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Technical Note : Recommendations for Implementation of the EU Restructuring Directive 2019/2023 in Moldova

Over the last two decades, Moldova has achieved major development results: with average annual growth of 4.6 percent since 2000, poverty has decreased dramatically, and the growth has also ...
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ID Meets Instant: Enabling Trusted, Inclusive Fast Payments through Digital ID

Fast payments are transforming digital finance ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by improving the speed, ...
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The World Bank Group in Ethiopia, Fiscal Years 2013– 23: Country Program Evaluation

This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) assesses the performance of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) assistance to the Republic of ...
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The Decline of Correspondent Banking in Pacific Island Countries: State of Knowledge and What Can be Done to Fix the Problems

Correspondent banking services are essential to enabling companies and individuals to transact internationally and make cross-border payments. Recently there have been indications that certain ...
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Lao PDR Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Performance Assessment Report 2023

The objective of the assessment is to take stock of the performance of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR’s) public finance management (PFM) system, assess progress since the 2018 Public ...
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When Water Runs Out: Adaptation to Gradual Environmental Change in Indian Agriculture

Adaptation to Gradual Environmental Change in Indian Agriculture, The World Bank Economic Review, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 1–28, ...
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Demographic Transition and Education Expenditure in South Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

Decline in the school-age population due to demographic changes presents an opportunity to redirect resources within the education sector to improve access and quality. However, the experiences of ...
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Health Technology Assessment : Clarifying Misperceptions to Enhance World Bank Support to Evidence-Informed Priority-Setting

Health technology assessment (HTA) is a systematic, evidence-informed process to prioritize health interventions and optimize resources under budget constraints. More than just economic evaluation or ...
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Kenya Economic Update, June 2023 - Securing Growth: Opportunities for Kenya in a Decarbonizing World

Kenya’s economic performance softened in 2022, steering towards country’s long-term growth rate. Real GDP expanded by 4.8 percent in 2022, a deceleration compared with the strong rebound from the ...
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The Health Burden of E-Waste: The Impact of E-Waste Dumping Sites on Child Mortality

Waste: The Impact of E-Waste Dumping Sites on Child Mortality, The World Bank Economic Review, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 62–81, ...
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Edutainment to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children

Edutainment has potential to drive large-scale behavior change, yet its effectiveness in addressing violence against women and children remains an emerging field of study. This review summarizes ...
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Firm-Level Adaptation to Climate Change in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The effects of climate change are disproportionately concentrated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Firms have incentives to adapt to climate change, but market frictions common in ...