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    Half a world: regional inequality in five great federations

    B. Milanovic / World Bank, 2004
    This paper explores some of the reasons why large groups of the population pull ahead, while equally large groups stay behind within the context of regional (spatial) inequality.
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    Implications of genetically modified food technology policies for Sub-Saharan Africa

    K. Andersen, L. Jackson / World Bank, 2004
    The first generation of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase farmer profitability through cost reductions or higher yields.
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    Food safety and agricultural health standards: challenges and opportunities for developing country exports

    World Bank, 2005
    The report summarises the findings of a World Bank research program on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, which was designed to improve understanding of an emerging set of policy and commercial issues in the area of food safety and agricultural health.Key findings presented in the report include:developing countries facing the challenges of rising health and food safety standard
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    World Bank Focus on Sustainability 2004

    World Bank, 2005
    "Focus on Sustainability 2004" is the first sustainability report issued by the World Bank. The review brings together information on the World Bank’s activities - including lending, advice, knowledge sharing, and workplace practices - and their impact economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
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    What factors influence world literacy? Is Africa different?

    D. Verner / World Bank, 2005
    This paper explores what factors determine literacy. It takes an historical look at literacy and examines the benefits of widespread literacy and literacy rates in a variety of countries.The paper finds that formal education has an important impact on literacy rates, with both school enrolment rates and average years of schooling of adults being positively associated with increased literacy.
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    Accelerating an AIDS vaccine: recommendations for the World Bank

    World Bank, 2000
    This paper presents the findings and recommendations of the World Bank AIDS Vaccine Task Force, formed in April 1998 to identify how the institution can accelerate the development of an AIDS vaccine for developing countries. The paper highlights the current lack of investment – both public and private – in AIDS vaccine development.
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    Faith in conservation: new approaches to religions and the environment

    M. Palmer, V. Finlay / World Bank, 2003
    This book explores the ecological worldviews of eleven major world religions, and considers how these can help shape effective environmental policy.
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    Can conditional cash transfer programs improve social risk management?: lessons for education and child labor outcomes

    E. Sadoulet, R. Vakis, A. de Janvry, F. Finan / World Bank, 2004
    This paper examines whether or not shocks adversely affect child schooling and labour choices, and to what extent Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes can help mitigate these effects.
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    Challenges and opportunities for gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean

    World Bank, 2003
    This study highlights that while women in the Latin America and the Caribbean have made significant advances with regard to equality, traditional social patterns continue to undermine their participation in the labour market, and hinder the ability of households to escape from poverty.
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    Global agricultural trade and developing countries

    A. Aksoy, J. Beghin / World Bank, 2005
    This book explores the outstanding issues in global agricultural trade policy and evolving world production and trade patterns.The first part of the book replies to the questions raised by researchers and policymakers about agricultural trade regimes and trade performance:"The evolution of agricultural trade flows," by Ataman Aksoy, gives a bird’s-eye view of the changes in global agric

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