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AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL REFORMS The Role of Consensus and Institutions Edited by M. Ataman Aksoy
This volume analyzes the political economy of the successes and failures of the agricultural reform programs in Sub Saharan Africa. It shows that in almost all cases reforms lead to a supply response but their sustainability in face of shocks depend on the consensus about the reform and the subsequent rent distribution.
Education Brief 2012 By Denis Nikolaev and Dmitry Chugunov
This volume combines statistical data and qualitative information to describe the organization and functioning of education system in the Russian Federation. it is intended for non-Russian researchers willing to get familiar with Russian education system and more generally for those involved in education policy. WORLD BANK STUDIES
April 2012. 96 pages. Stock no. C19514 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-9514-1). US$25.95.
EARLY CHILD EDUCATION
DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
Making Programs Work for Brazil's Most Important Generation
June 2012. 318 pages. Stock no. C19543 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-9543-1). US$34.95.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE IN LATIN AMERICA, 2020-2050 Projected Impacts and Response to Adaptation Strategies By Erick C. M. Fernandes, Ayat Soliman, Roberto Confalonieri, Marcello Donatelli and Francesco Tubiello
The book applies findings of the Agroecological Zone Simulator (AZS) for the Latin American region to assess the impacts of climate change with and without simulated adaptation on four major crops—soybean, corn, wheat, and rice—to 2020 and 2050.
By David Evans and Katrina Kosec
In the past fifteen years, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its population’s access to early child education, with both preschool and creche enrollment increasing by over fifty percent. Education programs for young children have consistently been shown to have long-term positive effects on life outcomes of participants. WORLD BANK STUDIES
June 2012. 112 pages. Stock no. C18931 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8931-7). US$25.95.
ENERGY
DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
August 2012. 88 pages. Stock no. C19653 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-9653-7). US$22.
E D U C AT I O N
IMPLEMENTING ENERGY SUBSIDY REFORMS Evidence from Developing Countries By Maria Vagliasindi
EDUCATION REFORM IN MOZAMBIQUE Lessons and Challenges By Louise Fox, Lucrecia Santibañez, Vy Nguyen and Pierre André
This book reviews Mozambique's education policy reforms undertaken in 2004. It analyzes the impact of the reforms, who benefitted most, and why. It links these reforms to the skills requirement of the labor market now and in the near future. DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
May 2012. 118 pages. Stock no. C18975 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8975-1). US$25.95.
EDUCATION IN SOUTH SUDAN Status and Challenges for a New System Education in South Sudan: Status and Challenges for a New System. As part of the Country Status Report series, this book provides a comprehensive review of the status of education in post-conflict South Sudan. With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 began the
Poorly implemented energy subsidies are economically costly to taxpayers and damage the environment. This book aims to provide lessons from a sample of twenty case studies to help policymakers address implementation challenges and overcome political economy and affordability constraints. DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
July 2012. 264 pages. Stock no. C19561 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-9561-5). US$29.95.
MITIGATING VULNERABILITY TO HIGH AND VOLATILE OIL PRICES Power Sector Experience in Latin America and the Caribbean By Rigoberto Ariel Yepez-Garcia and Julie Dana
This book addresses the need of oil-importing countries to mitigate vulnerability to oil price volatility. It offers financial instruments to manage price risk, complemented by structural measures designed to reduce oil consumption. DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
June 2012. 152 pages. Stock no. C19577 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-9577-6). US$25.95.
June 2012. 196 pages. Stock no. C18891 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8891-4). US$20.
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