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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Maldives

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Gender, International Organization, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

This report analyzes gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in Maldives’ tourism, energy, and urban development sectors and shows how steps including boosting education and supporting women entrepreneurs can help narrow the gender divide. The report outlines challenges including sociocultural perceptions and the lower participation of women and disadvantaged groups in the workforce, and highlights …

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Digitalizing H2O: The Future of Water in Asia and the Pacific

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Economic Development, Environment, International Organization, Laws and Policies, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

This second edition of Digitalizing H2O arrives at a pivotal moment for Asia and the Pacific, where over 2 billion people still lack access to safe water and sanitation. This e-magazine showcases transformative case studies and innovations—from intelligent leak detection in India to integrated water management in the People’s Republic of China—that are reshaping how …

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Evidence on the determinants and variation of idiosyncratic risk in housing markets – Appendix

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Economic Development, Environment, International Organization, Laws and Policies, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

This paper shows that housing idiosyncratic risk is time-varying, depends negatively on the house price, varies across locations, and decreases with the holding period. These systematic movements can be associated with information quality and offsetting factors in credit supply. While higher interest rates are associated with reduced idiosyncratic pricing, tighter deposit requirements are associated with …

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