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Economic development and Islamic finance / / [edited by] Zamir Iqbal and Abbas Mirakhor
| Economic development and Islamic finance / / [edited by] Zamir Iqbal and Abbas Mirakhor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 332.0917/67 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
IqbalZamir
MirakhorAbbas |
| Collana | Directions in Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Finance - Islamic countries
Finance - Religious aspects - Islam Economic development - Islamic countries |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9954-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Overview; Views on Economic Development; The Islamic Concept of Economic Development; Summary of Chapters; References; PART 1 Theoretical Foundation; Chapter 1 Epistemological Foundation of Finance: Islamic and Conventional; An Ideal Conventional Financial System; An Ideal Islamic Finance System; Achieving the Ideal: Uncertainty, Risk, and Equity Markets; Summary and Conclusion; References; Background Reading
Chapter 2 Islamic Finance Revisited: Conceptual and Analytical Issues from the Perspective of Conventional EconomicsIntroduction; The Central Tenet of Islamic Finance: Absolute Prohibition against Interest Rates; Ethical Foundations of Islamic Finance; Modigliani and Miller Theorems; Risk Sharing, Risk Shifting, and the Risks of Bankruptcy; The Stock Market and Islamic Finance; Interim Summary of the Main Findings and Two Further Questions; Islamic Finance and Economic Development; The Real Challenge of Islamic Finance; Conclusion; Notes; References Chapter 3 The Foundational Market Principles of Islam, Knightian Uncertainty, and Economic JusticeIntroduction; The Foundational Islamic Market Principles; Knightian Uncertainty and the Islamic View of Uncertainty; Institutional Development, Trust, and Uncertainty; Islamic Contracts and Risk Sharing; Research Agenda for Islamic Economics: A Proposal; Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; PART 2 Developmental Aspects; Chapter 4 Finance and Development in Islam: A Historical Perspective and a Brief Look Forward; Introduction; Basic Characteristics of an Islamic Economy and Finance ImplementationHistorical Evidence; Stagnation and Decline; Relevance for Today: What Needs to Be Done?; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Economic Development in Islam; The Evolution of Western Thinking on Development; Economic Development in Islam; Concluding Comments; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Islam's Perspective on Financial Inclusion; What Is Financial Inclusion and Why Is It Important?; Issues with the Conventional Approach to Financial Inclusion; The Concept of Financial Inclusion in Islam; Redistributive Instruments of Islam; Public Policy Implications Government as the Risk Manager Promoting Risk SharingNeed for Developing a Supportive Institutional Framework; Institutionalization of Islamic Redistributive Instruments; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Organizational Formats, Products, Outreach, and Sustainability; Introduction; Inclusive Finance: Scope and Constraints; Islamic Finance and Inclusive Finance; Islamic Inclusive Finance: An Overview and Comparison; Organizational Formats, Services, Outreach, and Sustainability; Conclusion; Notes; References Chapter 8 Theory and Instruments of Social Safety Nets and Social Insurance in Islamic Finance: Takaful and Ta'min |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787547803321 |
| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economic development and Islamic finance / / [edited by] Zamir Iqbal and Abbas Mirakhor
| Economic development and Islamic finance / / [edited by] Zamir Iqbal and Abbas Mirakhor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 332.0917/67 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
IqbalZamir
MirakhorAbbas |
| Collana | Directions in Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Finance - Islamic countries
Finance - Religious aspects - Islam Economic development - Islamic countries |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9954-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Overview; Views on Economic Development; The Islamic Concept of Economic Development; Summary of Chapters; References; PART 1 Theoretical Foundation; Chapter 1 Epistemological Foundation of Finance: Islamic and Conventional; An Ideal Conventional Financial System; An Ideal Islamic Finance System; Achieving the Ideal: Uncertainty, Risk, and Equity Markets; Summary and Conclusion; References; Background Reading
