Fragile states
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Building state capacity in fragile states: Evidence from Afghanistan
The Mobile Salary Payment (MSP) reform in Afghanistan was an ambitious effort to build administrative capacity in one of the world’s most fragile states. Evidence on its impacts sheds light on what helps to improve state performance, and how fragilit...
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Building resilience to natural disasters
How does the World Bank support countries hit by natural disasters?
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Recovering fragile economies through the private sector
Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE, discusses the importance of a healthy private sector in the recovery of fragile economies.
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Building a functional state in difficult places
Eliana La Ferrara outlines four ways to improve state functionality in fragile environments.
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Effecting change in fragile states
With decades of experience working with international donors, Alex Thier lists three key lessons to effect change and build capacity in fragile states.
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Building a functional state in difficult places
Eliana La Ferrara outlines four ways to improve state functionality in fragile environments.