Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP15452 Document Date: DEC 14, 2018

Author: Ronny Bernard A. A. ST., MSc Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR34563 Document Date: DEC 14, 2018

Author: Beddies,Sabine W. Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP15354 Document Date: DEC 12, 2018

Author: Mabel Martin Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR34755 Document Date: DEC 10, 2018

Author: Kim,Yeon Soo Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP15290 Document Date: DEC 10, 2018

Author: Thapa,Prakash Jung Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR35030 Document Date: DEC 07, 2018

Author: Fang,Wanli Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP15253 Document Date: DEC 07, 2018

Author: Jossie Stephenson Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP15037 Document Date: DEC 03, 2018

Author: Reni Ahiantini Disclosure Status: Disclosed

This report analyzes welfare in Myanmar using a multidimensional approach, and focuses on examining whether people are unable to fulfil their basic needs in a variety of non-monetary dimensions. ... See More + Multidimensional approaches typically use a range of indicators to assess whether people are unable to fulfil their basic needs—i.e. whether they face disadvantages in single or multiple dimensions or are free of any disadvantage. The concept of multidimensional welfare measurement has gained widespread support and recognition; for example, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize the importance of ending "poverty in all its dimensions" (SDG 1) and other SDGs point to a shared concern with disadvantage in multiple non-monetary dimensions, including hunger (SDG 2), health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), gender (SDG 5), water and sanitation (SDG 6), growth and decent work (SDG 8), inequality (SDG 10), and peace and justice (SDG 16). The main objective of this assessment is to derive indicators of welfare at the township level that can support an improved understanding of the spatial distribution of welfare in Myanmar. The report uses the 2014 Population and Housing Census data to do so, which contain information on education, health, housing, energy use and assets for all households and individuals in Myanmar. As the Census covers the whole population of Myanmar, a major advantage of using these data is that it is possible to construct a highly disaggregated profile of multidimensional welfare.  See Less -

Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 132481 Document Date: DEC 01, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Whether individuals and job opportunities are well connected is a key determinant of productive urban labor markets. The overall level of job accessibility in a city depends on the locations of jobs and workers' residences, as well as transport networks. ... See More + Moreover, who has good access to job opportunities hinges on the trade-off faced by households in their residential choices over job accessibility, living conditions, and housing costs. This paper empirically analyzes the spatial distributions of job accessibility, housing rents, and poverty in Nairobi, Kenya. It finds that workers and jobs are not well connected in the city: Nairobi residents can on average access fewer than 10 percent of existing jobs by foot within an hour. Even using a minibus, they can reach only about a quarter of the jobs. This paper further shows that poorer households and/or those who live in informal settlements can reach a more limited number of jobs. Living closer to job opportunities is indeed costly in Nairobi, not only because housing quality and living conditions tend to be better in such areas, but also job accessibility itself is valued as a great amenity in the housing markets, which challenges low-income households' residential location choice.  See Less -

Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8654 Document Date: NOV 26, 2018

Author: Nakamura,Shohei; Avner,Paolo Disclosure Status: Disclosed