6 results on '"INVESTMENT GRANTS"'
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2. Investment Grants and Firms' Productivity: How Effective Is a Grant Booster Shot?
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Alexandre, Fernando, Chaves, Miguel, and Portela, Miguel
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L25 ,productivity ,L52 ,investment grants ,H25 ,ddc:330 ,multiple treatments ,D22 ,industrial policy - Abstract
This paper investigates the effect of awarding a second investment grant to the same firm. We implement a Regression Discontinuity Design strategy using a very rich firm-level administrative database, which allows us to link applications to grants and their scores to firms' performance. Overall, our results show a positive and significant impact of an investment grant booster shot on firms' labour productivity. This effect is significantly larger than the effect of a single grant. A more granular analysis shows a strong impact of awarding a second grant to small-sized firms. However, we found no effect on micro, medium and large-sized firms. Our results suggest that the characteristics of the targeted firms, namely firm size, matter for the effectiveness of awarding a second grant to the same firm.
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- 2022
3. Evaluation of Effects of Investment Support in the Czech Dairy Industry
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Jindřich Špička, Martin Gürtler, and Zdeňka Náglová
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Economic efficiency ,Agricultural economics ,lcsh:Agriculture ,Rural Development Programme ,Market economy ,Economic indicator ,investment grants ,National subsidies ,0502 economics and business ,Production (economics) ,Debt ratio ,050207 economics ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Productivity ,Consumption (economics) ,05 social sciences ,lcsh:S ,Subsidy ,Investment (macroeconomics) ,dairy industry ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,efficiency ,economy of business ,Business ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,050203 business & management - Abstract
The article deals with investment subsidies which were drawn by enterprises of the dairy industry in 2007–2013. It is a subsidy within the Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 and the National subsidies. This article aims to assess whether these subsidies have contributed to higher economic efficiency of enterprises. The impact of investment grants to economic indicators (sales, debt ratio, labour productivity and production consumption) is evaluated. 35 dairy enterprises that drew investment grants, were analyzed in total. According to the results, grants from national sources have a greater impact on the economy of businesses. National subsidies improve labour productivity, sales and production consumption. Impacts of subsidies drawn from the Rural Development Programme are less noticeable. These subsidies affect only the production consumption by its decreasing. The market situation in 2008 and 2009 also influenced the rated indicators.
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- 2016
4. Central America Urbanization Review : Making Cities Work for Central America
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World Bank Group
