Economic Development
Capitalizing on New Beginnings in South Sudan
May 6, 2013 | 1:16pm
*This blog was written by Catherine Morris, Carbon Finance Unit, World Bank
Bridging the Gap: Peacebuilding and Economic Development in the Sahel
April 22, 2013 | 6:57am
GEDI: A New Tool for Entrepreneurship-led Development
February 25, 2013 | 2:16pm
The effects of economic development are well known: reduced suffering, increased opportunity, broader prosperity, and enriched lives. Development also helps to stabilize governments and incre
Geographic Fragmentation: A Stark Impediment to the Development of the Palestinian Economy
January 28, 2013 | 7:41am
The Palestinian economy first came under the direct control of Israel after the June 1967 war.
Myanmar: Managing the Invasion of Donors
February 27, 2012 | 8:15am
Is Myanmar the “last donor frontier”: 60 million persons in an impoverished country that has had little development assistance for decades.
Are Islamic Banks a More Powerful Force for Post-Conflict Economic Development than Conventional Banks?
May 2, 2011 | 7:39am
Conflict and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment of the Issues and Evidence
This Working Paper argues that armed conflicts have been the single most important determinant of poverty and human misery in Sub-Saharan Africa, affecting more than half the countries of the continent during the past two decades.
Remittances and Economic Development in Somalia
This World Bank report examines the effects of remittances in the war economy of Somalia. It looks at the role remittances perform in allowing for the existence of informal finance institutions despite the lack of a formal government.
Economic Gardening in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Linking Agricultural Markets to Producers (LAMP) Project Case
This paper describes and evaluates the Linking Agricultural Markets to Producers (LAMP) project in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Case Study: JOBS Project (Bangladesh)
This report examines efforts at job creation in one of the world’s poorest nations. It offers examples of ways to overcome serious problems in other poor countries and generate sustainable income.
