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18327: What Drives the Volatility of Firm Level Productivity in China?

Xubei Luo and Nong Zhu

18318: Mitigating Climate Change through Restoration and Management of Coastal Wetlands and Near-shore Marine Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities

Stephen Crooks, Dorothée Herr, Jerker Tamelander, Dan Laffoley and Justin Vandever

18317: Black Carbon and Climate Change: Considerations for International Development Agencies

Michael Levitsky

18315: The Status and Impact of Bio Safety Regulation in Developing Economies Since Ratification of the Cartagena Protocol

Morven McLean, Mary-Ellen Foley and Eija Pehu

18309: Public Consultation in Environmental Assessments 1997-2000: Findings from the Third Environmental Assessment Review

Nightingale Rukuba-Ngaiza, Rusdian Lubis, Michelle Cullen, Zongmin Li and Christopher Mausolff

18307: Poverty Reduction Strategies and Environment: A Review of 40 Interim and Full Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)

Jan Bojo and Rama Chandra Reddy

18305: Biological Resource Management: Integrating Biodiversity Concerns in Rural Development Projects and Programs

Robin Grimble and Martyn Laidlaw

18304: Beating the Resource Curse: The Case of Botswana

Moortaza Jiwanji and Maria Sarraf

18303: Environmental Costs of Fossil Fuels: A Rapid Assessment Method with Application to Six Cities

Kseniya Lvovsky, Gordon Hughes, David Maddison, Bart Ostro and David Pearce

18302: Country Assistance Strategies and the Environment

Priya Shyamsundar, Kirk Hamilton, Lisa Segnestam, Maria Sarraf and S. Frankhauser

18301: Genuine Saving as a Sustainability Indicator

Kirk Hamilton

18300: A Decade of Environment Management in Chile

Ina-Marlene Ruthenberg

18299: Tourism and the Environment in the Caribbean: An Economic Framework

John Dixon, Kirk Hamilton, Stefano Pagiola and Lisa Segnestam

18298: Climate Information and Forecasting for Development: Lessons from the 1997/98 El Nino

Maarten K. Van Aalst, Sam Fankhauser, Sally M. Kane and Kelly Sponberg

18297: Hunting of Wildlife in Tropical Forests: Implications for Biodiversity and Forest Peoples

Elizabeth L. Bennett and John G. Robinson

18296: Biodiversity Conservation in the Context of Tropical Forest Management

Francis E. Putz, Kent H. Redford, John G. Robinson, Robert Fimbel and Geoffrey M. Blate

18295: Social and Environmental Assessment to Promote Sustainability: An Informal View from the World Bank

Robert Goodland

18294: Gender-Sensitive Approaches for the Extractive Industry in Peru: Improving the Impact on Women in Poverty and Their Families - Guide for Improving Practice

Bernie Ward, John Strongman, Adriana Eftimie and Katherine Heller

18293: The Role of Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Reducing Energy Poverty

Masami Kojima

18292: Mineral Resource Tenders and Mining Infrastructure Projects Guiding Principles

Michael Stanley and Ekaterina Mikhaylova

18291: Implementing EITI at the Sub National Level: Emerging Experience and Operational Framework

Georg Caspary, Javier Aguilar and Verena Seiler

18290: Sharing Mining Benefits in Developing Countries

Elizabeth Wall and Remi Pelon

18289: Sub-Saharan Africa Refinery Study

James Hammitt and Lisa Robinson

18288: The World Bank's Evolutionary Approach to Mining Sector Reform

Gary McMahon

18287: Rockets and Feathers: Asymmetric Petroleum Product Pricing in Developing Countries

Robert Bacon and Masami Kojima

18285: Environmental Governance in Oil-Producing Developing Countries: Findings from a Survey of 32 Countries

Eleodoro Mayorga Alba

18284: Expenditure of Low-Income Households on Energy: Evidence from Africa and Asia

Robert Bacon, Soma Bhattacharya and Masami Kojima

18283: Petroleum Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis and Assessment of 12 Countries

Masami Kojima, William Matthews and Fred Sexsmith

18282: The Aluminum Industry in West and Central Africa: Lessons Learned and Prospects for the Future

Charles Husband, Gary McMahon and Peter van der Veen

18281: Toward Strengthened EITI Reporting: Summary Report and Recommendations

Anwar Ravat and Andre Ufer

18251: Moldova: Gender Disparities in Endowments and Access to Economic Opportunities

