The Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union
The Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union

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Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780821345184

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This study examines the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade policies with regard to Poland's accession to the EU. It also discusses developments in foreign trade, market access for Polish products, and foreign trade institutions and policies. It outlines the premises of a strategy that would assist Poland in its aim for accession. This publication is a Technical Paper sponsored by the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network of the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Division. It is part of a comprehensive series regarding the many important factors that influence European Union (EU) accession in the Central and East European countries (CEEC). The topics in the series cover both the social and economic aspects of accession across a broad range of sectors. The series also provides background information for specific acceding countries. These publications will be of interest to EU member and candidate countries, their ministries, and any one studying the accession issue.

Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union
Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union

Author: B. Kaminski

Publisher: World Bank Group

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781280005329

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Annotation World Bank Technical Paper No. 442. This study examines the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade policies with regard to Poland's accession to the EU. It also discusses developments in foreign trade, market access for Polish products, and foreign trade institutions and policies. It outlines the premises of a strategy that would assist Poland in its aim for accession. This publication is a Technical Paper sponsored by the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network of the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Division. It is part of a comprehensive series regarding the many important factors that influence European Union (EU) accession in the Central and East European countries (CEEC). The topics in the series cover both the social and economic aspects of accession across a broad range of sectors. The series also provides background information for specific acceding countries. These publications will be of interest to EU member and candidate countries, their ministries, and any one studying the accession issue.

The Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union
The Role of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Policies in Poland's Accession to the European Union

Author: Bartłomiej Kamiński

Publisher: World Bank Group

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9786610005321

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Annotation World Bank Technical Paper No. 442. This study examines the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade policies with regard to Poland's accession to the EU. It also discusses developments in foreign trade, market access for Polish products, and foreign trade institutions and policies. It outlines the premises of a strategy that would assist Poland in its aim for accession. This publication is a Technical Paper sponsored by the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network of the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Division. It is part of a comprehensive series regarding the many important factors that influence European Union (EU) accession in the Central and East European countries (CEEC). The topics in the series cover both the social and economic aspects of accession across a broad range of sectors. The series also provides background information for specific acceding countries. These publications will be of interest to EU member and candidate countries, their ministries, and any one studying the accession issue.

Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Author: Ranjana Mukherjee

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780821349472

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This book summarizes the responses of Bangladeshi class I (highest level) public-sector officials to a survey on a number of civil service issues, from personnel management practices to rewards and disciplinary actions, and from employees' sources of income to the budget environment and procurement processes. It examines the public sector in Bangladesh, highlighting pay and employment in the civil service. The report also reviews the survey instrument, sampling, and the survey implementation methodology and discusses the findings of the survey. It also describes how the institutional environment and corruption are measured.

Institutional Environment and Public Officials' Performance in Guyana
Institutional Environment and Public Officials' Performance in Guyana

Author: Ömer Gökçeku?

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780821349465

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This report presents the findings of a survey of public officials in Guyana, on a wide range of civil service issues from personnel management practices to rewards and disciplinary action, and from budget environment to corruption. The objective of the study is to draw conclusions about those institutional weaknesses that should be the immediate target for reform.

Managing Catastrophic Disaster Risks Using Alternative Risk Financing and Pooled Insurance Structures
Managing Catastrophic Disaster Risks Using Alternative Risk Financing and Pooled Insurance Structures

Author: John D. Pollner

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780821349175

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This report examines the existing constraints and opportunities to implement a catastrophe insurance system which can resolve the key obstacles currently impeding broader implementation of a risk funding approach. The four main pillars in such a strategy involve: strengthening the insurance sector regulatory requirements and supervision; establishment of broad based pooled catastrophe funding structures with efficient risk transfer tools; promoting public insurance policies linked to programs for loss reduction in the uninsured sectors; and strengthening the risk assessment and enforcement of structural measures such as zoning and building code compliance.

Utility Pricing and the Poor
Utility Pricing and the Poor

Author: Julian A. Lampietti

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780821349229

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'Utility Pricing and the Poor' evaluates the 1999 electricity tariff increase and the potential for improved water-sector cost recovery, with a particular focus on service accessibility and affordability for the poor. A two-stage approach is recommended. In the first stage, revenues should be increased by ensuring payment from households that have reliable service but are not paying their bills. After collection capacity is strengthened, the utility should implement a program of tariff adjustment, based on improved service and meter-based billing.

Treasury Reference Model
Treasury Reference Model

Author: Ali Hashim

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780821349458

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The World Bank and IMF are placing increasing emphasis on projects aimed at improving the management of public finances. An integrated treasury system forms the backbone for recording and processing all transactions. This book provides a treasury reference model (TRM) to give guidelines for the design of automated treasury systems for governments. It provides detailed flow charts of the functional processes associated with Treasury systems. This book also includes a diagnostic questionnaire that could be used to evaluate country specific requirements as well as a set of sample functional specifications that could be used for procurement and/or development of the application software that would be required to implement these systems.

Change Management in Transition Economies
Change Management in Transition Economies

Author: H. Stüting

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-05-28

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1403937842

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This book investigates the concepts and instruments for managing change in companies striving towards a market orientation in transition economies. The focus is on the identification of factors, which have led to the considerable success of certain corporations, in spite of the very dynamic environment in transition countries since 1989. The analysis considers problems and solutions for all the relevant stakeholder relationships. Although the case study is largely based on Poland, the book also contains research on the economic, political and social context of doing business in Central and Eastern Europe.

Brazil, Managing Water Quality
Brazil, Managing Water Quality

Author: Sérgio Margulis

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780821353479

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Annotation This study focuses on water resources management, water supply and sanitation, and environmental management in Brazil.