The reconciliation of financial supervision structures with country needs analyzes the experience of various leaders and politicians from different countries to mutually enrich ideas on the structure of financial supervision and a better understanding of why and how some countries have begun structural changes. This timely book also determines the pros and cons of various models of financial supervision

The authous prjpose a decompositon of differences in entire distrybutions of household incomes, forces that underpin the changes in poverty and inequality that accompany the progress of economic development

China's emergence as a global economic player has been accompanied by a major internal transformation. Over the past decade, the economy has made the transition from complete reliance on state-owned and collective enterprise to a mixed economy where private enterprise also plays a strong role

This book examines issues at the forefront of the debate on land law reform, gives special attention to how reform options affect the poor and disadvantaged groups of the population, and recommends strategies for more effectively overcoming poverty through land law reform

This book is a compilation of articles by 27 experts at the World bank, who have collaborated to provide some basic information on 17 of the global issues that matter most to nthe future shape of our world

The guide maps out a public interest approach to fostering free, independent, and pluralistic broadcast media

This study examines progress in rural and microfinance in Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam over the past decade, in comparison with industry standards set by international best practices. The study focuses on the policy environment, including regulatory norms and their implementation, as well as support provided to financial infrastructure, and the impact of this environment on the development and performance of institutions providing rural and microfinance services. This examination helps guide government and international development agencies as to which types of interventions can be most supportive of efficient and sustainable institutions that provide financial products and services to the poor, especially those in rural areas

This book, is the result of a joint effort by two World Bank vice presidencies—the Financial and Private Sector Development Network and the Sustainable Development Network—in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

The authors consider the analysis of the global aid industry, distributed in the framework of a competitive market

This book offers some ideasn how to cut short that long evolution to create what we migth call catalised social capital brougth about through authentic partnerships built upon efftctive communication