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Entering the 21st century : World development report, 1999/2000..

"The World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone argues that improving the investment climates of their societies should be a top priority for governments. This book draws on surveys of nearly 30,000 firms in 53 developing countries, country case studies, and other n...

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Corporate Author: World Bank.
Other Authors: Yusuf, Shahid( 1949-)
Language:English
Published: New York: Published for the World Bank, Oxford University Press, c2000..
Subjects:
Decentralization in government -- > Developing countries.
Siglo XXI.
Inversión extranjera -- > Países subdesarrollados.
Descentralización administrativa -- > Países subdesarrollados.
Descentralización del gobierno -- > Países subdesarrollados.
Libre comercio -- > Países subdesarrollados.
Décentralisation administrative -- > Pays en voie de développement.
Urbanisation -- > Aspect économique -- > Pays en voie de développement.
Investments, Foreign -- > Developing countries.
Economic development.
International finance.
International trade.
Economic indicators.
Urbanization -- > Economic aspects -- > Developing countries.
Free trade -- > Developing countries.
Indicateurs économiques.
Aide économique.
Développement économique.
Finances internationales.
Indicadores económicos.
Commerce international.
Libre-échange -- > Pays en voie de développement.
Investissements étrangers -- > Pays en voie de développement.
Summary:"The World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone argues that improving the investment climates of their societies should be a top priority for governments. This book draws on surveys of nearly 30,000 firms in 53 developing countries, country case studies, and other new research. The Report contains selected data from the World Bank's new program of Investment Climate Surveys, the Bank's Doing Business Project, and the World Development Indicators 2004, which is an appendix of economic and social data for over 200 countries. The World Development Report offers practical insights for policymakers, executives, scholars, and all those with an interest in economic development." --Book Jacket.
Item Description:"This report has been prepared by a team led by Shahid Yusuf"--P. iv.
"World Bank 2000"--Cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 300 p.): col. ill., col. map..
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-211) and index.
ISBN:0585227365 (electronic bk.)
9780585227368 (electronic bk.)
0195211243 (pbk.)
9780195211245 (pbk.)
0195211251 (cloth)
9780195211252 (cloth)

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