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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)
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)
The Effectiveness of Wor...
An OED Evaluation
by Nalini Kumar, Anju Vajja, and Barbara Pozz...
Participatory approaches that involve local communities in their own development have gained substantial support among international donors over the past quarter-century and have become increasingly important in the work of the World Bank. Community participation is an approac...
(2005)
2004 Annual Review of De...
The World Bank's Contributions to Poverty Reduction
The '2004 Annual Review of Development Effectiveness' looks at the recent growth and poverty reduction experience of client countries. It assesses the extent to which Bank interventions have contributed to growth and poverty reduction and the effectiveness of different types o...
(2005)
World Development Indica...
by World Bank
Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 800 indicators for some 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 80 tables. It provides a current overview of the most recent data available...
(2006)
The Little Green Data Bo...
by World Bank
A pocket-sized reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries that includes key indicators on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation.
(2006)
Little Book of External ...
by World Bank
This first edition of 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 R...
(2006)
Global Monitoring Report...
Millennium Development Goals?Strengthening Mutual Accountability, Aid, Trade, and Governance
by World Bank
This third edition of the 'Global Monitoring Report' examines the commitments and actions of donors, international financial institutions, and developing countries to implement the Millennium Declaration, signed by 189 countries in 2000. Many countries are off track to meet th...
(2006)
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)
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)
Annual Review of Develop...
Getting Results
by Monika Huppi
The 'results agenda' adopted by the World Bank and other donors aims to ensure that development assistance yields sustainable poverty reduction. Effective poverty reduction results from three main factors: sustained and inclusive growth, effective service delivery to the poor,...
(2006)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
