Posts Tagged ‘ World Bank ’

School Enrollment and a Mother’s Ability to Work: A Study of Developing Nations

May 9th, 2013 | By
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A study of developing nations explores the relationship between water infrastructure, female employment, and school attendance for children.



Social Capital and Malnutrition: A Case Study in Peru

Dec 20th, 2012 | By
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A World Bank report looks at the impact of women’s social capital on child malnutrition in Peru.



Hedge Funds

May 2nd, 2012 | By
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Food remittances and foreign aid ease the impact of food price shocks.



Does Post-Disaster Aid Reach the Neediest Populations?

Apr 23rd, 2012 | By
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The outpouring of aid in Haiti failed to reach the people who needed it most.



It’s Not Too Late for the MDGs

Nov 21st, 2011 | By

Opinions vary within the policy community about whether developing nations are disappointingly off-track to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the 2015 deadline set by the United Nations.