What is a World Bank working paper?

What is a World Bank working paper?

World Bank Working Papers present the results of economic, financial, or technical research; country experience or analysis; operational evaluations; or detailed background or case studies. These are typically works in progress, published to stimulate public discussion of ongoing research.

What is a policy working paper?

The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues.

Is a working paper a report?

Working papers are often the basis for related works, and may in themselves be cited by peer-review papers. Sometimes the term working paper is used synonymously as technical report. Working papers are typically hosted on websites, belonging either to the author or the author’s affiliated institution.

How do I publish World Bank?

How to Order World Bank Publications

  1. via fax: 703-661-1501.
  2. via mail: The World Bank Group. P.O. Box 960. Herndon, VA 20172-0960, U.S.A.
  3. via e-mail: [email protected].

Is the World Bank a journal?

The World Bank Economic Review publishes and disseminates innovative theoretical and empirical research that identifies, analyzes, measures, and evaluates the macro and micro-economic forces that promote or impede economic development.

What is the purpose of the IMF?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

How do I get working papers?

Recommended Working Papers Sites

  1. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Searchable index of NBER working papers.
  2. RePeC.
  3. Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
  4. EconPapers.
  5. Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
  6. Emory University Department of Economics Working Papers.

How long is a policy paper?

25 TO 30 PAGES
YOUR PAPER SHOULD BE 25 TO 30 PAGES LONG, INCLUDING A WORKS CITED OR REFERENCE LIST.

How long should a working paper be?

Working papers should be journal article length: 6,000-12,000 words. Initial submissions that exceed the word limit will not be reviewed.

Who is the owner of Working Paper?

the auditor
Working papers are the property of the auditor, and some states have statutes that designate the auditor as the owner of the working papers. The auditor’s rights of ownership, however, are subject to ethical limitations relating to the confidential relationship with clients.

Who runs the World Bank?

World Bank Group

The World Bank Group building (Washington, DC)
Headquarters 1818 H Street Northwest, Washington D.C., U.S.
Membership 189 states (188 UN countries and Kosovo)
President David Malpass
MD & CFO Anshula Kant

What does a World Bank working paper do?

World Bank Working Papers. World Bank Working Papers present the results of economic, financial, or technical research; country experience or analysis; operational evaluations; or detailed background or case studies. These are typically works in progress, published to stimulate public discussion of ongoing research.

How many pages are in a World Bank paper?

These are typically works in progress, published to stimulate public discussion of ongoing research. These books tend to be short, ranging typically between 64 and 128 pages in length. This series was superseded by the World Bank Studies series in 2011 [see Books – Series (active)].

Who are the authors of World Bank research?

This series is aimed at showcasing World Bank research—analytic work designed to produce results with wide applicability across countries or sectors. The authors are exclusively World Bank staff and consultants.