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Atlas of Global Development
A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges
by World Bank
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 today. Keeping abreast of a changing world, new topics have been added includi...
(2009)
112 Reads
Understanding Civil War
Evidence and Analysis - Africa
by Paul Collier and Nicholas Sam...
The two volumes of 'Understanding Civil War' build upon the World Bank's prior research on conflict and violence, particularly on the work of Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler, whose model of civil war onset has sparked much discussion on the relationship between conflict and dev...
(2005)
77 Reads
Understanding Civil War
Evidence and Analysis - Europe, Central Asia, and Other Regions
by Paul Collier and Nicholas Sam...
The two volumes of 'Understanding Civil War' build upon the World Bank's prior research on conflict and violence, particularly on the work of Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler, whose model of civil war onset has sparked much discussion on the relationship between conflict and dev...
(2005)
34 Reads
Little Data Book 2007
by World Bank
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, technology and infrastructure, trade, and finance. It is intended as a quic...
(2007)
25 Reads
The Little Data Book on ...
by World Bank
This Little Data Book presents at-a-glance tables for over 140 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency,sustainability, and applications.
(2010)
11 Reads
World Development Indica...
by World Bank
Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? 'World Development Indicators' is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 900 indicators for some 150 economies and 1...
(2007)
11 Reads
The Little Green Data Bo...
by World Bank
This pocket-sized reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries includes key indicators on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. The volume helps establish a sound base of information to help set priorities ...
(2007)
6 Reads
Global Development Finan...
The Development Potential of Surging Capital Flows
by World Bank
International private capital flows to developing countries reached a record net level of $491 billion in 2005. This surge in private capital flows offers national and international policy makers a major opportunity to bolster development efforts if they can successfully meet ...
(2006)
5 Reads
A Bibliography of Hong K...
by Brian Morton
A comprehensive bibliography of all the book, research papers and theses published on Hong Kong marine science between 1842 (one year after Hong Kong was founded), and 1990. An invaluable reference for scientists and students.
(2010)
No Reads
The Little Data Book on ...
by World Bank
This new addition to the 'Little DataBook' series presents at-a-glance tables for over 140 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency,sustainability,...
(2009)
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Africa Development Indic...
Spreading and Sustaining Growth in Africa
by World Bank
Africa Development Indicators 2007 provides the most comprehensive source of African economic and social data available in one volume. It puts together data from different sources, making it an essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and other people interested in Afric...
(2008)
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Global Development Finan...
The Globalization of Corporate Finance in Developing Countries
by World Bank
'Global Development Finance' (GDF), is the World Bank's annual review of recent trends in and prospects for financial flows to developing countries. It is an indispensable resource for governments, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entir...
(2007)
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Global Development Finan...
The Globalization of Corporate Finance in Developing Countries
by World Bank
'Global Development Finance' (GDF), is the World Bank's annual review of recent trends in and prospects for financial flows to developing countries. It is an indispensable resource for governments, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entir...
(2007)
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Global Monitoring Report...
Confronting the Challenges of Gender Equality and Fragile States
by Internationa... and World Bank
The 2007 'Global Monitoring Report' on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assesses the contributions of developing countries, developed countries, and international financial institutions toward meeting universally agreed development commitments. Fourth in a series of ann...
(2007)
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Little Data Book on Priv...
by World Bank
The 'Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2007' is one of a series of pocket-sized books intended to provide a quick reference to development data on different topics. The 'Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2007' provides data for more than 20 key indica...
(2007)
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The Little Book on Exter...
by World Bank
'The Little Book on External Debt' provides a quick reference for users interested in external debt stocks and flows, major economic aggregates, key debt ratios, and the currency composition of long-term debt for all countries reporting through the Debtor Reporting system. A p...
(2007)
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The Little Data Book on ...
by World Bank
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. A must have for anyone interested in today's development challenges in sub-...
(2007)
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The Little Data Book on ...
by World Bank
This new addition to the 'Little Data Book' titles presents at-a-glance tables for over 140 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency, sustainabilit...
(2007)
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2005 Annual Report on Op...
The '2005 Annual Report on Operation Evaluation' examines the use of information by World Bank managers to improve development results and enhance the effectiveness of the Bank at the country level. It suggests that greater attention is needed to measure and manage development...
(2006)
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2006 Annual Report on Op...
The Annual Report on Operations Evaluation series continues to strengthen its focus on results, monitoring, and evaluation. This latest edition updates the implications of managing for results in World Bank operations, assesses if monitoring and evaluation practices provide st...
(2006)
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