Chapter 2 Islamic Finance Revisited: Conceptual and Analytical Issues from the Perspective of Conventional EconomicsIntroduction; The Central Tenet of Islamic Finance: Absolute Prohibition against Interest Rates; Ethical Foundations of Islamic Finance; Modigliani and Miller Theorems; Risk Sharing, Risk Shifting, and the Risks of Bankruptcy; The Stock Market and Islamic Finance; Interim Summary of the Main Findings and Two Further Questions; Islamic Finance and Economic Development; The Real Challenge of Islamic Finance; Conclusion; Notes; References Chapter 3 The Foundational Market Principles of Islam, Knightian Uncertainty, and Economic JusticeIntroduction; The Foundational Islamic Market Principles; Knightian Uncertainty and the Islamic View of Uncertainty; Institutional Development, Trust, and Uncertainty; Islamic Contracts and Risk Sharing; Research Agenda for Islamic Economics: A Proposal; Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; PART 2 Developmental Aspects; Chapter 4 Finance and Development in Islam: A Historical Perspective and a Brief Look Forward; Introduction; Basic Characteristics of an Islamic Economy and Finance ImplementationHistorical Evidence; Stagnation and Decline; Relevance for Today: What Needs to Be Done?; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Economic Development in Islam; The Evolution of Western Thinking on Development; Economic Development in Islam; Concluding Comments; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Islam's Perspective on Financial Inclusion; What Is Financial Inclusion and Why Is It Important?; Issues with the Conventional Approach to Financial Inclusion; The Concept of Financial Inclusion in Islam; Redistributive Instruments of Islam; Public Policy Implications Government as the Risk Manager Promoting Risk SharingNeed for Developing a Supportive Institutional Framework; Institutionalization of Islamic Redistributive Instruments; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Organizational Formats, Products, Outreach, and Sustainability; Introduction; Inclusive Finance: Scope and Constraints; Islamic Finance and Inclusive Finance; Islamic Inclusive Finance: An Overview and Comparison; Organizational Formats, Services, Outreach, and Sustainability; Conclusion; Notes; References Chapter 8 Theory and Instruments of Social Safety Nets and Social Insurance in Islamic Finance: Takaful and Ta'min |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822025503321 |
| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan
| Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan |
| Autore | Mahajan Sandeep |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Collana | World Bank studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions
Economic development - South Africa Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0302-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786744603321 |
Mahajan Sandeep
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan
| Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan |
| Autore | Mahajan Sandeep |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Collana | World Bank studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions
Economic development - South Africa Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0302-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817198003321 |
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Mahajan Sandeep
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Educating the next generation : improving teacher quality in Cambodia / / Prateek Tandon
| Educating the next generation : improving teacher quality in Cambodia / / Prateek Tandon |
| Autore | Tandon Prateek |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 379.596 |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Teachers - Training of - Cambodia
Teacher effectiveness - Cambodia Education and state - Cambodia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0418-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview-Educating the Next Generation: Improving Teacher Quality in Cambodia; The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic Growth; Figure O.1 Teaching Career Stages; Figures; Figure O.2 Hourly Wages Are More Highly Compressed for Teachers than for Other Professionals, 2008-11; Figure O.3 The Income Gap between Teachers and Other Professionals in Cambodia Is Much More Pronounced than in Neighboring Countries; Table O.1 Summary of Teacher Mathematics Knowledge (Classroom Observations); Tables
Table O.2 Class Time Use (Percentage of Class Time, Unless Otherwise Indicated)From Diagnosis to Reform: Three Policy Pillars to Raise Teaching Quality; Bibliography; Introduction: The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic Growth; Figure I.1 Grade 9 Vocabulary and Math Performance of Enrolled and Out-of-School Children; Managing a Changing Teaching Force; Using SABER to Diagnose Teaching Quality; Figure I.2 The SABER-Teachers Policy Goals; Notes; Figure I.3 Teaching Career Stages; Bibliography; Chapter 1 How Attractive Is the Teaching Profession in Cambodia?; Key Messages Teacher Salaries and Education SpendingFigure 1.1 Spending per Primary School Student in Southeast Asia and Pacific (Average, 2005-12); Table 1.1 Wage and Other Costs in Recurrent Funding; Figure 1.2 Public Spending on Education in East Asia and Pacific (Average, 2007-12); Figure 1.3 Budgeted and Actual