Overcoming Obstacles to Liberalization of the Telecom Sector in Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Hungary

Overcoming Obstacles to Liberalization of the Telecom Sector in Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Hungary
Author: Robert Bruce
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780821345153

This study emerges from discussions with representatives of the World Bank and high-level representatives of government and the telecommunications services industry in Hungary, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Hungary. It considers the problems inherent with the liberalization of the telecom sector. This publication is a Technical Paper sponsored by the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network of the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Division. It is part of a comprehensive series regarding the many important factors that influence European Union (EU) accession in the Central and East European countries (CEEC). The topics in the series cover both the social and economic aspects of accession across a broad range of sectors. The series also provides background information for specific acceding countries. These publications will be of interest to EU member and candidate countries, their ministries, and any one studying the accession issue.

Institutional Reform for Irrigation and Drainage

Institutional Reform for Irrigation and Drainage
Author: Fernando J. Gonzalez
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821351789

If sustainable management of tropical forests is to be accomplished and deforestation brought under control, the on-the-ground performance of existing forest concessions, along with the allocation of new concessions, will have to be strengthened. This study examines the failures of forest concessions and the loss of tropical forests due to mismanagement during the last two decades. It also emphasizes the potential gains resulting from strengthening the allocation, management, and supervision of concessions by concentrating on improving procedures, introducing performance incentives, and monitoring key performance elements

Coping With the Cold

Coping With the Cold
Author: Julian A. Lampietti
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2002
Genre: Energy policy
ISBN: 9780821353288

Forestry in the Middle East and North Africa

Forestry in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780821351635

Annotation This book details the World Bank assisted forestry projects implemented in the MENA region over the last ten years. It contains a definition of forests in the region and describes their current status.

Urban Air Quality Management

Urban Air Quality Management
Author: Masami Kojima
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780821349489

This book details the context within which policy decisions and objectives for the property tax system are made in the transitional economies of Central and Eastern Europe. It shows how these policy decisions evolve as a part of the transitional reforms still in process. This book offers the chance to review the experiences of transitional countries in initiating and implementing fiscal instruments during a decade of enormous transformations. The research for the case studies, included in this book, was sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Furthering Judicial Education

Furthering Judicial Education
Author: Waleed Haider Malik
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780821352144

This publication contains the proceedings of an international conference, held in Guatemala in October 2001, with participants from law schools, judges, practitioners and government officials from a number of Latin American countries and elsewhere. The conference theme focused on the links between judicial excellence, judicial reform and good practices in the performance of judicial education programmes. Topics considered include: the concept of judicial excellence, ethics and the role of human rights training, e-learning and distance education, in-service training and evaluation, the role of education in promoting judicial reform and attitudinal change in the courts system.

Forest Concession Policies and Revenue Systems

Forest Concession Policies and Revenue Systems
Author: John Andrew Gray
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780821351703

Forest concessions have been an important element of forestry and forest management in many countries, including developing countries. However, if sustainable management of tropical forests is to be achieved and deforestation brought under control, the allocation, management, and supervision of forest concessions will need to be strengthened. This study examines the failures of forest concessions over the last 20 years, and highlights the potential gains resulting from concentrating on improving procedures, introducing performance incentives, and monitoring key performance elements.

Improving Rural Mobility

Improving Rural Mobility
Author: Paul Starkey
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821351857

Many inhabitants of rural areas in developing countries lack adequate and affordable access to transport infrastructure services, and this lack of transport opportunities constrains economic and social development. This report looks at the role of rural transport in reducing poverty and considers a range of issues affecting rural mobility including costs, stakeholders involved, population densities and competing services. It examines policies for promoting rural mobility including financial and regulatory considerations.

Food and Agricultural Policy in Russia

Food and Agricultural Policy in Russia
Author: Csaba Csáki
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821351772

The agricultural sector in Russia has considerable untapped productive potential. Given this potential, agriculture could provide a solid foundation for growth and poverty alleviation, particularly in rural areas of Russia. The objectives of this book are to facilitate debate of issues key to agricultural policy, to contribute to a greater understanding of the Russian agricultural sector outside of Russia, and to identify a framework for further collaboration between the Russian government and the World Bank in the rural sector.

Structural Reforms in Southeastern Europe Since the Kosovo Conflict

Structural Reforms in Southeastern Europe Since the Kosovo Conflict
Author: Daniela Gressani
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821351970

This study examines the progress made by the countries of south-east Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Romania, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) towards implementing structural economic reforms in the three years since the end of the Kosovo conflict, as well as considering the challenges that lie ahead. It discusses four key areas of reform: strengthening public finances and fighting corruption; creating a liberal trade environment; encouraging foreign investment; and fostering the growth of private markets.