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Land Reform in Ukraine: The First Five Years.

Csaki, C.; Lerman, Z. - World Bank Group - 1997

This study summarizes the first five years (1991-96) of agrarian reforms in Ukraine, presenting the results of a farm-level survey conducted in 11 provinces between January and March 1996. The findings show that the growth of private farming has slowed down after a vigorous start and that the...

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Management and Resolution of Banking Crises. Lessons from the Republic of Korea and Mexico.

De Luna-Martinez, J. - World Bank Group - 2000

What can be done to rapidly and effectively contain systemic risks, restore the solvency and profitability of financial institutions, minimize the impact of financial sector distress on the economy and limit the fiscal costs of a crisis? What set of policies contribute to a rapid and successful...

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Liquefied Natural Gas in China. Options for Markets, Institutions, and Finance.

Girdis, D.; Tavoulareas, S.; Tomkins, R. - World Bank Group - 2000

In an effort to meet the continuing demand of the power sector and ensure stability of fuel supply sources, the State Power Corporation asked for World Bank assistance to assess the viability of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source for coastal provinces. In response to their...

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Governance and Regulation of Power Pools and System Operators. An International Comparison.

Barker, Jr.J.; Tenenbaum, B.; Woolf, F. - World Bank Group - 1997

This technical paper compares and contrasts the governance and regulation of "new style" power pools in Australia, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. These trading markets in electricity commodities and services are explored in various ways. The authors review the basic governance...

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Bank Governance Contracts. Established Goals and Accountability in Bank Restructuring.

Roulier, R.P. - World Bank Group - 1995

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Forest Management in Nepal. Economics and Ecology.

Hill, I. - World Bank Group - 1999

-friendly management practices from household, national, and global perspectives. The authors define the analytical framework and the costs … recommend strategies for change. The report should be of use to national and donor agencies concerned with the management of … sector. It highlights issues that are of importance in the formulation and implementation of natural resource management …

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Integrated Lake and Reservoir Management. World Bank Approach and Experience.

Ayres, W.S.; Busia, A.; Dinar, A.; Hirji, R.; Lintner, S.F. - World Bank Group - 1997

to incorporate the management of lakes and reservoirs in development planning through measures such as comprehensive …

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Urban Air Quality Management. Coordinating Transport, Environment, and Energy Policy in Developing Countries.

Kojima, M.; Lovei, M. - World Bank Group - 2001

-term measures for dealing with the problem include urban planning, and traffic demand management. This paper however, focuses …

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Groundwater. Legal and Policy Perspectives. Proceedings of a World Bank Seminar.

Salman, S.M.A. - World Bank Group - 1999

This publication represents the proceeding of the seminar "Groundwater: Legal and Policy Perspectives" that was organized by the Legal Vice Presidency of the World Bank. It explains some basic technical aspects of groundwater, surveys the regulatory framework for it, and discusses the World Bank...

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Commercial Management and Financing of Roads

Heggie, I.G.; Vickers, P. - World Bank Group - 1998

In developing and transition economies 60 to 80 % of all passenger and freight transport moves by road, and roads provide the main from of access to most rural communities. Yet most of the 11 million kilometers of roads in these countries are poorly managed and badly maintained.

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