This paper analyzes the effect of accelerated depreciation (AD) policy on firm investment using administrative firm-level data for 2007-14. We find that past use of AD had a positive effect on firm investment rates. ... See More + The effect is stronger in industries with most of their assets in long-duration categories, among enterprises with fewer than six employees and among firms whose turnover is highly volatile. AD of new equipment has a significant effect both on next year investment rate and on probability to invest next year, but only for firms with six to ten workers. AD in specially assisted areas has boosted investment decisions after lifting the restrictive project requirement for this category of AD.  See Less -

Document Type: Report Report No.: 139824 Document Date: JUN 28, 2019

Author: Pluta,Anna; Hazans,Mihails Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Paper Report No.: RES36113 Document Date: JUN 13, 2019

Author: Maier,Elisabeth Disclosure Status: Disclosed

This report contains two chapters: (i) A review of Aid Information Management (AIM) Systems in West Bank and Gaza; and (ii) A proposed Concept Note for a new national AIM system. ... See More + The first chapter assesses the background, operations and status of recent and current AIM Systems, and provides recommendations on how to move forward toward improving AIM for all concerned actors. The second chapter of this report provides the concept note (CN) for the proposed AIM system based on the consultations that took place during the workshop and virtually. The overall objective of the Palestinian Aid Information Management (PalAIM) System Project is to support the effective design and assure the sustainable roll-out and operation of a national aid information management system. The activities per expected output include:(i) activities for output 1: nationally-run aid flows tracking system set up and fully operational; (ii) activities for output 2: nationally-run project and activity (4ws) tracking and mapping system set up and fully operational; (iii) activities for output 3: nationally-run PalAIM analysis, planning and coordination support toolkit set up and fully operational; and (iv) activities for output 4: enhanced capacities of Palestinian Authorities, as well as key users/clients of the system, to implement and assure sustainable operation of an integrated PalAIM system.  See Less -

Document Type: Report Report No.: 138925 Document Date: MAY 01, 2019

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Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP19086 Document Date: MAR 28, 2019

Author: Ricardo Figueroa Disclosure Status: Disclosed

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Author: Nádia Holtz da Nova Moreira Disclosure Status: Disclosed

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