Risk and opportunity : managing risk for development / World development report : 2014 The World Bank. - Washington, D.C : World Bank, 2013. - xvi, 343 p : col. ill ; 27 cm. - World development report ; 2014 . - World development report ; 2014. .

"This work is a product of the staff of the World Bank with external contributions"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Fundamentals of risk management -- ch. 1. Risk management can be a powerful instrument for development -- Beyond the ideal : obstacles to risk management and ways to overcome them -- Part II. The role of key social systems -- ch. 3. Households are the first line of support to confront risk and pursue opportunity -- ch. 4. Cohesive and connected communities create resilience -- ch. 5. Fostering resilience and prsperity through a vibrant enterprise sector -- ch. 6. The role of the financial system in managing risk : more financial tools, fewer financial crises -- ch. 7. Managing macroeconomic risk : building stronger institutions for better policy outcomes -- ch. 8. The role of the international community : when risks exceed national capacity.

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Developing countries--Economic conditions.

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