Documents & Reports
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Sudan Programmatic Poverty Assessment : Poverty and Inequality in Sudan : 2009-2014 (English)
Sudan is at a critical juncture regarding the direction of its economy and its development path. The loss of a large share of oil revenues in the wake of the secession of South Sudan has given rise to...
Document Type: Poverty Assessment Report No.: AUS0001487 Document Date: June 1, 2019 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Lange,Simon,Etang Ndip,Alvin
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The Labor Market and Poverty in Sudan (English)
Using the most recent household survey data, this paper examines the characteristics of Sudan’s labor market as it relates to poverty outcomes. Several important aspects of the labor market are analyzed...
Document Type: Policy Note Report No.: 162610 Document Date: May 1, 2019 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Etang Ndip,Alvin,Lange,Simon
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In Search of Fiscal Space : Government Spending and Taxation - Who Benefits? (English)
The Kenyan Economy is on a rebound in 2018. Reflecting improved rains, better business sentiment and easing of political uncertainty, economic activity is rebounding after the slowdown in activity in 2017...
Report No.: 130556 Document Date: October 1, 2018 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Dennis,Allen Curtis K.,Wankuru,Peter Chacha,Awiti,Christine Achieng,Mutie,Celina Katunda,Sanya,Sarah Oludamilola,Angelique,Umutesi,Pape,Utz Johann,Lange,Simon
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Fiscal incidence analysis for Kenya : using the Kenya integrated household budget survey 2015-16 (English)
Kenya has made satisfactory progress in reducing poverty and inequality in recent years. Economic growth in Kenya between 2005-06 and 2015-16 averaged around 5.3 percent, exceeding the average growth of...
Document Type: Report Report No.: AUS0000174 Document Date: June 29, 2018 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Pape,Utz Johann,Lange,Simon
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Small area estimation of poverty under structural change (English)
Small area poverty maps allow for the design of policies based on spatial differences in welfare. They are typically estimated based on a consumption survey reporting on poverty and a census providing...
Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8472 Document Date: June 12, 2018 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Lange,Simon,Pape,Utz Johann,Putz,Peter
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Small Area Estimation of Poverty under Structural Change (English)
Small area poverty maps allow for the design of policies based on spatial differences in welfare. They are typically estimated based on a consumption survey reporting on poverty and a census providing...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: 129596 Document Date: June 1, 2018 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Lange,Simon,Pape,Utz Johann,Pütz,Peter
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Ethiopia - Employment and Jobs Study (English)
As many developing countries around the world, Ethiopia is faced with the challenge of generating employment for a rapidly-growing and youthful population. Ethiopia’s working age population, currently...
Document Type: Report Report No.: 138803 Document Date: December 1, 2017 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Bundervoet,Tom,Fuje,Habtamu Neda,Ranzani,Marco,Lange,Simon,Iimi,Atsushi,Tsehaye,Eyasu
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Sudan IDP profiling preparation (English)
This report presents preparatory work for data collection and profiling of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Abu Shouk inDarfur, one of Sudan’s largest IDP camps. A joint UN‐World Bank effort is currently...
Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 116837 Document Date: June 21, 2017 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Pape,Utz Johann,Lange,Simon,Rischke,Ramona