Recurrent Expenditures; Figure 1.4 Hourly Wage and Its Dispersion-Teachers at Different Levels, 2007-11; A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Salaries; Figure 1.5 Average Monthly Wage Income of Teachers and Other Professionals, 2007-11, by Region Figure 1.6 Hourly Wage and Its Dispersion-Teachers versus Health Professionals, 2007-11Table 1.2 Average Monthly Nominal Income of Teachers and Other Professionals versus Minimum Wage in Garment Sector, and Income Growth Rate, 2007-11; Table 1.3 Daily Income of Teachers and Other Professionals versus Poverty Line, 2007-11; Table 1.4 Average Nominal Income of Teachers and Other Professionals in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam; Unpacking Earning Differences; Figure 1.7 Monthly Income of Teachers as a Percentage of Monthly Income of Other Professionals, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, 2007-11 Table 1.5 Mean and Standard Deviation of Selected Variables for Teachers and Other Professionals, 2007-11Figure 1.8 Hourly Wage Distribution for Teachers and Other Professionals, 2011; Table 1.6 Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition of Income of Teachers and Other Professionals (Dependent Variable: Logarithm of Monthly Income); What Teachers Say about Salaries; Figure 1.9 Recent Improvements in Average Monthly Teacher Income by Level, 2011-13; Table 1.7 Teacher Salaries, Monthly and Hourly Average; Table 1.8 Covariates of Teacher Total Salary and Hourly Average; Table 1.9 Teacher Payment Problems Table 1.10 TTC Trainee Salary Expectations and Difficulty of Entering TTC |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787495803321 |
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Tandon Prateek
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Educating the next generation : improving teacher quality in Cambodia / / Prateek Tandon
| Educating the next generation : improving teacher quality in Cambodia / / Prateek Tandon |
| Autore | Tandon Prateek |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 379.596 |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Teachers - Training of - Cambodia
Teacher effectiveness - Cambodia Education and state - Cambodia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0418-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview-Educating the Next Generation: Improving Teacher Quality in Cambodia; The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic Growth; Figure O.1 Teaching Career Stages; Figures; Figure O.2 Hourly Wages Are More Highly Compressed for Teachers than for Other Professionals, 2008-11; Figure O.3 The Income Gap between Teachers and Other Professionals in Cambodia Is Much More Pronounced than in Neighboring Countries; Table O.1 Summary of Teacher Mathematics Knowledge (Classroom Observations); Tables
Table O.2 Class Time Use (Percentage of Class Time, Unless Otherwise Indicated)From Diagnosis to Reform: Three Policy Pillars to Raise Teaching Quality; Bibliography; Introduction: The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic Growth; Figure I.1 Grade 9 Vocabulary and Math Performance of Enrolled and Out-of-School Children; Managing a Changing Teaching Force; Using SABER to Diagnose Teaching Quality; Figure I.2 The SABER-Teachers Policy Goals; Notes; Figure I.3 Teaching Career Stages; Bibliography; Chapter 1 How Attractive Is the Teaching Profession in Cambodia?; Key Messages Teacher Salaries and Education SpendingFigure 1.1 Spending per Primary School Student in Southeast Asia and Pacific (Average, 2005-12); Table 1.1 Wage and Other Costs in Recurrent Funding; Figure 1.2 Public Spending on Education in East Asia and Pacific (Average, 2007-12); Figure 1.3 Budgeted and Actual Recurrent Expenditures; Figure 1.4 Hourly Wage and Its Dispersion-Teachers at Different Levels, 2007-11; A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Salaries; Figure 1.5 Average Monthly Wage Income of Teachers and Other Professionals, 2007-11, by Region Figure 1.6 Hourly Wage and Its Dispersion-Teachers versus Health Professionals, 2007-11Table 1.2 Average Monthly Nominal Income of Teachers and Other Professionals versus Minimum Wage in Garment Sector, and Income Growth Rate, 2007-11; Table 1.3 Daily Income of Teachers and Other Professionals versus Poverty Line, 2007-11; Table 1.4 Average Nominal Income of Teachers and Other Professionals in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam; Unpacking Earning Differences; Figure 1.7 Monthly Income of Teachers as a Percentage of Monthly Income of Other Professionals, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, 2007-11 Table 1.5 Mean and Standard Deviation of Selected Variables for Teachers and Other Professionals, 2007-11Figure 1.8 Hourly Wage Distribution for Teachers and Other Professionals, 2011; Table 1.6 Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition of Income of Teachers and Other Professionals (Dependent Variable: Logarithm of Monthly Income); What Teachers Say about Salaries; Figure 1.9 Recent Improvements in Average Monthly Teacher Income by Level, 2011-13; Table 1.7 Teacher Salaries, Monthly and Hourly Average; Table 1.8 Covariates of Teacher Total Salary and Hourly Average; Table 1.9 Teacher Payment Problems Table 1.10 TTC Trainee Salary Expectations and Difficulty of Entering TTC |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819562103321 |
