The World Bank Research Program 2008-2009: Abstracts of Current Studies

This volume contains abstracts of World Bank research projects initiated, under way, or completed in fiscal years 2008 and 2009. The abstracts describe questions addressed, analytical methods used, findings to date, policy implications, and use. They also identify the research team, reports or publications produced, and the email address for the research project's supervisor. They are presented in sections on agriculture and rural development; environment and natural resources management; finance and banking; governance, political economy, and public sector management; health, population, and nutrition; human capital development, labor, and employment; infrastructure and urban development; international migration and development; international trade and investment; macroeconomics, growth, and investment climate; poverty and inequality; private sector development; social development, gender, and social policies; and social protection and risk management. Also included is a complete list of research publications from the World Bark produced during the same time period. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)