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Education and Civil Conflict in Nepal - Christine Valente
Between 1996 and 2006, Nepal experienced violent civil conflict as a consequence of a Maoist insurgency, which many argue also brought about an increase in female empowerment. This paper exploits variations in exposure to conflict by birth cohort, su...
WB, (2013)
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Climate Change in the Himalayas: Current State of Knowledge
This paper reviews the literature on the potential biophysical and economic impacts of climate change in the Himalayas. Existing observations indicate that the temperature is rising at a higher rate in Nepal and Chinese regions of the Himalayas compa...
WB, (2013)
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Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Assessment : Nepal PFM Performance Assessment II
The objective of this assessment is to update the public expenditure and financial accountability (PEFA) assessment published in early 2008. The assessment is expected to assist the Government of Nepal to: (a) establish
indicator led assessment of ...
WB, (2008)
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What Does Regional Trade in South Asia Reveal about Future
Trade Integration?
Some Empirical Evidence
In 1995 the seven South Asian countries-Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka-initiated a multilateral framework for regionwide integration under the South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA). In a recent init...
WB, (2005)
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What Does Regional Trade in South Asia Reveal about Future
Trade Integration?
Some Empirical Evidence
In 1995 the seven South Asian countries-Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka-initiated a multilateral framework for regionwide integration under the South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA). In a recent init...
WB, (2005)
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Economy Profile 2017
Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 areas in the life ...
WB, (2016)
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Gender and Public Transport
This study was commissioned by The World Bank as part of the research to feed into the development of the Government of Nepal’s National Transport Management Strategy. The overall strategy vision is ‘to develop safe, efficient and environmentally fri...
WB, (2013)
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Nepal Development Update
The successful election of a new parliament and subsequent formation of a popularly mandated government provide a more conducive environment for private sector activity and economic policy. The uncertainties brought about by Nepal’s prolonged politic...
WB, (2014)
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Poverty, Social Divisions, and Conflict in Nepal
We conduct an econometric analysis of the economic and social factors that contributed
to the spread of violent conflict in Nepal. We find that conflict intensity is significantly higher in places with greater poverty and lower levels of economic de...
WB, (2007)
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The Role of Training Programs for Youth Employment in Nepal: Impact Evaluation Report on the Employment Fund
The youth unemployment rate is exceptionally high in the developing world. Because quality of education is arguably one of the most important determinants of youth’s labor force participation, governments worldwide have responded by creating job trai...
WB, (2015)
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