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Tandon Prateek
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Expanding opportunities for the next generation : early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa / / Safaa El-Kogali and Carolyn Krafft
| Expanding opportunities for the next generation : early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa / / Safaa El-Kogali and Carolyn Krafft |
| Autore | El-Kogali Safaa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 372.21 |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Early childhood education - Middle East
Early childhood education - Africa, North |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0324-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Front Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Measuring Early Childhood Development""; ""How this Book Examines Early Childhood Development""; ""How the Book Is Organized""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 Global and Regional Perspectives of Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa""; ""Introduction""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENA�A Global Setting""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENA�Comparing Countries in MENA""
""Factors That Influence Early Childhood Development in MENA""""Unequal Opportunities for Early Childhood Development in MENA""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 2A: Early Childhood Development Indicators, by Country or Territory""; ""Annex 2B: Microdata Datasets""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 The Way Forward: Some Policies and Programs to Promote Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa""; ""Shortfalls in Development Can Be Prevented""; ""Improving Health""; ""Improving Nutrition""; ""Parenting and Community Involvement to Promote Development"" ""Promoting Early Learning""""Addressing Multiple Dimensions of Development""; ""The Role of Early Childhood Development in Shared Prosperity""; ""National Strategies and National Action""; ""The Importance of Information and Knowledge""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 Algeria""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Algeria""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 4A: The Data""; ""Annex 4B: Indicators by Background Characteristics"" ""Annex 4C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5 Djibouti""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Djibouti""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 5A: The Data""; ""Annex 5B: Indicators by Background Characteristics""; ""Annex 5C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""; ""Notes""; ""References"" ""Chapter 6 The Arab Republic of Egypt""""The State of Early Childhood Development in the Arab Republic of Egypt""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 6A: The Data""; ""Annex 6B: Indicators by Background Characteristics""; ""Annex 6C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7 Iraq""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Iraq""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development"" ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787371303321 |
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El-Kogali Safaa
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Expanding opportunities for the next generation : early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa / / Safaa El-Kogali and Carolyn Krafft
| Expanding opportunities for the next generation : early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa / / Safaa El-Kogali and Carolyn Krafft |
| Autore | El-Kogali Safaa |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 372.21 |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Early childhood education - Middle East
Early childhood education - Africa, North |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0324-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Front Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Measuring Early Childhood Development""; ""How this Book Examines Early Childhood Development""; ""How the Book Is Organized""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 Global and Regional Perspectives of Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa""; ""Introduction""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENA�A Global Setting""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENA�Comparing Countries in MENA""
