Friday, May 13, 2022
Social transfers are increasingly seen within the development industry as the go-to response to poverty, inequality, and economic crises, a trend that has only been reinforced by the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This spread and expansion of...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected states is needed to improve living standards, promote good governance and strengthen institutions.
Blog: The views, thoughts, and opinions presented in this...
Monday, May 9, 2022
Ma Nilar’s husband Ko San used to be able to support her and their three children with the income he earned as a motorbike taxi driver in Hlaing Thar Yar, the country’s most populous township in Yangon. But that was before the lockdowns caused by...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Lessons from Indonesia show young entrepreneurs need mentorship and training, business services and facilities, and post-incubation assistance.
In recent years, entrepreneurship education has become increasingly important in Indonesia. It is seen as a...
Friday, April 22, 2022
India's mid-day meal scheme, the world's most ambitious free school feeding programme, resumed in April after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. But re-starting the scheme is proving to be a challenge for many schools, reports Astha Rajvanshi.
Friday, April 22, 2022
In 2016, the Government of Thailand approved the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit (BKK Monorail) Project, paving the way for the construction of two additional lines - the Pink and Yellow Lines - to expand the mass rapid transit system and ease traffic...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Asia and Pacific economies have enjoyed remarkable achievements over the past few decades, but face serious challenges. The tax share in the developing economies of the region remains lower than is necessary to support adequate public services (Highfield...
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The time has come for India to raise its poverty line from the existing extreme poverty line of $1.90 per person per day to the lower-middle-income (LMI) poverty line of $3.20, a level some 68 percent higher.
The views, thoughts, and opinions...
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fundamental role digital ecosystems can play in helping a country to rapidly deliver services and relief to its people, such as healthcare education, and social assistance. Countries that already had in place the...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Some policies could act as barriers to women’s labour supply, holding back their income growth, and preventing an economy from utilising its full capacity (Borella et al. 2019, Doepke and Tertilt 2008).
In Japan, women's earnings are significantly...
