Objectives, Behavioral Responses, and Technological Advances
This report re-evaluates taxation in Latin America and the Caribbean, expanding the focus from collection efficiency and equity to include economic growth as a key objective. It examines how taxpayer behavior and technological advancements affect the effectiveness and trade-offs of core taxes, and calls for a nuanced, context-specific approach.
Primary Health Care and the Chronic Disease Epidemic in East Asia and Pacific
In East Asia and Pacific, longer lives are overshadowed by rising noncommunicable diseases that erode productivity and raise costs. Outdated primary health care (PHC) systems limit prevention and quality. This book outlines reforms' digital tools, incentives, and community action; to unlock PHC's potential for healthier, more prosperous futures.
Igniting Productivity Growth in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia's growth has slowed due to productivity losses from misallocation and stalled reforms. The TIDES agenda - Trade, Investment, Digital, Efficiency, Skills - offers a path to reallocate resources, boost technology, deepen integration, and create better jobs.
This book presents the World Bank's most comprehensive assessment yet of investment in developing economies. It explores why investment matters, why it has stalled in many countries, and what it will take to reignite it.
Critical Regulatory Frameworks for Business in Latin America
Policy and regulatory frameworks are crucial to shaping private decisions. This study examines how labor market regulations, social protection systems, and tax systems are shaped in eleven Latin American countries. It finds substantial heterogeneity in regulatory environments, giving rise to highly uneven playing fields for businesses.
Objectives, Behavioral Responses, and Technological Advances
This report re-evaluates taxation in Latin America and the Caribbean, expanding the focus from collection efficiency and equity to include economic growth as a key objective. It examines how taxpayer behavior and technological advancements affect the effectiveness and trade-offs of core taxes, and calls for a nuanced, context-specific approach.
The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh
A manifestation of climate change, temperatures in Bangladesh are increasing at an alarming rate, with frequent bouts of extreme heat events. In 43 years, between 1980 and 2023, maximum temperature in the country increased by 1.1 degreesC, while the "feels like" temperature rose by 4.5 degreesC over the same duration. How does increasing exposure ......
The fifth edition of the Global Findex Database introduces new data on financial health, including resilience to climate risks and use of fintech. It also incorporates the Connectivity and Digital Transformation survey, a new data source on digital connectivity that explores access and use of mobile phones, the internet, and digital IDs.