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URBAN SERVICES ,INFRASTRUCTURE ,INVENTORY ,LOAN MATURITY ,PROJECTS ,INFLATION ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,NOW ACCOUNTS ,EXTERNALITIES ,DOWN PAYMENTS ,EMPLOYMENT ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,CRITERIA ,LAND USE ,LENDING ,SAFETY NETS ,PERSONAL SAVINGS ,PRODUCTIVITY ,MANDATES ,MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS ,MUNICIPALITIES ,LENDER OF LAST RESORT ,URBANIZATION ,GOVERNMENTS ,SEWAGE ,BANK ,RISK FACTORS ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,LOANS ,MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT ,LABOR COSTS ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,URBAN HOUSING ,STRATEGIES ,EMERGING MARKETS ,FINANCIAL MARKETS ,SUBSIDIES ,COST DIFFERENTIALS ,METROPOLITAN AREAS ,DEPOSITS ,INDUSTRY ,MARKETS ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,FINANCE ,WAGES ,ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ,TRANSFERS ,FISCAL CONDITIONS ,ENTERPRISES ,MARKET VALUE ,UNFUNDED MANDATES ,FISCAL DEFICITS ,SERVICES ,PRIVATE HOUSING ,INTEREST RATES ,URBAN GROWTH ,INVESTMENT GRANTS ,LARGE CITIES ,PUBLIC DEBT ,DEBT ,GUARANTEES ,BANKING SECTOR ,COUNTRY COMPARISONS ,SAVING ,CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ,ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,PROPERTY ,MORTGAGE LENDING ,AUTONOMOUS REGIONS ,FINANCIAL RISK ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,AUTONOMY ,BUSINESS TAXES ,FACTORING ,DEVOLUTION ,LAND VALUE ,COLLATERALIZATION ,SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ,SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ,CAPITALS ,LAND SPECULATION ,BLOCK GRANTS ,RENTAL HOUSING ,DEFICITS ,MACROECONOMIC STABILITY ,PROPERTY TAXES ,CAPITAL ,MINISTRIES OF FINANCE ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS ,LOCAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ,ACCOUNTING ,TAXATION ,CONSOLIDATION ,VALUE ,RISK ,ECONOMIES ,HOUSING PRICES ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,CAPITAL MARKETS ,GOVERNANCE ,REVENUE MOBILIZATION ,FINANCIAL CRISES ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,DECENTRALIZATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ,PROPERTY OWNERSHIP ,LEGAL PROVISIONS ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,INSURANCE ,REVENUE ,CAPITAL GRANTS ,TAXES ,EQUITY ,PUBLIC TRANSPORT ,SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,LOCAL ADMINISTRATION ,MORTGAGE LOANS ,BANKS ,GRANTS ,LAND ,OPERATING INCOME ,CURRENT EXPENDITURES ,MIGRATION ,PUBLIC POLICY ,CREDIT ,EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,LEGISLATION ,COMMERCIAL BANKS ,MICROFINANCE ,NEW ENTRANTS ,PUBLIC POLICIES ,CENTRAL BANKS ,LABOR ,REVENUE SOURCES ,SUBSIDIARY ,HOUSING ,URBAN CONGESTION ,INTEREST ,PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,WATER SUPPLY ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,SAVINGS ,DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS ,LAND DEVELOPMENT ,FUEL TAXES ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,TRAFFIC CONGESTION ,SUBSIDIARIES ,HOUSING PROVISION ,USER CHARGES ,URBAN DEVELOPMENT ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,SAVINGS CONTRIBUTIONS - Abstract
Central America is undergoing an important transition, with urban populations increasingat accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges as well as opportunities to boost sustained,inclusive and resilient growth. Today, 59 percent of Central America's population lives in urban areas, but it is expected that within the next generation 7 out of 10 people will live in cities, equivalent to adding 700,000 new urban residents every year. At current rates of urbanization, the region’s urban population will double in size by 2050, welcoming over 25 million new urban dwellers, calling for better infrastructure, higher coverage and quality of urban services and greater employment opportunities. As larger numbers of people concentrate in urban areas, Central American governments at the national and local levels face both opportunities and challenges to ensure the prosperity of their country's present and future generations.
