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Area C and the future of the Palestinian economy / by Niksic, Orhan, Nasser Eddin, Nur Cali, Massimiliano

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Incentives to improve teaching lessons from Latin America /

Subjects: “…Latin America Cross-cultural studies.…”
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Governing mandatory health insurance learning from experience /

Subjects: “…Health insurance Cross-cultural studies.…”
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The economics of uniqueness investing in historic city cores and cultural heritage assets for sustainable development /

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Attacking inequality in the health sector a synthesis of evidence and tools. by Yazbeck, Abdo

Subjects: “…Poor Medical care Cross-cultural studies.…”
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Winds of change East Asia's sustainable energy future /

Table of Contents: “…Regional energy challenges -- Energy scenarios -- Baseline: unacceptable environmental damages and growing energy insecurity -- Sustainable future: improved environment and enhanced security -- Path to energy sustainability: transformative policy tools and financing mechanisms -- World bank's role: support shift toward sustainability.…”
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Education in Sierra Leone present challenges, future opportunities /

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Special economic zones progress, emerging challenges, and future directions /

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Development evaluation in times of turbulence dealing with crises that endanger our future /

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From early child development to human development investing in our children's future /

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Argentina income support policies toward the bicentennial.

Table of Contents: “…Income transfer programs and social protection -- Income support policies in Argentina : origins and development -- Opinions and preferences toward income support -- Income support and the role of the provinces -- Policy options and future challenges -- Reflections, challenges, and policy considerations.…”
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Promoting healthy living in Latin America and the Caribbean : governance of multisectoral activities to prevent health risk factors /

Table of Contents: “…Noncommunicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Risk factors for NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Economic impact of NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Population-based interventions to promote healthy living -- Multisectoral interventions to prevent health risk factors for NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Lessons learned and agenda for the future.…”
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Addressing China's water scarcity recommendations for selected water resource management issues /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Water scarcity in China : current situation -- Water resources management in China : an overview of determinant variables -- Improving water governance -- Deepening water rights administration and developing water markets -- Improving efficiency and equity in water pricing -- Protecting ecosystems in river basins through market-oriented eco-compensation instruments -- Controlling water pollution -- Preventing water pollution disasters -- Summary, action plan and issues for the future.…”
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The informal sector in Francophone Africa firm size, productivity and institutions / by Benjamin, Nancy C., 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Outline: Characteristics of informal businesses in West Africa -- Institutional, regulatory and socio-cultural environment -- Costs and benefits of informality: productivity, living standards, and tax revenue -- Main conclusions and recommendations -- Chapter 1. …”
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Healthy partnerships how governments can engage the private sector to improve health in Africa.

Table of Contents: “…Observation 1 : health systems in Africa are in urgent need of improvement -- Observation 2 : the private health sector in Africa is too large to be ignored, though it is only partly and often poorly integrated into the health system -- Observation 3 : a minimum level of engagement is an important part of the solution -- Results from the data collection -- A different type of engagement : how governments partner with faith-based organizations (FBOS) across the region -- Level of organization of the private health sector matters -- Translation of findings to country-level reform -- Engagement through health systems strengthening approach -- Key conclusions by domain -- Recommended actions by group -- Action plan for future research -- Tool kit for further guidance.…”
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Opening doors gender equality and development in the Middle East and North Africa /

Table of Contents: “…-- Religion is too simplistic an explanation -- Oil endowments alone cannot explain the paradox either -- Social norms and the legal framework limit women's agency -- Social and cultural norms constrain women's roles outside the home -- Evolving norms and the invisible hand of marriage -- Equality under the law and its enforcement is critical for women's agency -- Legal systems differ widely and derive from multiple sources -- Legal constraints to women's agency in MENA -- Economic incentives dampen participation in the workforce -- A social contract underpinned by a generous but costly welfare state -- Extensive public sector employment with generous compensation -- Generous subsidies encourage women to stay at home -- State regulation and intervention in the market -- Heavy investment in education, but not the kind that businesses want -- Unequal access to entrepreneurship opportunities -- The time for reform is now -- Aspirations are changing -- As education levels increase, female labor force participation will likely increase -- A demographic gift? …”
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Building inclusive financial systems a framework for financial access /

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