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Behavioral economics and public sector reform : an accidental experiment and lessons from Cameroon

Starting with the hypothesis that behaviors are the critical (and often overlooked) factor in public sector performance, this paper explores the notion of how behavioral change (and thus institutional change) might be better motivated in the public sector. The basis … Continue reading

Towards greater equity : a special focus on health

With these Cameroon economic updates, the World Bank is pursuing a program of short and frequent reports analyzing the trends and constraints in Cameroon’s economic development. Each issue, produced bi-annually, provides an update of recent economic developments, as well as … Continue reading

Unshackling women traders : cross-border trade of Eru from Cameroon to Nigeria

Eru, a vegetable found in the forest, plays an important role in trade between countries in West and Central Africa, especially between Cameroon and Nigeria. This note analyses the environment for trade in Eru as an example of a high … Continue reading

Cameroon – Macro-fiscal context and health financing factsheet

The 14 indicators describe a country’s macro-fiscal environment to identify constraints or opportunities for health systems financing. For each indicator two aspects are important: level and trend. A country with a 10 percent unemployment rate that has fallen from 15 … Continue reading

The project Agriculture Investment and Market Development Project is now in the pipeline.

The project Agriculture Investment and Market Development Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database