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- 2016
5. Country Partnership Framework for the Republic of Mali the Period FY16-19
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World Bank Group
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INFRASTRUCTURE ,CHILDREN ,BUDGETARY SYSTEMS ,BUDGET ,FAMILIES ,MEASUREMENT ,LIQUIDATION ,PROJECTS ,INFLATION ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,GENITAL MUTILATION ,ADOLESCENTS ,IMPLEMENTATION ,EMPLOYMENT ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,CRITERIA ,MARKET ENTRY ,ECONOMIC STABILITY ,LENDING ,SAFETY NETS ,MIGRANTS ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,IMMUNODEFICIENCY ,PRODUCTIVITY ,RESOURCE ALLOCATION ,MUNICIPALITIES ,WORKERS ,URBANIZATION ,GOVERNMENTS ,CRIME ,RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ,BANK ,HEALTH OUTCOMES ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,VACCINATION ,LOANS ,HEALTH ,FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ,INTERVENTION ,AGED ,DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,TAX COLLECTION ,VIOLENCE ,OPERATING LOSSES ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,STRATEGIES ,FINANCIAL MARKETS ,SUBSIDIES ,MICROFINANCE REGULATION ,INDUSTRY ,MARKETS ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,FINANCE ,WAGES ,TRANSFERS ,FISCAL YEAR ,QUALITY CONTROL ,PATIENTS ,BANKING ,ENTERPRISES ,GOVERNMENT FINANCE ,COMMUNITY HEALTH ,PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ,CIVIL SERVICE ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ,MORTALITY ,INTERNAL CONTROLS ,SERVICES ,PRICING ,INVESTMENT GRANTS ,PUBLIC DEBT ,PREVENTION ,DEBT ,RISKS ,GUARANTEES ,BANKING SECTOR ,HOSPITALS ,SAVING ,CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ,CAPITAL ADEQUACY ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,PROPERTY ,AUTONOMOUS REGIONS ,CANTEENS ,MARKETING ,PREGNANT WOMEN ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,AUTONOMY ,INTERNAL AUDITS ,STRESS ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNMENT REFORM ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,DEVOLUTION ,ANTENATAL CARE ,PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION ,AUDITS ,TELEPHONE SERVICES ,BLOCK GRANTS ,DEFICITS ,MACROECONOMIC STABILITY ,CAPITAL ,LIFE EXPECTANCY ,FOREIGN ASSETS ,ACCOUNTING ,BUDGETS ,TAXATION ,CONSOLIDATION ,VALUE ,RISK ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,GOVERNANCE ,PRINCIPAL ,IMMUNIZATION ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,INTERNATIONAL RESERVES ,FAMILY PLANNING ,DECENTRALIZATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,FISCAL POLICY ,HEALTH CARE ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,INSURANCE ,REGISTRATION ,REVENUE ,NUTRITION ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,SOCIAL SAFETY NETS ,TAXES ,EQUITY ,BANKS ,GRANTS ,LAND ,MIGRATION ,PRIVATIZATION ,CREDIT ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,LEGISLATION ,COMMERCIAL BANKS ,PEOPLE ,MICROFINANCE ,KNOWLEDGE ,EQUALIZATION ,STRATEGY ,LABOR ,INTERNET ,MARKET RISK ,NEEDS ASSESSMENT ,HOUSING ,PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ,INTEREST ,WATER SUPPLY ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,SAVINGS ,CAPITAL BASE ,HEALTH SERVICES ,REFUGEES ,TRUST FUNDS ,URBAN DEVELOPMENT ,WEIGHT ,SOCIAL NETWORKS ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ,ELECTRICITY SERVICES - Abstract
Prior to the political and security crisis of 2012, Mali, a large landlocked country in West Africa already ranked among the poorest countries in the world. In early 2012, the vast northern regions fell under the control of extremist forces, while a coup d’état in Bamako threw the country into political instability and turmoil. A strong international military response in early 2013 prevented further destabilization, though part of the North remains outside government control and insecurity has spread to Bamako and the South. The signing of a peace agreement in June 2015 has revived hopes for peace and stability. The WBG has continued to support Mali throughout the crisis. An Interim Strategy Note (ISN, FY14-15) addressed the root causes of Mali’s underestimated fragility, namely weak governance, extremely high demographic growth and the consequences of climate change. This CPF will continue to address the drivers of Mali’s fragility, with a strong focus on governance, while building on the progress and experience of the ISN. Drawing from the recent Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD), which stresses the criticality of improving rural livelihoods to sustainable poverty reduction, the Framework intends to contribute to improving rural incomes by increasing productivity and resilience in the four livelihood zones of the country. Accordingly, the CPF proposes orientations for the WBG engagement around three areas of focus: (i) improve governance, by strengthening public resource management at central and local levels and fostering citizen engagement; (ii) create economic opportunities, by enhancing the productive capacity of smallholders, increasing agricultural value added and diversification to catalyze transformation, and improving basic services by developing infrastructure and connectivity; and (iii) build resilience, by developing human capital, strengthening safety nets, improving risk management mechanisms for the poor and vulnerable and mitigating climate shock. A comprehensive program has been proposed for the first two years of the CPF that includes knowledge activities and development policy operations to address the binding constraints to poverty reduction, as well as citizen engagement, investment financing, partner-funded and joint IFC/IDA investments and guarantees. Key areas include the reinsertion of ex-combatants, competitiveness and agricultural productivity, statistical capacity, climate change, water and sanitation, safety nets programs, energy, irrigation and transport.
