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  • Thailand Monthly Economic Monitor (English)

    Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 197846 Document Date: March 18, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Warunthorn Milk Puthong

  • Does Free Sound Too Cheap ? The Adverse Effect of a Randomized Text Message Campaign on Program Take-up (English)

    This study conducted a randomized experiment to improve participation in a youth employment program in Côte d'Ivoire by testing text message outreach methods. Sending text messages highlighting that the...

    Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS11063 Document Date: February 11, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Annan,Jeannie,Mousson Estelle Jamel Koussoube,Josephine Tassy,Lea Marie Rouanet,Clara Delavallade,Evans,David

  • Lying to the Taxman or Accepting a Helping Hand ? Evidence from a Novel Experiment on SMEs in Tanzania (English)

    This paper presents the results from a novel field experiment that examined the impact of in- creasing the presence of revenue authority officers on tax compliance and tax morale among small and medium-size...

    Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS11062 Document Date: February 10, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Revocatus Washington Paul,Mdee,Ephraim,Fimbo,Massaga,Jonathan George Karver,Zain Chaudhry,Christopher Alexander Hoy

  • Malawi Economic Monitor : The Rising Cost of Inaction (English)

    Malawi’s economic recovery remains fragile due to the slow implementation of macroeconomic adjustment reforms and a series of recent shocks. Food insecurity remains a major concern due to weak harvests...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 196851 Document Date: January 27, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Jakob Engel,Anwar Mussa,Efrem Zephnath Chilima,Tsolmon Adiya,Martin Lokanc,Lina Marcela Cardona,Innocent Njati Banda,Miles McKenna,Charles Douglas Douglas-Hamilton,Krista Alexandra Soininen

  • Cập Nhật Kinh Tế Vĩ Mô Việt Nam (Vietnamese)

    Industrial production increased in December 2024. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased from 1.6 percent (m/m, SA) in November to 2.1 percent (m/m, SA) in December 2024, as businesses ramped...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 196767 Document Date: January 23, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Viet Nam Macro Monitoring (English)

    Industrial production increased in December 2024. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased from 1.6 percent (m/m, SA) in November to 2.1 percent (m/m, SA) in December 2024, as businesses ramped...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 196767 Document Date: January 23, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Thailand Monthly Economic Monitor (English)

    November economic activity data suggests gradual growth, driven by strong external demand, particularly for goods exports and tourism, as well as a slight recovery in private consumption supported by fiscal...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 196694 Document Date: January 21, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Working for Yourself or for Your Kids ? Childcare Expansion Policy in Uzbekistan (English)

    In developed countries, public childcare programs have increased maternal employment by easing time constraints. However, their impact in lower-middle-income settings with multigenerational households...

    Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS11038 Document Date: January 15, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Abdurazzakova,Dilnovoz,Chiyu Niu,Avralt-Od Purevjav

  • Local Knowledge, Formal Evidence, and Policy Decisions (English)

    How do policymakers value advice from local experts versus formal evidence from impact evaluations when making policy decisions? Using a discrete choice experiment conducted in collaboration with the World...

    Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS10994 Document Date: December 9, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Vivalt, Eva,Aidan Coville,KC,Sampada

  • Vietnam Macro Monitoring (English)

    Industrial production improved in November 2024, driven by an increased production of key export and manufactured products. While staying in expansionary territory, Vietnam’s PMI inched down slightly from...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 195870 Document Date: December 1, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Cập Nhật Kinh Tế Vĩ Mô Việt Nam (Vietnamese)

    Industrial production improved in November 2024, driven by an increased production of key export and manufactured products. While staying in expansionary territory, Vietnam’s PMI inched down slightly from...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 195870 Document Date: December 1, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank