Author: World Bank Group
Publisher: World Bank Publicatio
Keywords: financial, inclusion, report, development, global
Number of Pages: 222
Published: 2013-11-11
ISBN-10: 0821399853
ISBN-13: 9780821399859

Financial inclusion has become a major subject of interest among policymakers, researchers, and other financial sector stakeholders. Many countries, for example, have recently adopted explicit financial inclusion strategies with targets for financial inclusion. The interest reflects an increased recognition that financial inclusion can be a driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation, and that many individuals and firms are excluded unnecessarily from even basic financial services. About half of the world’s adult population– more than 2.5 billion people–have no bank acc

Authors: Matthew Moran, Daniel Salisbury,
Publisher: King’s College, Londo
Keywords: opportunities, challenges, industry, insurance, sanctions
Number of Pages: 53
Published: 2013-09-01
ISBN-10: 1908951052
ISBN-13: 9781908951052

Table of Contents        About the Authors 4  Sponsors 5  Acknowledgements 6  Abbreviations 7  Introduction 9  Part One: Sanctions on Iran: Policy Goals 11   and Latest Developments  Part Two: The Challenges of Sanctions Legislation 23  Part Three: Compliance and Enforcement 31  Part Four: Promoting Coherence between Policy Makers 39   and Practitioners  Conclusion 47  Annex 1: Project Alpha 49 

Author: Crystal Hayling
Publisher: International Development Research Centre, Ottawa,
Keywords: east, asian, countries, south, select, change, philanthropy, levers
Number of Pages: 84
Published: 2014-01-01
ISBN-10: 9810787952
ISBN-13: 9789810787950

Explosive economic growth in South East Asia has resulted in unparalleled wealth creation. Forbes magazine reports there are 386 billionaires in the Asia Pacific region. While the region’s emerging economies report hopeful signs of a broadening middle class, income inequality is rising faster than living standards for the majority. There is widespread agreement that the stark income disparity must be addressed or it risks threatening political and social stability. For those interested in the social economy, key questions remain unanswered: first, will philanthropic giving match the fast

Author: M S Mohanty
Publisher: BIS
Keywords: financial, stability, macroeconomic, banks, central, role
Number of Pages: 99
Published: 1970-01-01
ISBN-10: 9291319724
ISBN-13: 9789291319725

Central banks in Africa are changing as the continent becomes increasingly integrated with the global financial system. In this context, governors from major central banks met in Basel on 11-12 May 2013 to compare notes on their experiences in dealing with the challenges of increased financial integration. Four important challenges were analysed at this meeting. First, the recent surge in pan-African banking is driving a new wave of financial integration. This has many benefits for the region, but confronts central banks and supervisors with new challenges in monitoring and managing

Author: Lauri Kasane
Publisher: Lauri Kasane
Keywords: core, linux, tiny
Number of Pages: 164
Published: 2010-01-03
ISBN-10: 9529333919
ISBN-13: 9789529333912

Your Dvd player doesn’t need to print. Your thermostat doesn’t need to browse the web. The Core project is here to provide you a base to build on, one that includes nothing unnecessary. From digital signage to custom household appliances, from virtual machines to small Android install images, building it your way has never been more convenient. You have complete control over what is included, what hardware is supported, with nothing extra and no bloat. Add just what you require instead of removing what you don’t need. This book covers Core from start to finish. The concepts a

Author: Jonathan BirdwellMona Bani
Publisher:
Keywords: citizen, generation, introducing
Number of Pages: 124
Published: 2014-02-19
ISBN-10: 1909037532
ISBN-13: 9781909037533

Every 15 to 20 years a new generation emerges. As the last of Generation Y moves into adulthood we are on the cusp of a new generation materialising. This report presents the first detailed look at the last cohort of Generation Y, young people between the ages of 14 and 17, to determine what we can learn about the next generation to come. Headlines often focus on the difficult future that the next generation are facing; a future clouded by a competitive and fast-changing labour market, increasing housing and education costs, and new pressures from social media. Yet, instead of taking to t

Authors: Antero Garcia, Christina Cantrill, Danielle Filipi
Publisher: dmlhub
Keywords: classroom, learning, connected, teaching
Number of Pages: 114
Published: 2014-02-01
ISBN-10: 0988725525
ISBN-13: 9780988725522

This volume highlights compelling firsthand counter-narratives from educators engaged in solving an array of challenges in today’s classrooms. It draws together narratives from an inspiring group of educators within the National Writing Project—a collaborative network of instructors dedicated to enhancing student learning and effecting positive change—that contributes to our understanding of what “Digital Is” (DI). DI is a web community for practitioners with high levels of expertise and a deep commitment to engaging today&#