World Bank

18250: Face of Poverty in Madagascar: Poverty, Gender, and Inequality Assessment (Visages de la pauvreté à Madagascar: Evaluation de la pauvreté, du genre et de l’inégalité)

World Bank

18249: Belarus: Country Gender Profile

World Bank

18248: Samoa Public Expenditure Review Notes: Taking Stock of Expenditure Trends from FY06-FY12

World Bank

18247: Tanzania Public Expenditure Review: National Agricultural Input Voucher Scheme

World Bank

18246: The Status of Yemini Women: From Aspiration to Opportunity

World Bank

18245: Vietnam Urban Wastewater Review

World Bank

18244: Understanding Youth Violence: Cases from Liberia and Sierra Leone

World Bank

18243: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Hydropower: The Case of Cameroon

Johan Grijsen

18242: Financial Sector Assessment: Barbados

World Bank and International Monetary Fund

18236: Gender Dimensions of the Extractive Industries: Mining for Equity

Adriana Eftimi, Katherine Heller and John Strongman

18235: Mainstreaming Gender into Extractive Industries Projects: Guidance Note for Task Team Leaders

Adriana Eftimie, Katherine Heller and John Strongman

18234: Government Response to Oil Price Volatility: Experience of 49 Developing Countries

Masami Kojima

18233: Changes in CO2 Emissions from Energy Use: A Multicountry Decomposition Analysis

Masami Kojima and Robert Bacon

18232: Engagement with Civil Society: An EITI Implementation Case Study

World Bank

18154: Promoting Financial Inclusion for Growth and Development in Iraq

Teymour Abdel Aziz and Peter McConaghy

18083: Environmental Issues in the Power Sector: Long-Term Impacts and Policy Options for Karnataka

World Bank

18082: Environmental Issues in the Power Sector: Long-Term Impacts and Policy Options for Rajasthan

World Bank

18081: Handbook for the Preparation of Landfill Gas to Energy Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

18080: Supporting Gender and Sustainable Energy Initiatives in Central America, Volume 2

Winrock International

18079: Supporting Gender and Sustainable Energy Initiatives in Central America, Volume 1

World Bank

18078: Taxation and State Participation in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector

World Bank

18077: Evaluation of Improved Stove Programs in Guatemala: Final Report of Project Case Studies

Danilo Álvarez, Carolina Palma and Manuel Tay

18076: The Impact of Higher Oil Prices on Low Income Countries and on the Poor

World Bank

18075: Brazil Background Study for a National Rural Electrification Strategy: Aiming for Universal Access

World Bank

18074: Malawi: Rural Energy and Institutional Development

Dean Girdis and Mangesh Hoskote

18073: Renewable Energy Potential in Selected Countries

World Bank

18072: Bolivia Country Program Phase II: Rural Energy and Energy Efficiency Report on Operational Activities

World Bank

18071: Initiating the Bank's Peri-Urban/Rural and Renewable Energy Activities in Nigeria

World Bank

18070: Landfill Gas Capture Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Fatimata Ouedraogo

18069: Comparative Study on the Distribution of Oil Rents in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

World Bank

18068: Renewable Energy Toolkit Needs Assessment

R. Anil Cabraal, Xiaodong Wang, Grayson Heffner and Yabei Zhang

18067: Power Sector Reform in Africa: Assessing Impact on Poor People

Anton Eberhardt, Alix Clark, Njeri Wamukonya and Katherine Gratwick

18066: Implementing Power Rationing in a Sensible Way: Lessons Learned and International Best Practices

Luiz Maurer, Mario Pereira and Jose Rosenblatt

18065: Rural Electrification in Tunisia: National Commitment, Efficient Implementation and Sound Finances

Elizabeth Cecelski, Ahmed Ounalli, Moncef Aisaa and Joy Dunkerley

18064: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Financing and Policy Network: Options Study and Proceedings of the International Forum

World Bank

18063: Pilot Commercialization of Improved Cookstoves in Nicaragua

Ernesto N. Terrado and Birgit Eitel

18062: Advancing Bioenergy for Sustainable Development: Guideline for Policymakers and Investors, Volumes I, II, and III

Sivan Kartha, Gerald Leach and Sudhir Chella Rajan

18061: Decentralized Rural Electrification Project in Cameroon

World Bank

18060: A Primer on Energy Efficiency for Municipal Water and Wastewater Utilities

