TY - BOOK TI - Entering the 21st century: World development report, 1999/2000. SN - 0195211243 (pbk.) AV - HC59.7 .E558 2000eb PY - 2000///. CY - New York PB - Published for the World Bank, Oxford University Press KW - Decentralization in government KW - Developing countries KW - Economic development KW - Economic indicators KW - Free trade KW - International finance KW - International trade KW - Investments, Foreign KW - Urbanization KW - Economic aspects KW - Descentralizaciâon administrativa KW - Paâises subdesarrollados KW - Descentralizaciâon del gobierno KW - Indicadores econâomicos KW - Inversiâon extranjera KW - Libre comercio KW - Siglo XXI KW - Aide âeconomique KW - Commerce international KW - Dâecentralisation administrative KW - Pays en voie de dâeveloppement KW - Dâeveloppement âeconomique KW - Finances internationales KW - Indicateurs âeconomiques KW - Investissements âetrangers KW - Libre-âechange KW - Urbanisation KW - Aspect âeconomique N1 - "This report has been prepared by a team led by Shahid Yusuf"--P. iv.; "World Bank 2000"--Cover.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-211) and index. N2 - "The World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone argues that improving the investment climates of their societies should be a top priority for governments. This book draws on surveys of nearly 30,000 firms in 53 developing countries, country case studies, and other new research. The Report contains selected data from the World Bank's new program of Investment Climate Surveys, the Bank's Doing Business Project, and the World Development Indicators 2004, which is an appendix of economic and social data for over 200 countries. The World Development Report offers practical insights for policymakers, executives, scholars, and all those with an interest in economic development." --Book Jacket ER -