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- 2015
6. Results in the Latin America and Caribbean Region, 2015, Volume 6
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World Bank and Palladini, Eric
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URBAN SERVICES ,INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS ,WASTE ,INFRASTRUCTURE ,CHILDREN ,FAMILIES ,PHYSICIANS ,PROJECTS ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,IMPLEMENTATION ,EMPLOYMENT ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,CRITERIA ,INTERMEDIARIES ,LENDING ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,PRODUCTIVITY ,RESOURCE ALLOCATION ,MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS ,MUNICIPALITIES ,WORKERS ,URBANIZATION ,GOVERNMENTS ,SEWAGE ,CRIME ,FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ,BANK ,HEALTH OUTCOMES ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,LOANS ,MASS TRANSIT ,MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT ,HEALTH ,INTERVENTION ,VIOLENCE ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SECONDARY SCHOOLS ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,STRATEGIES ,KIDS ,COLLECTIONS ,SOCIAL WORKERS ,DAY CARE ,COMMUNITY ACTION ,MARKETS ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,FINANCE ,PEACE ,SANITATION ,POLLUTION ,PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ,HARD TO REACH GROUPS ,TRANSFERS ,PATIENTS ,INFANT HEALTH ,INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ,MORTALITY ,SERVICES ,URBAN GROWTH ,INVESTMENT GRANTS ,LARGE CITIES ,PUBLIC DEBT ,PREVENTION ,LAND PRICES ,DEBT ,RISKS ,GUARANTEES ,CLINICS ,VICTIMS ,ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ,LIVING CONDITIONS ,COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ,HEALTH PROMOTION ,PREGNANT WOMEN ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,AUTONOMY ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,HEALTH EDUCATION ,DISASTER PREVENTION ,DIABETES ,FINANCE MINISTRIES ,CONSOLIDATION ,VALUE ,RISK ,HEALTH POLICY ,GOVERNANCE ,IMMUNIZATION ,HEALTH INDICATORS ,DECENTRALIZATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,HEALTH CARE ,DISASTERS ,INSURANCE ,REGISTRATION ,REVENUE ,NUTRITION ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,EQUITY ,HYGIENE ,PUBLIC TRANSPORT ,BANKS ,GRANTS ,LAND ,EXERCISES ,CREDIT ,QUALITY OF LIFE ,EPIDEMIC ,PUBLIC POLICIES ,KNOWLEDGE ,STRATEGY ,LABOR ,HOUSING ,WORKSHOPS ,PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ,INTEREST ,MEDICAL TREATMENT ,WATER SUPPLY ,TRANSPORT ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,SAVINGS ,HEALTH SERVICES ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,TRUST FUNDS ,DISABILITIES ,URBAN DEVELOPMENT ,SOCIAL SUPPORT ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,HEALTH INTERVENTIONS - Abstract
Latin America and the Caribbean (LCR) will be center stage in the global development debate as leaders from around the world convene in Lima, Peru for the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund. Critical progress in poverty reduction has been made in the region over the last decade. The region’s bottom 40 percent of the population saw growth eclipsing that seen by the group in every other region in the world. However, a global slowdown in economic growth and activity challenges these positive strides. The stories in this report embody concrete successes of countries working together with the World Bank. Innovative development approaches were designed and implemented. Individuals, communities, countries, and even regions benefited from better health, education, governance, disaster risk management, and more.
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- 2015
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