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World development report : 2014
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- Creator
- The World Bank
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Washington, D.C. : World Bank, [2013]
- ©2013
- Physical Details
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- xvi, 343 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780821399033, 0821399039
- OCLC
- ocn863041047
- "This work is a product of the staff of the World Bank with external contributions"--T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 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