Localizing Development: Does Participation Work?
It suggests that a distinction between organic participation (endogenous efforts by civic activists to bring about change) and induced participation (large-scale efforts to engineer participation at …
Unlocking Nepal’s Growth Potential: Nepal Country Economic …
Unlocking Nepal’s Growth Potential: Nepal Country Economic Memorandum report examines Nepal’s past economic growth performance since 1996, current challenges, and policy …
South Africa Economic Update, Edition 15 - World Bank Group
The fifteenth edition of the South Africa Economic Update, Learning: Overdue Reforms and Emerging Priorities in Basic Education, discusses South Africa’s economic prospects and …
Trade and Global Value Chains in Times of Insecurity
Apr 28, 2023 · The World Bank and the Asia School of Business are organizing a workshop to explore recent developments in international trade and cross-border economic activity.
Afghanistan Development Update December 2024 - World Bank …
Dec 4, 2024 · The Afghan economy is showing signs of moderate growth, but still faces significant headwinds, including fiscal constraints, trade imbalances, and a limited capacity for public …
Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines - World Bank Group
The World Bank’s IP Engagement Strategy’s main objective was to enhance the visibility of IPs in the Philippines and increase awareness of the need to address their development challenges …
Firm-to-firm Trade in Sticky Production Networks - World Bank …
Sep 15, 2016 · First, endogenous adjustment of firm-to-firm relationships dynamically amplifies the effects of changes in variable trade costs on trade volumes and welfare by more than three …
Technology Adoption by Firms in Developing Countries
Technology is at the heart of economic growth. From historical accounts of how technological change since the Industrial Revolution has shaped economic development, to endogenous …
Competitiveness: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Competitiveness Rapid private sector-led growth is essential for ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. The World Bank works with governments …
Afghanistan’s Contracted Economy Faces Uncertainty, Afghan …
Oct 3, 2023 · The Afghan economy is expected to hover around no-growth territory this year, amid uncertainty after contracting by 25% since August 2021 and adjusting to significantly lower …