""Factors That Influence Early Childhood Development in MENA""""Unequal Opportunities for Early Childhood Development in MENA""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 2A: Early Childhood Development Indicators, by Country or Territory""; ""Annex 2B: Microdata Datasets""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 The Way Forward: Some Policies and Programs to Promote Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa""; ""Shortfalls in Development Can Be Prevented""; ""Improving Health""; ""Improving Nutrition""; ""Parenting and Community Involvement to Promote Development"" ""Promoting Early Learning""""Addressing Multiple Dimensions of Development""; ""The Role of Early Childhood Development in Shared Prosperity""; ""National Strategies and National Action""; ""The Importance of Information and Knowledge""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 Algeria""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Algeria""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 4A: The Data""; ""Annex 4B: Indicators by Background Characteristics"" ""Annex 4C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5 Djibouti""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Djibouti""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 5A: The Data""; ""Annex 5B: Indicators by Background Characteristics""; ""Annex 5C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""; ""Notes""; ""References"" ""Chapter 6 The Arab Republic of Egypt""""The State of Early Childhood Development in the Arab Republic of Egypt""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development""; ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""; ""Conclusions""; ""Annex 6A: The Data""; ""Annex 6B: Indicators by Background Characteristics""; ""Annex 6C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7 Iraq""; ""The State of Early Childhood Development in Iraq""; ""Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development"" ""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827390103321 |
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El-Kogali Safaa
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Golden aging : prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia / / Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott
| Golden aging : prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia / / Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott |
| Autore | Bussolo Maurizio <1964-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank Group, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 329 pages) : color illustrations ; ; 27 cm |
| Disciplina | 304.6/1094 |
| Collana | Europe and Central Asia studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Aging - Economic aspects - Asia, Central
Population aging - Economic aspects - Europe Population aging - Economic aspects - Asia, Central Aging - Economic aspects - Europe |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0354-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; About the Authors and Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Regional Classifications Used in This Report; Overview: Golden Aging; Introduction; Figures; O.1 The demographic drivers and economic consequences of aging create challenges and opportunities; The Demographics of Europe and Central Asia and Those of the Rest of the World; O.2 The intensity of policy agendas varies across countries; Boxes; O.1 How to Define Aging?; Maps; BO.1.1 People in Europe and Central Asia are older than in Western Europe when aging is measured by years of life remaining
O.3 The fertility transition in some countries in Europe and Central Asia is occurring much more rapidly than in advanced European countries O.4 Rapid aging is expected in Central Asia and Turkey over 2010-60; O.1 Populations are aging everywhere; O.5 60-year-old men in the Russian Federation, the Eastern Partnership, and the Baltic countries "feel" worse today (2009) than they did in 1959; Mixed Economic Consequences; O.2 Is Aging to Blame for the Dramatic Economic Slowdown in Japan?; Tables; BO.2.1 GDP Growth Decomposition, Japan, 1960's and 2000's O.6 As life expectancy increases, the gap in labor force participation rates between the young and the old narrows, 2005-11 O.7 The stock of human capital has expanded more than the size of the working-age population in Europe and Central Asia over the past 20 years; A Comprehensive Policy Agenda; O.1 Country Policy Challenges across Eight Indicators (z-score), around 2012; Notes; References; Part I: The Demographic Transition in Europe and Central Asia; Overview; The Demographic Transition and the "Golden Age"; The Effects of Fertility Declines on Aging across the Region High Rates of Disease and Disability in Europe and Central Asia Limiting the Rise in Dependency Ratios and Improving Health Outcomes in the Region; I.O.1 Age Cohorts as a Percentage of the Population in Selected Country Groupings, 2015; Migration Affects Demographics More in the Long Run; Reference; 1 The Drivers of Aging in Europe and Central Asia; Introduction; The Aging Populations of Europe and Central Asia; 1.1 Nearing the End of a Demographic Transition to Stable or Declining