All countries in the former transition economies of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe have undertaken public pension reforms of varying depth and orientation, often with the support of the World B
The mystery is why Mexico's development performance has been disappointing with respect to growth and equity despite an array of economic reforms and the transition to democracy. Economists from the W
The past two decades in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have been times of tremendous change, with countries undergoing rapid transformation from centrally-planned to market-oriented econom
With challenges similar to those faced by a number of low income countries, Madagascar faces critical policy choices with respect to post-basic education. Enrolment ratios in senior secondary educati
Published in association with Harper Collins, the completely revised and updated second edition of the Atlas of Global Development vividly illustrates the key development challenges facing our world t
Around the world, pension reform remains at the center of public debate. Its social, fiscal, and macroeconomic implications confront policy makers, practitioners, and academia with challenging questio
Upon signing the Millennium Declaration in 2000, the international community committed itself to eight development goals with timebound targets and measurable indicators. The third of these eight goal
This thematic study consists of case studies of Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda, as well as, a review of studies undertaken over the past ten years on education in Africa with particular attention to girls'
Governments in Africa and their stakeholders have been disappointed with the number of wage and salary jobs that have been created over the last decade or more. Even in countries that experienced both
Despite a low enrollment rate in higher education of 3 percent on average, in comparison with 8 percent in countries with comparable levels of development, Francophone African countries are currently
This report, produced with the help of Madagascar's national education team in 2006-2007, is designed to contribute to ongoing education reform discussions. It analyzes the constraints to system expan
This study reviews aid flows to the health sector in Somalia over the period 2000-06. In close collaboration with the Health Sector Committee of the Coordination of International Support to Somalis, t
The heterogeneity of social structures and cultural identities in many developing countries, together with traditional hierarchies, rivalries, and deep-seated biases, has perpetuated inequities. Inclu
Since the mid-1990s, sub-Saharan Africa has experienced an acceleration of economic growth that has produced rising incomes and faster human development. However, this growth contrasts with the contin
Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experien
A companion to the bestseller, The Impact of Economic Policies on Poverty and Income Distribution, this title deals with theoretical challenges and cutting-edge macro-micro linkage models. The authors
'Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World' examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. I
The role of public finance in reducing poverty is the focus of this volume, with discussion of case studies from Africa and Latin America. Moreno-Dodson and Wodon compile 12 chapters (including eight
The design of a federal system to deal with growth, stabilization, and regional and local development issues is the primary concern of this volume, edited by Anwar Shah. The book provides analytical t
Access to financial services varies sharply around the world. In many developing countries less than half the population has an account with a financial institution, and in most of Africa less than on
China and India's new-found interest in trade and investment with Africa - home to 300 million of the globe's poorest people and the world's most formidable development challenge - presents a signific
This book provides profiles of over 50 countries with 54 development indicators about people, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance, all in one handy, pocket-sized volume
Written for those involved in ensuring the elimination of stigma and inequity in access to care for those with HIV/AIDS, this gives specific examples of laws and regulations and practical advice. Its
Far reaching macro-economic and structural reforms combined with increases in government spending have been the primary drivers of Tanzania's growth acceleration. As growth in government spending slow
This book explore the future of East Asia's middle-income countries. Without the advantages of low wages or high skills, and with limited natural resources, East Asian economies are following a new pa
This report is based on a study prompted by the need for improved effectiveness in the use of education resources in Uganda. Uganda's problem with increasing resource constraints for education is comm
Apparently geared towards audiences concerned with reforming budgeting and budgeting institutions in the developing world, this work consists of both a primer on budgeting and budgetary institutions a
High-quality public debt management plays a critical role in reducing the vulnerability of developing countries to financial crises. With sound risk and cash management, effective coordination with fi
Poverty in Africa is largely the outcome of slow growth. With the region hosting 10 percent of the world's population but a staggering 30 percent of the world's poor, the challenges it faces are enorm
Now in its eighth edition, this pocketsized reference on key development data for over 200 countries provides profiles of each country with 54 development indicators about people, environment, economy
The contributors of these 13 articles agree that dealing with corruption on a case-by-case level may be fruitless, and that creating governance that ensures the integrity and efficiency of public mana
Published in association with Harper Collins, the 'Atlas of Global Development' vividly illustrates the key development challenges facing our world today. Social, economic, and environmental issues th
The predicted growth of the Indian and Chinese economies, with their massive populations, portends important implications for the rest of the world. In this volume, Winters (director, Development Rese
This report provides policy makers and those working in the health sector with information on the nature and extent of health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa and the health care strategies that show th
Writing for policymakers in developing countries, Kuznetsov (a senior economist with the World Bank's Knowledge for Development Program) and his contributors explore the possible contributions of dias
As labor migration both within and outside of countries continues, and nations continue to develop, children are increasingly learning in groups with children from ethnic and racial groups about which
Collier (economics, Oxford U., UK), along with his colleague Anke Hoeffler, has previously proposed an economic model for understanding the outbreak of civil wars. Very briefly, the Collier-Hoeffler M
How effectively has the World Bank Group assisted its clients in enhancing the contribution of the extractive industries to sustainable development?This evaluation finds that with its global mandate a
The Arab countries of the southern Mediterranean rim have long suffered from economic stagnation and an increasing marginalization in the global economy. Deeper economic integration with the enlarged
The World Bank and other donors are fully committed to modalities of development support that put countries in the driver's seat, with the poverty reduction strategy process—prepared by national gover
