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Privileges instead of jobs : politically connected firms receive generous policy privileges undermining competition and job creation

Policies in MENA countries often limit competition and job creation by constraining firm startup and productivity growth. Policies have often been captured by a handful of politically connected firms...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 91706 التاريخ : July 1, 2014
Predictions, perceptions and economic reality

This issue of the MENA quarterly brief assesses the macroeconomic performance of seven of the MENA countries: Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen and Libya. All of these countries experienced...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 89844 التاريخ : July 1, 2014 المؤلف: Devarajan,Shantayanan ; Mottaghi,Lili
Distorted dynamics : the impact of policies on firm dynamics and job creation (Vol. 3 of 5)

In MENA, 50 percent of surveyed firms regard regulatory policy uncertainty as an obstacle and 35 percent as a "severe" or "major" obstacle to their firms' growth. Regulatory uncertainty is perceived a...
تقرير #: 91704 التاريخ : July 1, 2014
Iraq - Railway Safety Improvement Project

تقرير #: ISDSC8876 التاريخ : June 27, 2014
Jordan - Country partnership strategy progress report for the period FY2012-15

This progress report reviews implementation of the World Bank Group country partnership strategy (CPS) for Jordan for FY2012-15. When the CPS was launched in January 2012, the Syrian conflict was just...
النوع : CAS Progress Report تقرير #: 87054 التاريخ : June 23, 2014
Philippines : Learning Behind Bars

Despite the high literacy rate in the Philippines (86.4% as of 2008), there are still many Filipinos who cannot read and write. Mobile teachers are able to reach disadvantaged Filipinos including thos...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 177892 التاريخ : June 23, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank
Climate-smart development : adding up the benefits of actions that help build prosperity, end poverty and combat climate change (Vol. 2 of 2) : Executive summary

This report describes efforts by the ClimateWorks Foundation and the World Bank to quantify the multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits associated with policies and projects to reduce em...
النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 88908 التاريخ : June 1, 2014 المؤلف: Akbar,Sameer ; Kleiman,Gary ; Menon, Surabi ; Segafredo, Laura
Economic, fiscal and social challenges in the early phase of a post conflict Yemen

This note is a part of a series of policy notes prepared by the World Bank in anticipation of a post-conflict transition in Yemen. These notes aim to identify immediate priorities for stabilization, r...
النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 120535 التاريخ : May 27, 2014 المؤلف: Engelke,Wilfried
Supporting constructive engagement between the Government of Yemen and CSOs

This is a post conference summary of the Partnership for Development Knowledge Conference held in Yemen from March 4-6, 2014. The report summarizes the discussions that took place during various confe...
النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 88775 التاريخ : May 20, 2014 المؤلف: Yamouri,Najat
Yemen - Partnership for development knowledge conference

This report summarizes the discussions that took place during various conference sessions and some of the outcomes and agreements reached. Following a rich and open dialogue, important outcomes of the...
تقرير #: 88639 التاريخ : May 4, 2014
Egypt, Arab Republic of - Cairo congestion Study : executive note

The Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area (GCMA), with more than 19 million inhabitants, is host to more than one-fifth of Egypt's population. The GCMA is also an important contributor to the Egyptian econo...
النوع : Other Infrastructure Study تقرير #: ACS9362 التاريخ : May 1, 2014
Mauritania : counting on natural wealth for a sustainable future

A data set of key macro-sustainability indicators, constructed after several fact-finding missions, and World Bank methodologies on estimating wealth accounting are used to study Mauritania's wealth,...
النوع : Policy Research Working Paper تقرير #: WPS6887 التاريخ : May 1, 2014 المؤلف: Mele,Gianluca
الطاقة العطشى : ضمان إمدادات الطاقة في عالم تسودهقيود على المياه

النوع : Brief تقرير #: 166437 التاريخ : April 23, 2014
Learning How to Share Prosperity: Understanding the Drivers of Poverty in South East Europe

The six countries that comprise the South East Europe (SEE) Region are expected to experience modest growth of 1.8% in 2014. Policymakers in the region are looking to design policies and programs that...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 180580 التاريخ : April 17, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank
Harnessing the global recovery : a tough road ahead

This edition of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regional economic update focuses on recent economic developments and outlines the economic challenges and opportunities facing countries in the ...
النوع : Economic Updates and Modeling تقرير #: 86446 التاريخ : April 1, 2014 المؤلف: Mottaghi,Lili ; Devarajan,Shantayanan
Infographic : Food Loss and Waste

النوع : Brief تقرير #: 166665 التاريخ : February 27, 2014
Armenia’s Poor See Education as Means of Escape

In Armenia, many people living outside urban areas lack proper education that can help them find jobs. Stable jobs are tough to find and the pay is often not enough to match expenses. The World Bank i...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 180026 التاريخ : February 10, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank
Young, Under-employed, and Poor in Poland

Unemployment in Poland is about 14 percent; nearly 25 percent among young workers. High unemployment rates and lack of opportunities lead to difficult living conditions and poverty, with some opting t...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 180657 التاريخ : February 10, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank
Serbia’s Shining, but Expensive, City Lights

As a region, Europe and Central Asia faces a unique problem in the form of long, harsh winters. This means families have to pay a lot more to stay warm and eat enough to survive such unrelenting condi...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 180572 التاريخ : February 10, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank
The Face of Poverty in Europe and Central Asia

Poverty is an especially complex issue in Europe and Central Asia, where some 80 million people live on less than $5 per day and struggle to meet basic needs. High heating bills during long, harsh win...
النوع : Brief تقرير #: 180191 التاريخ : February 10, 2014 المؤلف: World Bank