http://www.worldbank.org/publications The latest publications from the World Bank. en-us 12 Oct 2011 http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTWBP/Images/wb_logoAsmall.jpg http://www.worldbank.org/publications 40 40 http://publications.worldbank.org/18731 By World Bank == 'Africa Development Indicators 2011' (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. It pulls together data from different sources, and is an essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and other people interested in Africa. == Africa Development Indicators. English. CD-ROM Single-user and Paperback Set. 04 Oct 2011. 194 pages. Stock no. 18731 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8731-3). US$100.00 Governance Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8731-3 04 Oct 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18782 By World Bank == 'Africa Development Indicators 2011' (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. An essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and others interested in Africa's development. == English. CD-ROM Multiple-user. 30 Sep 2011. pages. Stock no. 18782 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8782-5). US$50.00 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8782-5 30 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18842 == == World Bank Annual Report. French. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18842 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8842-6). ISBN 978-0-8213-8842-6 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18536 By The World Bank == == World Bank Working Papers. French. Paperback. 16 Aug 2011. 160 pages. Stock no. 18536 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8536-4). US$20.00 Finance and Financial Sector Development Health, Nutrition, and Population Private Sector Development ISBN 978-0-8213-8536-4 16 Aug 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18835 By The World Bank == This study reviews the region’s financial systems, the severity of the limitations on access to finance, and the main factors behind such limitations. It goes on to provide a road map for expanding access and preserving financial stability. == MENA Development Report. English. Paperback. 21 Sep 2011. 364 pages. Stock no. 18835 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8835-8). US$40.00 Finance and Financial Sector Development Macroeconomics and Economic Growth Private Sector Development ISBN 978-0-8213-8835-8 21 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18797 By Thorsten Beck, Samuel Munzele Maimbo, Issa Faye, Thouraya Triki == Financing Africa takes stock of Africa’s financial systems in light of recent changes in the global financial system and the increasing role of technology. == English. Paperback. 07 Sep 2011. 308 pages. Stock no. 18797 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8797-9). US$40.00 ISBN 978-0-8213-8797-9 07 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18740 By Itzhak Goldberg, John Gabriel Goddard, Smita Kuriakose, Jean-Louis Racine == Innovation and technology absorption are now firmly recognized as one of the main sources of economic growth for emerging and advanced economies alike. International R and D collaboration and FDI are critical and require government support programs, specially financial ones. == English. Paperback. 22 Sep 2011. 184 pages. Stock no. 18740 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8740-5). US$20.00 ISBN 978-0-8213-8740-5 22 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18887 By Stuart Yikona, Brigitte Slot, Michael Geller, Bjarne Hansen, Fatima el Kadiri == This study is a bold attempt at quantifying the economic magnitude of ill-gotten money that is generated by different kinds of criminal, illegal and unethical activities. It is a timely contribution to the financial sector literature on financial integrity. == World Bank Studies. English. Paperback. 11 Oct 2011. 118 pages. Stock no. 18887 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8887-7). US$20.00 Finance and Financial Sector Development Governance World Bank ISBN 978-0-8213-8887-7 11 Oct 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18871 == == World Bank Annual Report. Spanish. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18871 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8871-6). ISBN 978-0-8213-8871-6 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18804 Edited by Marito H. Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith Evans == 'Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge' compiles the latest data and viewpoints on the state of Sub-Saharan Africa's children. == Directions in Development. French. Paperback. 16 Aug 2011. 584 pages. Stock no. 18804 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8804-4). US$30.00 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8804-4 16 Aug 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18752 By Paul J. Gertler, Sebastian Martinez, Patrick Premand, Laura B. Rawlings, Christel M. J. Vermeersch == This book builds on a core set of teaching materials developed for the “Turning Promises to Evidence” workshops organized by the office of the Chief Economist for Human Development (HDNCE) in partnership with regional units and the Development Economics Research Group (DECRG) at the World Bank. == French. Paperback. 21 Jul 2011. 296 pages. Stock no. 18752 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8752-8). US$35.00 Education Health, Nutrition, and Population Social Development ISBN 978-0-8213-8752-8 21 Jul 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18881 By World Bank == This handy pocket guide is a quick reference for users interested in the gender statistics. == World Development Indicators. English. Paperback. 