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  1. Library Resource
    June, 2016
    Global

    This issue includes the following
    headings: Changes in Poverty and Female-Headed Households in
    Africa; Growth and Capital Inflows in Africa; Growth and
    Capital Inflows in Africa; Vulnerability to Climate Change
    in Coastal Bangladesh; Improving Agricultural Data for
    Better Policies; Enhancing Transparency of Large-Scale Land
    Acquisition; Explaining the Gender Gap in Agricultural
    Productivity; Changing Patterns of Growth and Poverty

  2. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    China

    This paper is motivated by the emphasis
    on secure property rights as a determinant of economic
    development in recent literature. The authors use village
    and household level information from about 800 villages
    throughout China to explore whether legal reform increased
    protection of land rights against unauthorized reallocation
    or expropriation with below-average compensation by the
    state. The analysis provides nation-wide evidence on a

  3. Library Resource
    September, 2015
    Zambia

    Three of sub-Saharan Africa’s central
    economic realities motivate this study. First, agriculture
    is the most important sector in most African economies, on
    average accounting for nearly one-fourth of GDP. Second, the
    private sector is increasingly active in transforming
    African agriculture and economies. By 2030, agriculture and
    agribusiness are anticipated to become a US$ 1 trillion
    industry in Africa, delivering more jobs, income, and

  4. Library Resource
    April, 2016
    Myanmar, Global

    Myanmar grew at an estimated 8.5 percent
    in real terms in 2014-15. Economic reforms have supported
    consumer and investor confidence despite business
    environment and socio-political challenges. The economic
    impact of the floods that hit Myanmar from July 2015 is
    still being assessed, but will likely adversely affect the
    main rice crop this year. According to preliminary analysis
    of census data, the areas most affected by the floods are

  5. Library Resource
    January, 2016
    Honduras

    Honduras’ recent economic performance
    has been positive, especially taking into account the global
    economic context. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth
    accelerated from 2.8 percent in 2013 to 3.1 percent in 2014
    and 3.6 percent in the first half of 2015. Growth has been
    supported by improved terms of trade, higher remittance
    inflows and export demand driven by the on-going recovery of
    the United States (US), and improved investor confidence.

  6. Library Resource
    November, 2015
    Myanmar

    The Country Partnership Framework (CPF)
    will succeed the Myanmar interim strategy note (FY13-14) and
    be the first full country strategy for Myanmar since 1984.
    This CPF comes at a time of great opportunity for Myanmar;
    over the three year period covered in this CPF, the reforms
    initiated in 2011 have the potential to bring Myanmar into a
    new era of peace and prosperity. Myanmar s history, ethnic
    diversity, and geography combine into a unique set of

  7. Library Resource
    The Asian Coalition for Community Action's Approach to Slum Upgrading cover image
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    September, 2014
    Asia

    This paper is a review of the experience of the Asian Coalition for Community Action (ACCA) Program operated by the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR).

  8. Library Resource
    December, 2014

    Women in post-conflict economies face a
    number of challenges. Often their businesses stay at
    embryonic stages only, due to three key limitations relating
    to: knowledge of business vision and management; access to
    finance and markets; and access to role models and networks.
    Added to the complexity is the risk of having to start all
    over again due to their countriesapos; political instability
    and the limited infrastructure to make their businesses

  9. Library Resource
    January, 2014
    Kazakhstan

    Kazakhstan aspires to become one of the
    world s 30 most developed economies by 2050. The focus is on
    laying the basis for the accelerated diversification of the
    economy through industrialization and infrastructure
    development, including enhancing human capital to drive
    innovation and economic efficiency. This country economic
    memorandum report adopts an analytical framework that looks
    into options that will be explored to help authorities think

  10. Library Resource
    April, 2014

    This report addresses the insolvency of
    natural persons following this structure: a first part
    introduces the objectives and nature of the report, deals
    with general issues, and describes the foundations of a
    system for the treatment of the insolvency of natural
    persons. The second part of the report analyzes the core
    legal attributes of system for the treatment of the
    insolvency of natural persons: within this system, the most

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