This paper presents a structured decision support tool to assist tax authorities improve the design of their Tax Identification Number System by: (i) identifying all critical decisions and (ii) presenting...
Les organisations internationales contribuant aux réformes en matière de facilitation des échanges (FE) ont identifié des normes et recommandations afin de guider les gouvernements à établir des CNFE selon...
Across Africa, rising populations and increased socioeconomic activity in coastal areas are resulting in increasing marine pollution. Rather than expand their Blue Economies, countries need to combat pollution...
The objective of the Delivering Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Environments Project for Ukraine is to improve the resilience of the national road network and enable transport sector operational...
This report summarized the findings from the implementation of the GEPD in Edo State, Nigeria. The GEPD is a tool designed to measure the drivers of learning outcomes in basic education globally. By spotlighting...
To address the important challenge of air pollution and the negative health consequences for their population, policymakers need data to both understand the current situation and assess the impact of policies...
Parfois, il ne s'agit pas d'avoir les compétences techniques les plus poussées ou d'être le meilleur dans une tâche pour réussir dans son travail, mais d'être un travailleur fiable. Les employés consciencieux...
Access to finance and equal economic opportunities are crucial for female entrepreneurs, fostering business growth and economic participation. Drawing on interviews with key stakeholders involved in the...
This paper provides evidence on the nature of financial constraints faced by women entrepreneurs, especially in contexts of stringent social norms. Using micro-data from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys...
This paper estimates the number of firms in Africa, considering their size and formal status. It relies on a novel methodology that combines multiple data sources. The results suggest that in 2020, there...
This paper estimates the monetary and full returns to micro-entrepreneurship using a cross-section of Mexican women leveraging self-reported reservation wages. A generalized Roy model of micro-entrepreneurship...
This note provides a framework to assess the relevance of climate mitigation and adaptation for developing countries' private and financial sectors and how governments and the World Bank can support climate...
Lebanon’s education system has faced severe disruptions since 2019, leading to significant learning losses. A recent pilot tested the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach, which groups students...
This document collection explores the challenges and opportunities associated with a particular type of activity. It focuses on the lack of a specific element within this activity, highlighting the potential...
This collection of documents explores the use of advanced technologies for environmental monitoring and management. It delves into the application of Earth observation data, particularly satellite imagery...
Ratings for Nepal's Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program Project were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation...
Digital technologies, such as digital payments or social media, have the potential to boost business growth; however, female entrepreneurs face barriers to digital adoption. EAPGIL partnered with the Finance...