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    Institutions for Economic Revival

    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    September, 2009
    Palestine, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    On August 25, 2009, the 13th Government of the Palestinian Authority (PA) presented a program entitled "Palestine: ending the occupation, establishing the state" (hereafter referred to as the program) outlining several national goals, including the achievement of 'economic independence and national prosperity'. The program accords high priority to the development of the public institutions of the PA in order to achieve the stated national goals.

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    Gaza Recovery and West Bank Revival

    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    June, 2009
    Palestine, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    In its report to the September 22, 2008 meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the World Bank noted that the Palestinian Authority (PA), Israel, and the international donor community made some progress on the three parallel conditions for Palestinian economic revival, albeit to different degrees. The report notes the dramatic impact of Israel s recent three-week offensive in Gaza and analyzes the variety of recovery and reconstruction schemes being explored by the donor community.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    September, 2008
    Africa, Western Asia, Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

    This chapter begins with a brief summary of economic growth and structural changes in the region since the 1950s and of agricultural and other economic policy developments as they affected the farm sector at the time of and in various stages after independence from colonial powers.

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    Village Survey Results - Yemen

    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    February, 2011
    Yemen, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    The objectives of the Costing Adaptation through Local Institutions (CALI) study were (a) to identify the costs of adaptation through local institutions, and (b) to investigate which institutions help households adapt to climate variability, which efforts and costs are needed to realize the adaptation options, and how they facilitate adaptation to climate variability. The study was carried out in Ethiopia, Mali, and Yemen. This report discusses the results for Yemen.

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    Impediments and Constraints (1974-2004)

    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2008
    Egypt, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    The paper focuses its analysis on the last three decades of the twentieth century. The basic assumption is that Egypt's economic performance during this period was less than satisfactory compared with the most successful examples in the far East and elsewhere. The paper also assumes that Egypt's initial conditions at midcentury compared favorably with the winners in the development race at the end of the century.

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    Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businesses

    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2011
    Kenya, Jordan, Bangladesh, Philippines, El Salvador, Egypt, China, Costa Rica

    This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study focuses on women's economic empowerment in the context of zones at three levels: (i) fair employment and working conditions for female employees; (ii) equal access to opportunities for professional advancement; and (iii) investment opportunities for female entrepreneurs.

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    December, 2009
    Sudan, Africa

    This report on Sudan's Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) provides a baseline assessment of challenges to productivity, diversification and inclusion. Chapter 1 describes some of the questions underlying the three issues of competitiveness, diversification and broad-based growth. Chapter 2 analyzes firm performance and competitiveness. Chapter 3 discusses markets and trust. Chapter 4 describes the role of the financial sector. Chapter 5 analyses the informal sector. Chapter 6 discusses the conflict-affected private sector development.

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    From Revolutions to Institutions

    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2012
    Tunisia, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    In the wake of the revolution, Tunisian society is currently undergoing a significant transformation. In late 2011, the country's first representative government in more than three decades was formed, as the Constituent Assembly was seated. Hundreds of legitimate candidates ran in an election that was free, fair, and enjoyed nearly 90 percent participation by eligible voters.

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    A Primer

    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2011
    Morocco, Western Asia, Northern Africa

    In this paper authors present a preliminary approach to the evaluation of policies and projects based on current thinking on cost benefit analysis and real option methodology and the authors' recent work on the same subject. Authors start from the assumption that economic agents undertake investment projects in order to create and exploit opportunities for increasing profits, growth, wealth and, ultimately, their welfare. These opportunities are options, rights and not obligations to take some action in the future.

  10. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    April, 2011
    Western Asia, Northern Africa

    In this paper the author analyze the link between spatial agglomeration, spatial disparities and political governance with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The agglomeration index and the urban-rural consumption ratio are used respectively as a measurement of spatial agglomeration and spatial disparities. The author distinguishes two aspects of political governance: political rights and political stability.

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