09 Sep 2011. 246 pages. Stock no. 18881 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8881-5). US$15.00 Gender ISBN 978-0-8213-8881-5 09 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18860 By World Bank == This Little Data Book presents tables for over 213 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency,sustainability, and applications. == World Development Indicators. English. Paperback. 21 Jul 2011. 240 pages. Stock no. 18860 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8860-0). US$15.00 Information and Communication Technologies ISBN 978-0-8213-8860-0 21 Jul 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18861 By World Bank == This Little Data Book provides data for more than 20 key indicators on business environment and private sector development for more than 200 economies. == World Development Indicators. English. Paperback. 21 Jul 2011. 244 pages. Stock no. 18861 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8861-7). US$15.00 Private Sector Development ISBN 978-0-8213-8861-7 21 Jul 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18859 By World Bank == == World Development Indicators. English. Paperback. 08 Aug 2011. 248 pages. Stock no. 18859 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8859-4). US$15.00 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8859-4 08 Aug 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18862 By World Bank == The Little Green Data Book is a pocket-sized ready reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries. Key indicators are organized under the headings of agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. == World Development Indicators. English. Paperback. 29 Jul 2011. 248 pages. Stock no. 18862 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8862-4). US$15.00 Environment ISBN 978-0-8213-8862-4 29 Jul 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18837 By The World Bank == This book proposes two paths for countries in East Asia and the Pacific to achieve universal access to modern energy by 2030: accelerate programs for grid and off-grid electricity, and scale up access to clean cooking fuels and efficient cooking stoves. == English. Paperback. 14 Sep 2011. 195 pages. Stock no. 18837 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8837-2). US$25.00 Energy Poverty Reduction Rural Development ISBN 978-0-8213-8837-2 14 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18875 == == World Bank Annual Report. Portuguese. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18875 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8875-4). ISBN 978-0-8213-8875-4 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18909 By Johannes Herderschee, Kai-Alexander Kaiser, Daniel Mukoko Samba == This book pulls together an impressive body of research on the exemplary transition of a country from a state of conflict to a post-conflict situation, and from there toward becoming a country with legitimate institutions created by free, democratic, and transparent elections.… == Directions in Development. English. Paperback. 06 Oct 2011. 136 pages. Stock no. 18909 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8909-6). US$25.00 ISBN 978-0-8213-8909-6 06 Oct 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18096 By Lars Sondergaard, Mamta Murthi == For a region with high educational attainment, a shortage of skills in Europe and Central Asia has emerged as one of the most important constraints to growth. This title recommends greater focus on the quality of education and measuring what students actually learn, as well as bigger emphasis on incentives to produce better learning results. == Directions in Development, DID - Human Development. English. Paperback. 11 Oct 2011. 232 pages. Stock no. 18096 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8096-3). US$35.00 Education Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8096-3 11 Oct 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18828 == == World Bank Annual Report. English. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18828 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8828-0). ISBN 978-0-8213-8828-0 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18873 == == World Bank Annual Report. Arabic. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18873 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8873-0). ISBN 978-0-8213-8873-0 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18872 == == Chinese Simplified. Paperback. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18872 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8872-3). ISBN 978-0-8213-8872-3 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18874 == == World Bank Annual Report. Russian. Mixed Media. 23 Sep 2011. 32 pages. Stock no. 18874 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8874-7). ISBN 978-0-8213-8874-7 23 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18735 By World Bank == 'World Development Indicators' is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 800 indicators for more than 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 90 tables. == World Development Indicators. English. CD-ROM Single-user and Paperback Set. 21 Jul 2011. pages. Stock no. 18735 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8735-1). US$100.00 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth ISBN 978-0-8213-8735-1 21 Jul 2011 World Bank Publications http://publications.worldbank.org/18810 By World Bank == This year's World Development Report looks at facts and trends regarding the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process. == World Development Report. English. Paperback. 28 Sep 2011. 426 pages. Stock no. 18810 (ISBN: 978-0-8213-8810-5). US$26.00 ISBN 978-0-8213-8810-5 28 Sep 2011 World Bank Publications