 2024

This report provides an assessment of the current state of poverty and inequality in Lebanon. It documents the impact of a protracted economic crisis on households, that is well into its fifth year, along with their responses and investigates how the crisis has potentially affected labor market...

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Iran Economic Monitor, Fall 2020 : Weathering the Triple-Shock

World Bank Group - 2020

The Iranian economy entered a third consecutive year of recession following the triple-shock of sanctions, oil market …

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Malaysia Economic Monitor, June 2021 : Weathering the Surge

World Bank Group - 2021

In recent months, there has been a steep increase in the number of daily new cases and, more disturbingly, in the number of deaths. While it took almost one year for Malaysia to record its first 100,000 cases, the increase in the number of new cases between April to May 2021 alone amounted to...

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A Longitudinal Analysis Linking Test Scores and Later Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Outcomes Among Cambodian Youth

World Bank Group - 2019

In this note, we examine how Cambodian youth's test score performance during lower secondary relates to their success several years later as they transition from schooling to work. Specifically, we explore the association between cognitive skills measured using math and vocabulary test scores...

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Moldova Socioemotional Skills Assessment

World Bank Group - 2019

Moldovan employers voice concerns that workers' low levels of socioemotional capabilities, such as poor work ethics, lack of motivation, and limited problem-solving skills, are among the major constraints for business development and productivity. The World Bank's 2013 Business Environment and...

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Indonesian Economic Transformation and Employment : Policy Input for an Indonesia Jobs Strategy

World Bank Group - 2016

The current downturn in commodity prices provides an opportunity for Indonesia to shift away from its dependence on … commodity-driven growth towards higher value-added activities in manufacturing and services. However, Indonesia faces both … agreements, especially the TPP, but also from structurally lower global trade growth. In addition, Indonesia's manufacturing …

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Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia : A Pathway to Increasing Shared Prosperity

World Bank Group - 2016

characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of women entrepreneurs in Indonesia. By understanding the real condition of women micro …-entrepreneurs in Indonesia, it is expected to be able to define the right policy recommendation and supports to promote the women … women entrepreneurs in Indonesia across provinces that cover java and non-java regions. In addition, the study also shifts …

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