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Material Type: | Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: | World Bank. |
ISBN: | 0821399640 9780821399644 9780821399033 0821399039 |
OCLC Number: | 836206259 |
Notes: | "This work is a product of the staff of the World Bank with external contributions"--Title page verso. |
Description: | xvi, 343 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm. |
Contents: | Overview. Risk and opportunity. Overview -- Part I. Fundamentals of risk management. Risk management can be a powerful instrument for development -- Beyond the ideal : obstacles to risk management and ways to overcome them -- Part II. The role of key social systems. Households are the first line of support to confront risk and pursue opportunity -- Cohesive and connected communities create resilience -- Fostering resilience and prosperity through a vibrant enterprise sector -- The role of the financial system in managing risk : more financial tools, fewer financial crises -- Managing macroeconomic risk : building stronger institutions for better policy outcomes -- The role of the international community : when risks exceed national capacity. |
Series Title: | World development report, 2014. |
Responsibility: | the World Bank. |
Abstract:
The World Development Report 2014 examines how improving risk management can lead to larger gains in development and poverty reduction. It argues that improving risk management is crucial to reduce the negative impacts of shocks and hazards, but also to enable people to pursue new opportunities for growth and prosperity.
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