Populations in Europe; B1.1.1 Europe's population has stabilized after a period of unprecedented growth B1.1.2 Most European countries are at the late stage of the demographic transition The Effects of Declining Fertility on Aging and Population Growth; 1.1 Global Population Growth, 1500-2060; 1.1 Total fertility has declined to below the replacement rate in many countries; 1.2 The fertility transition in some countries in Europe and Central Asia is occurring much more rapidly than in advanced European countries; 1.2 Have People Had Fewer Children because of the 2008 Economic Crisis?; 1.3 A U-shaped relation is emerging between fertility and level of development 1.3 Why Fertility Is Higher in France Than in Germany |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797217803321 |
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Bussolo Maurizio <1964->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank Group, , [2015] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Golden aging : prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia / / Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott
| Golden aging : prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia / / Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott |
| Autore | Bussolo Maurizio <1964-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank Group, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 329 pages) : color illustrations ; ; 27 cm |
| Disciplina | 304.6/1094 |
| Collana | Europe and Central Asia studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Aging - Economic aspects - Asia, Central
Population aging - Economic aspects - Europe Population aging - Economic aspects - Asia, Central Aging - Economic aspects - Europe |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0354-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; About the Authors and Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Regional Classifications Used in This Report; Overview: Golden Aging; Introduction; Figures; O.1 The demographic drivers and economic consequences of aging create challenges and opportunities; The Demographics of Europe and Central Asia and Those of the Rest of the World; O.2 The intensity of policy agendas varies across countries; Boxes; O.1 How to Define Aging?; Maps; BO.1.1 People in Europe and Central Asia are older than in Western Europe when aging is measured by years of life remaining
O.3 The fertility transition in some countries in Europe and Central Asia is occurring much more rapidly than in advanced European countries O.4 Rapid aging is expected in Central Asia and Turkey over 2010-60; O.1 Populations are aging everywhere; O.5 60-year-old men in the Russian Federation, the Eastern Partnership, and the Baltic countries "feel" worse today (2009) than they did in 1959; Mixed Economic Consequences; O.2 Is Aging to Blame for the Dramatic Economic Slowdown in Japan?; Tables; BO.2.1 GDP Growth Decomposition, Japan, 1960's and 2000's O.6 As life expectancy increases, the gap in labor force participation rates between the young and the old narrows, 2005-11 O.7 The stock of human capital has expanded more than the size of the working-age population in Europe and Central Asia over the past 20 years; A Comprehensive Policy Agenda; O.1 Country Policy Challenges across Eight Indicators (z-score), around 2012; Notes; References; Part I: The Demographic Transition in Europe and Central Asia; Overview; The Demographic Transition and the "Golden Age"; The Effects of Fertility Declines on Aging across the Region High Rates of Disease and Disability in Europe and Central Asia Limiting the Rise in Dependency Ratios and Improving Health Outcomes in the Region; I.O.1 Age Cohorts as a Percentage of the Population in Selected Country Groupings, 2015; Migration Affects Demographics More in the Long Run; Reference; 1 The Drivers of Aging in Europe and Central Asia; Introduction; The Aging Populations of Europe and Central Asia; 1.1 Nearing the End of a Demographic Transition to Stable or Declining Populations in Europe; B1.1.1 Europe's population has stabilized after a period of unprecedented growth B1.1.2 Most European countries are at the late stage of the demographic transition The Effects of Declining Fertility on Aging and Population Growth; 1.1 Global Population Growth, 1500-2060; 1.1 Total fertility has declined to below the replacement rate in many countries; 1.2 The fertility transition in some countries in Europe and Central Asia is occurring much more rapidly than in advanced European countries; 1.2 Have People Had Fewer Children because of the 2008 Economic Crisis?; 1.3 A U-shaped relation is emerging between fertility and level of development 1.3 Why Fertility Is Higher in France Than in Germany |
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Bussolo Maurizio <1964->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank Group, , [2015] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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