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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015

    This paper assessed water management by households from three ethnic groups in two contrasting ecological settings (upland and lowland) in the Upper Ping River Basin in Northern Thailand. Important gender differences in the use and management of water were identified. Women are major users of water for agriculture in the uplands, but less so in the lowlands. In the lowlands irrigation is viewed as a masculine activity. In the uplands the role of women is more widely accepted, with women frequently being members of water user groups.

  2. Library Resource

    Access to Finance

    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    July, 2011
    Philippines, Eastern Asia, Oceania

    This technical note on access to finance addresses six questions: 1) what is the access to and use of financial services in the Philippines, how does it vary, and how does it compare to other countries? 2) What financial services are available to different market segments? 3) How do different categories of financial institutions contribute to outreach, and what is their potential to expand outreach? 4) How does the regulatory environment support access to finance? 5) What financial infrastructure is available to make credit decisions?

  3. Library Resource

    A Critical Review

    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    May, 2012
    South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa

    This paper provides an overview of land reform in South Africa from 1994 to 2011, with the focus on the land redistribution. The government policies and associated implementation since 1994 have not generated expected social and economic results for a number of reasons. Even where land has been transferred, it appears to have had minimal impact on the livelihoods of beneficiaries, largely because of inappropriate project design, a lack of necessary support services and shortages of working capital, leading to widespread underutilization of land.

  4. Library Resource
    June, 2012

    This report, which has been prepared by
    the World Bank in cooperation with the National Statistical
    Committee, provides an assessment of poverty in the Kyrgyz
    Republic using the most recent data available. The objective
    of this report is to understand to what extent economic
    growth has reduced poverty and led to improved living
    conditions for the population during 2000-2005. The report
    also attempts to answer three questions about the Kyrgyz

  5. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    Pakistan

    This report shows that after a decade of
    moderate growth but little or no long term change in rural
    poverty in Pakistan, agricultural output, rural incomes,
    rural poverty and social welfare indicators all showed
    marked improvements between 2001-02 and 2004-05. However,
    longer term trends suggest there is little reason for
    complacency. The agricultural GDP per capita growth rate
    (1999- 2000 to 2004-05) was only 0.3 percent per year; rural

  6. Library Resource
    May, 2012
    China

    The Government of China has placed
    strong emphasis on addressing problems related to
    agriculture, farmers, and rural society, with the
    development of a "new socialist countryside"
    designated as a top priority for the Eleventh Five-Year Plan
    (2006-2010). The financing of public services in rural
    areas will be a key determinant of the Plan's success.
    This report analyzes the performance of the

  7. Library Resource
    June, 2012

    This report, which has been prepared by
    the World Bank in cooperation with the National Statistical
    Committee, provides an assessment of poverty in the Kyrgyz
    Republic using the most recent data available. The objective
    of this report is to understand to what extent economic
    growth has reduced poverty and led to improved living
    conditions for the population during 2000-2005. The report
    also attempts to answer three questions about the Kyrgyz

  8. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    China

    This report aims to assist the
    government in improving implementation of the New Socialist
    Countryside (NSC) program, especially in raising the
    effectiveness of public expenditures, and the harmonization
    of public finance. While this report pays particular
    attention to rural aspects of public finance, it addresses
    this topic within the overall framework of intergovernmental
    finance that impacts both rural and urban areas. Similarly,

  9. Library Resource
    May, 2012
    China

    This publication focuses on public
    finance, development economics, and the Chinese economy. The
    government will focus on the public good aspects of
    education and training-compulsory education and some aspects
    of higher education and training. The publication encourages
    seven reforms including raising government expenditure on
    education to four percent of gross domestic product (GDP),
    and ensuring that all children actually receive nine years

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