Understanding the plunge in oil prices: sources and implications published by World Bank, indicated by Bert Hofman (01/2015). “This essay presents a brief assessment of the magnitude, drivers, and implications of the recent oil proce drop. Specifically, it addresses four major…
Global Economic Prospects – Having fiscal space and using it published by World Economic, indicated by Alvaro Manoel (2014). “The global economy is still struggling to gain momentum as many high-income countries continue to grapple with legacies of the…
The Worldwide Governace Indicators (WGI) project reports aggregate and individual governance indicators for 215 economies over the period 1996-2013, for six dimensions of governance: Voice and accountability; Political Stability and Absence of Violence; Government Effectiveness; Regulatory Quality; Rule of…
China 2030: Building a modern, harmonious, and creative society published by Wolrd Bank, indicated by . “This overview, followed by five supporting reports, identifies these challenges of tomorrow, points to key choices ahead, and recommends not just what needs to…
Economic Policy and Debt Department (PRMED) by World Bank, indicated by Alvaro Manoel “The PRMED is responsible for the Bank’s operational and policy work on macroeconomic management and growth, fiscal policy and debt issues. Drawing on its staff and…
Municipal Finances – A handbook for local governments by World Bank. Live discussion on municipal finances with former DC Mayor Anthony Williams, Johannes Linn, Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez and Abha Joshi-Ghani. “…In an ever urbanizing world, cities are important for…
Social gains in the balance: a fiscal policy challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean published by World Bank (2/2014). “In 2012, the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region continued its successful drive to reduce poverty and build…
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Metropolitan Infrastructure x Capital Finance (World Bank)
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Metropolitan infrastructure and capital finance – “Innovative solutions for cities” by speaker Zhi Liu. “The study attempts to answer two main questions: how much urban infrastructure investment is needed to maintain urban economic growth and how cities mobilize financial resources…
Federative Republic of Brazil – Brazil: Report on the observance of standards and codes (ROSC): accounting & auditing published by World Bank (06/2013). “…The report assesses the status of implementation of 2005 ROSC A&A policy recommendations, highlights recent improvements…
Video “Urbanisation and development: Achievements, challenges and options” jointly organised by Centre for Liveable Cities and World Bank in Singapore. “Mr. Jos Verbeek, lead author of the Global Monitoring Report 2013: Rural-Urban Dynamics and the Millennium Development Goals, shared…