Select a World Bank project from the attached list and discuss it. The essay should be in 11pt font,
3-4 pages long, double spaced. You may work individually or in groups of up to 2 people.
The report should contain the following four parts. Your grade will depend on the contents of your report, especially the economic analysis.
1. Introduction
This part should provide a summary of the details concerning the project that you have selected.
For example, what is the aim of this project? Why is it important? Where did this project take place? What did the project accomplish?
2. Economic analysis:
This part should address the following questions: Why is this project beneficial? How would you expect this project to influence the economy? What is your prediction?
Apply the theories discussed in class and provide an analysis of the effects of this project. Use graphs to illustrate the theory if it fits your setting.
3. Conclusion:
Briefly summarize the project, your analysis, and your predictions.
4. Reference:
You should list references if you use information from other sources.
Nigeria: Development Finance Project
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/09/25/world-bank-supports-increased-financing-for-medium-small-businesses-in-nigeria
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/09/25/micro-small-and-medium-businesses-get-500-million-boost-from-world-bank-group-and-development-partners
1. South East Europe and Caucasus: Regional Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Project
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2011/03/03/world-bank-financing-help-more-1-million-people-south-east-europe-caucasus-cope-natural-disasters
2. Egypt: Enhance Social Safety Nets
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/04/10/us400-million-program-to-support-15-million-poor-egyptian-families-through-enhanced-social-safety-nets
Topic: Access to Finance and Small Business
3. Nigeria: Development Finance Project
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/09/25/world-bank-supports-increased-financing-for-medium-small-businesses-in-nigeria
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/09/25/micro-small-and-medium-businesses-get-500-million-boost-from-world-bank-group-and-development-partners
4. Afghanistan: Access to Finance
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/03/20/access-credit-transform-lives-afghans
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/03/25/woman-entrepreneur-shows-how-to-run-business
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/11/26/World-Bank-US-50-Million-Grant-Aims-to-Improve-Access-to-Finance-in-Afghanistan
5. Indonesia: Financial Sector Reform and Modernization Development Policy Loan
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/07/01/indonesia-receives-500-million-world-bank-support-financial-sector-reform-policies
Topic: Labor Market
6. Armenia: Second Development Policy Operation
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/11/12/world-bank-supports-armenia-in-creating-jobs-and-enhancing-growth-sustainability
7. Senegal: Skills for Jobs and Competitiveness
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/12/08/senegal-wb-quality-training-programs-jobs-tourism-horticulture-poultry-farming
8. Sri Lanka: Skills Development Project
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/06/20/world-bank-approves-101-million-sri-lanka-skills-development-project