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  | | The Economic Development of Iraq by Policy World Bank ISBN-13: 978-1-258-45291-9, ISBN: 1-258-45291-X |
 | | Agricultural Growth for the Poor(Illustrated) An Agenda for Development (Directions in Development) by World Bank Group, World Bank Staff, Policy World Bank, Wold Bank Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2005 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-6067-5, ISBN: 0-8213-6067-1 "The majority of the world's poor depend directly or indirectly on agriculture. Despite the strong linkages between broad-based agricultural growth and poverty reduction, international support to agriculture sharply declined from the late 1980s. The need to raise agriculture's prominence in the development agenda has never been greater. This book seeks to articulate the World Bank's Rural Strategy on agriculture to the wider development ..." |
 | | Involuntary Resettlement Sourcebook Planning and Implemention in Development Projects by Policy World Bank, World Bank Group Paperback, 468 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5576-3, ISBN: 0-8213-5576-7 "Construction of infrastructure, a pre-requisite for sustained socioeconomic growth, often requires acquisition of land and, therefore, physical relocation and economic displacement of people. If such impacts, collectively characterized as involuntary resettlement, are not identified and adequately mitigated, some already vulnerable populations are likely to be further impoverished, thereby undermining development objectives. 'Involun ..." |
 | | Public Pension Fund Management(Updated) Governance, Accountability, and Investment Policies by Alberto Roque Musalem, Roberto J. Palacios, Policy World Bank Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5998-3, ISBN: 0-8213-5998-3 "Until recently, "public pension fund management" is an area that received little attention by policymakers, practitioners, and development agencies. Even though there is growing interest in the public pension fund reform both in emerging and developed countries, there are not many resources available in the market in this area. The World Bank decided to actively contribute to the international debate over the public pension fund man ..." |
 | | Innovations in Health Service Delivery(1st Edition) The Corporatization of Public Hospitals (Health, Nutrition, and Population Series) by Alexander S. Preker, April L. Harding, Policy World Bank Paperback, 640 Pages, Published 2003 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-4494-1, ISBN: 0-8213-4494-3 "Hospitals remain an important source of critical health care services in most countries, providing both basic and advanced care to their populations. They are often the provider 'of last resort' for the critically ill and poor. Yet hospitals also make up the largest expenditure category of the health system both in developed and developing countries. 'Innovations in Health Service Delivery' offers insights into recent trends in the refo ..." |
 | | New Ideas about Old Age Security Toward Sustainable Pension Systems in the 21st Century by Robert Holzmann, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Policy World Bank Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2001 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-4822-2, ISBN: 0-8213-4822-1 "Policymakers worldwide are struggling to adapt their pension systems to the reality of aging populations, globalization, and tightening budgets. The World Bank actively supports these policymakers by helping them to identify the economic and demographic challenges facing them to highlighting potential policy responses and providing implementation support. 'New Ideas about Old Age Security' is a selection of papers presented at a confere ..." |
 | | Mind, Heart and Soul in the Fight Against Poverty(1st Edition) by Katherine Marshall, Lucy Keough, World Bank Publications, Policy World Bank, World Bank Staff Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5868-9, ISBN: 0-8213-5868-5 "The world of religion has been unacknowledged and often unseen by many development practitioners. The areas of common concern and activity, though, are numerous and have great importance in the global effort to fight poverty. 'Mind, Heart and Soul in the Fight Against Poverty' explores the diversity of collaboration between faith institutions and development agencies - ranging from community level interventions in support of excluded po ..." |
 | | Building State Capacity in Africa (WBI Development Studies) by Brian Levy, Sahr John Kpundeh, Sahr Kpundeh, World Bank Policy, World Bank Publications Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-6000-2, ISBN: 0-8213-6000-0 |
 | | The Greening of Economic Policy Reform(Updated) Principles by Jeremy J. Warford, Mohan Munasinghe, Wilfrido Cruz, Policy World Bank, Inc World Book, World Bank Staff Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1997 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-3477-5, ISBN: 0-8213-3477-8 "The economywide policy reform programs that have been undertaken in developing countries in recent years often address macroeconomic problems with little or no regard for their environmental impact, be it positive or negative. This book and its companion volume of case studies demonstrate that there are significant payoffs from a greater understanding of such impacts. The case studies, summarized in Volume I and presented in full in Vol ..." |
 | | Renewable Energy Desalination(1st Edition) An Emerging Solution to Close the Water Gap in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA Development Report) by Policy World Bank, Bekele Debele Negewo, World Bank Staff Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2012 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-8838-9, ISBN: 0-8213-8838-X "The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region can be considered as the most water-scarce region of the world. Large-scale water management problems are already apparent in the region. Aquifers are over-pumped, water quality is deteriorating, and water supply and irrigation services are often rationed - wiith consequences for human health, agricultural productivity, and the environment. As the MENA region's population doubles over the n ..." |
 | | Leveraging Migration for Africa Remittances, Skills, and Investments by Dilip Ratha, Sanket Mohapatra, Caglar Ozden, Sonia Plaza, William Shaw, Abede Shimeles, Policy World Bank 234 Pages, Published 2011 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-8718-4, ISBN: 0-8213-8718-9 "Remittances, Skills, and Investments Dilip Ratha, Sanket Mohapatra, Caglar Ozden, Sonia Plaza, William Shaw, Abede Shimeles. Guarnizo, L. 2003. “The Economics ofTransnational Living. ... Khadria, Binod. 1999. The Migration of Knowledge Workers: Second-Generation Effects of India's Brain Drain. New Delhi: Sage Publications. King, Russell. 1986. Return Migration and Regional Economic Problems. London: Croom Helm. Kingslye, Aiking, An ..." |