Feng Liu, Alain Ouedraogo, Seema Manghee and Alexander Danilenko

18029: International Flows to Latin America--Rocking the Boat? LAC Semiannual Report, April 2014

Augusto de la Torre, Jaime de Piniés and Guillermo Beylis

18020: Agricultural Commodity Exchanges in Latin America and the Caribbean

Diego Arias, Alfredo Ferreira Lamas and Musa Kpaka

18019: Unintended Consequences of Food Subsidies: The Case of the Haiti Rice Subsidy (Bolsas de productos agríolas en Latinoamérica y el Caribe)

Diego Arias and Maxime Carneus

18018: Integrating Central American and International Food Markets: An Analysis of Food Price Transmission in Honduras and Nicaragua

Diego Arias and Mario A. De Franco

18017: Improving Agricultural Productivity and Market Efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean: How ICTs Can Make a Difference?

Carolina González-Velosa and Aparajita Goyal

18016: Using Forests to Enhance Resilience to Climate Change: What Do We Know About How Forests Can Contribute to Adaptation?

World Bank

18015: Managing the Miombo Woodlands of Southern Africa: Policies, Incentives, and Options for the Rural Poor

Peter A. Dewees, Bruce M. Campbell, Yemi Katerere, Almeida Sitoe, Anthony B. Cunningham, Arild Angelsen and Sven Wunder

18009: The Vulnerability of African Countries to Oil Price Shocks: Major Factors and Policy Options, The Case of Oil Importing Countries

Robert Bacon and Adib Mattar

18008: Portable Solar Photovoltaic Lanterns: Performance and Certification Specification, and Type Approval

Peter F. Varadi, Markus Real and Frank Wouters

18007: Potential for Biofuels for Transport in Developing Countries

Masami Kojima and Todd Johnson

18006: Crude Oil Price Differentials and Differences in Oil Qualities: A Statistical Analysis

Robert Bacon and Silvana Tordo

18005: Impact of Improved Stoves on Indoor Air Quality in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Shannon Cowlin, Rachel B. Kaufmann, Rufus Edwards and Kirk R. Smith

18004: Community Development Toolkit: Volume 2. Background Volume

World Bank

18003: Community Development Toolkit: Volume 1. Main Report

World Bank

18002: Household Energy Supply and Use in Yemen: Volume 2. Annexes

World Bank

18001: Household Energy Supply and Use in Yemen: Volume 1. Main Report

World Bank

18000: Demand-Side Management in China's Restructured Power Industry: How Regulation and Policy Can Deliver Demand-Side Management Benefits to a Growing Economy and a Changing Power System

Zhaoguang Hu, David Moskovitz and Jianping Zhao

17999: Analysis of Power Projects with Private Participation under Stress

M. Ananda Covindassamy, Daizo Oda and Yabei Zang

17998: Alleviating Fuel Adulteration Practices in the Downstream Oil Sector in Senegal

Amadou Kane

17997: Emergency Project: Sustainable Charcoal Production in Posoltega Following Hurricane Mitch

Maria Engracia de Trinidad, Bernard Cassagne, Philippe Girard and René Massé

17996: Guidelines for Enhancing Skills and Resources for Participation and Sustainability

Marie Hoadley, Daniel Limpitlaw and Bren Sheehey

17995: Stimulating the Picohydropower Market for Low-Income Households in Ecuador

John Green, Manuel Fuentes, Kavita Rai and Simon Taylor

17994: Technical and Economic Assessment of Off-grid, Mini-grid and Grid Electrification Technologies: Annex 1. Detailed Technology Descriptions and Cost Assumptions

World Bank

17993: Background Paper on Government Tools for Sector Sustainability

Adriana Eftimie and Michael Stanley

17991: Nigeria: Expanding Access to Rural Infrastructure Issues and Options for Rural Electrification, Water Supply and Telecommunications

World Bank

17987: Study on Investment and Private Sector Participation in Power Distribution in Latin America and the Caribbean Region

Rafael Herz, Jan Kappen and Lucio Monari

17986: Uzbekistan Energy Efficiency in Urban Water Utilities in Central Asia

Ede Jorge Ijjaz-Vasquez

17985: Ghana: Poverty and Social Impact Analysis of Electricity Tariffs

Sarah Keener and Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee

17983: Transformative Power: Meeting the Challenge of Rural Electrification

Douglas F. Barnes

17980: Cambodia Power Sector: Technical Assistance for Capacity Building of the Electricity Authority of Cambodia

World Bank