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Catastrophe Bonds
Government Use of Capital Markes as Insurance Against Natural DisastersAuthor(s): Ivan Zelenko, Nirmaljit Paul, Olivier Schmitt
ISBN: 9780821381052 Pub. date: 15 Nov 2011 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Shows how cat bond markets can allow governments to access natural disaster insurance.…
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Author(s): Quentin Wodon, Antonio Estache
ISBN: 9780821369029 Pub. date: 15 Jan 2011 Format: Paperback
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Provides evidence on the role of infrastructure in accelerating growth and progress toward the Millennium Development Goals, and on the financing need…
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Author(s): Emil D. Tesliuc
ISBN: 9780821381205 Pub. date: 15 Dec 2010 Format: Paperback
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Author(s): Alexander S. Preker
ISBN: 9780821382509 Pub. date: 15 Dec 2010 Format: Paperback
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Author(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821382578 Pub. date: 15 Dec 2010 Format: Paperback
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Editor(s): Jean-Pierre Chauffour, Jean-Christophe Maur
ISBN: 9780821382523 Pub. date: 15 Dec 2010 Format: Paperback
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Author(s): Sonia Plaza, Dilip Ratha
ISBN: 9780821382585 Pub. date: 15 Nov 2010 Format: Paperback
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Opportunities in Dam Planning and Management
An Infrastructure Practitioner's Handbook for Good Communication Practices for Governance and Sustainability ImprovementAuthor(s): Lawrence J.M. Haas, Leonardo Mazzei, Donal O'Leary
ISBN: 9780821382165 Pub. date: 15 Nov 2010 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Offers 'how to' ideas to help infrastructure practitioners identify good practice improvements in communication, starting with the World Bank's own ex…
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Gender-sensitive Approaches for the Extractive Industry in Peru
Improving the Impact on Women in Poverty and Their FamiliesAuthor(s): Adriana Eftimie, Bernard Ward, John Strongman
ISBN: 9780821382080 Pub. date: 15 Nov 2010 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Presents evidence-based arguments leading to the conclusion that extractive industry companies, with supportive government policies, could significant…
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Unnatural Disasters, Natural Hazards
The Economics of Reducing Death and DestructionAuthor(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821380505 Pub. date: 15 Oct 2010 Format: Paperback
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Author(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821382608 Pub. date: 15 Oct 2010 Format: Paperback
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Poor Place, Thriving People
Rising Above Spatial Disparities in the Middle East and North Africa RiseAuthor(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821383216 Pub. date: 15 Oct 2010 Format: Paperback
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America
Market-friendly Roles for the Visible Hand?Author(s): Augusto De La Torre, Sergio Schumukler, Juan Carlos Gozzi
ISBN: 9780821370803 Pub. date: 15 Oct 2010 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Interest in access to finance has increased significantly, as growing evidence suggests that lack of access to credit prevents lower-income households…
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Competencies for Today
The Role of Education and Training Systems in Supporting Growth and Competitiveness in the Europe and Central Asia RegionAuthor(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821380963 Pub. date: 15 Sep 2010 Format: Paperback
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ISBN: 9780821382189 Pub. date: 15 Sep 2010 Format: Paperback
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Contains statistical snapshots for 195 countries and 13 regional and income groups. This title includes overs 200 tables that focus on one country, re…
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Author(s): Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility
ISBN: 9780821378632 Pub. date: 15 Sep 2010 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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A guide that intends to enhance the chances of effective partnerships being developed between the public and the private-sector by addressing one of t…
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Author(s): Hennie Van Greuning
ISBN: 9780821377291 Pub. date: 15 Aug 2010 Format: Paperback
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Author(s): Hector Sierra
ISBN: 9780821382103 Pub. date: 15 Aug 2010 Format: Paperback
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Author(s): World Bank
ISBN: 9780821382912 Pub. date: 15 Aug 2010 Format: Paperback
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Food Prices and Poverty
Rethinking Conventional WisdomEditor(s): Bernard Hoekman, M. Ataman Aksoy
ISBN: 9780821382516 Pub. date: 15 Aug 2010 Format: Paperback
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