 | | The Changing Wealth of Nations(Updated) Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium (Environment and Sustainable Development) by Policy World Bank, World Bank Group Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 2011 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-8488-6, ISBN: 0-8213-8488-0 "This book is the latest report by the World Bank to estimate comprehensive wealth – including produced, natural and human / institutional assets – for over 100 countries. This ground-breaking report presents wealth accounts for 1995, 2000, and 2005, permitting the first longer-term assessment of global, regional, and country performance in building wealth. This overall assessment is complemented by chapters detailing individual co ..." |
 | | Financing Higher Education in Africa(Updated) (Directions in Development) by Policy World Bank, World Bank Group, William Experton, Chloe Fevre, Et Al. Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-8334-6, ISBN: 0-8213-8334-5 "Sustainable growth in SSA is contingent on the capacity of States to diversify their economies and thus train human capital that will help carry out and support this transformation. Higher education plays a key role in training qualified individuals who will be able to implement new technologies, and use innovative methods to establish cost-efficient and effective enterprises and institutions. Through research and increased knowle ..." |
 | | Global Economic Prospects, January 2015 Having Fiscal Space and Using It by World Bank Group, Policy World Bank Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2015 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-4648-0444-1, ISBN: 1-4648-0444-3 "As in previous years, global growth disappointed in 2014, but a lackluster recovery is underway, with increasingly divergent prospects in major economies and developing countries. Looking ahead, growth is expected to rise slowly, supported by continued recovery in highincome countries, low oil prices, and receding domestic headwinds in developing economies. However, continued weak global trade growth and gradually tightening financial c ..." |
 | | Convenient Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth(1st Edition) Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Climate Change (Environment and Sustainable Development) by Policy World Bank, World Bank Group, Unknown Unknown, The World Bank Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2009 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-8126-7, ISBN: 0-8213-8126-1 "Global warming and changes in climate will have severe and lasting impacts on national efforts to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development. Some of the world s poorest countries and communities are the most vulnerable and are already suffering the consequences. Yet often these countries are rich in natural capital, ecosystems, and biodiversity that can contribute to solutions as they can to climate change. Biodiversity is t ..." |
 | | Subnational Data Requirements for Fiscal Decentralization Case Studies from Central and Eastern Europe (WBI Learning Resources Series) by Serdar Yilmaz, Jozsef Hegedus, Michael E. Bell, Ja3zsef Hegeda S., Policy World Bank Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5699-9, ISBN: 0-8213-5699-2 "The need for subnational demographic, social, economic, and fiscal data in designing effective intergovernmental fiscal systems is becoming increasingly evident. In Central and Eastern European countries, the legacy of the region's communist past are information systems rooted in the centralized economy. Such an approach becomes less acceptable as economic issues become more complex and subnational governments in these transition econom ..." |
 | | Decentralization in Madagascar(Illustrated) (Country Studies) by Policy World Bank, Wolfgang Fengler Paperback, 110 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5841-2, ISBN: 0-8213-5841-3 "Decentralization in Madagascar is part of the World Bank Country Study series. These reports are published with the approval of the subject government to communicate the results of the Bank's work on the economic and related conditions of member countries to governments and to the development community. This study takes stock of Madagascar's first 10 years of decentralization. As with many other developing countries, Madagascar's decent ..." |
 | | The Health Sector in Eritrea(Updated) (Country Studies) by World Bank Group, Policy World Bank Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5876-4, ISBN: 0-8213-5876-6 "'The Health Sector in Eritrea' is part of the World Bank Country Study series. These reports are published with the approval of the subject government to communicate the results of the Bank's work on the economic and related conditions of member countries to governments and to the development community. In March 2001, the Ministry of Health of the Government of Eritrea launched a process to prepare a long-term health sector policy an ..." |
 | | Responsible Growth for the New Millennium(1st Edition) Integrating Society, Ecology, and the Economy by World Bank Staff, Policy World Bank Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5912-9, ISBN: 0-8213-5912-6 "'Responsible Growth for the New Millennium' contends that economic growth is essential for development, but that it is not enough. It presents a vision of a responsible approach to growth -- sustainable growth in consumption, healthfulness, human capital, environmental quality and social equity -- that can achieve a far more equitable world in 2050. Conceiving the sheer scale of the world economy in 2050 (as much as four times the curr ..." |
 | | Gender and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Women in the Public Sphere (Orientations in Development) by World Bank Group, Nadereh Chamlou, Policy World Bank Paperback, 218 Pages, Published 2004 by World Bank Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5676-0, ISBN: 0-8213-5676-3 "Decades of investment and improved policies have greatly increased women's education and health and have reduced their fertility rate. However, the expected payoffs in higher employment and economic growth have not materialized. Because of cultural and political barriers, only a third of women are in the labor force - the lowest rate in the world. Future economic growth must rely on human resources rather than on the natural resources r ..." |
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