Asia-Pacific Countries Must Improve Revenue Collection to Rebound from COVID-19
Collecting taxes more efficiently allows countries to improve their balance sheets after the pandemic while promoting business investment and sustainable economic growth.
Inadequate Learning, Loss of Earnings: The Staggering Cost of School Closures in Asia
If safe re-opening and remedial actions are not prioritized, Asia’s students will bear the long-term costs of this pandemic.
Prices Matter When Tracking Economic Development and Recovery After the Pandemic
Measuring purchasing power is an effective way to track economic recovery after the pandemic, estimate the real sizes of economies, and gauge poverty.
What Makes New Cities Successful?
The right blend of public and private sector support, along with long-term transport strategies and anchor institutions such as schools and hospitals, are some of the basic ingredients needed for a successful new city.
Does Good Governance Matter for Post-Pandemic Economic Growth Recovery?
Post-COVID economic recovery could be delayed in countries with poor track records on governance.
Are Mega Batteries the Next Step for Renewable Energy?
Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry
Data-Driven Female Leadership is Key to Recovering from COVID-19
To rebuild a just, equal, and inclusive global economy after the pandemic, we need more female leaders and gender-focused data.
When Global Tourism Returns, the Silk Road Awaits
Central Asia has the opportunity to create a sustainable, safe, easily accessible, and well-known tourism destination that provides a variety of year-round, quality experiences.
Achieving a Better COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Ensuring equitable access to vaccines is crucial for developing countries in Asia to reopen their economies and recover. Well-designed policies will speed the rebound of Asian economies and have impacts that span the globe.
Four Ways to Ensure a Secure Transition to Renewable Energy
As countries in Asia and the Pacific make the transition to renewable energy in a post COVID-19 world, they should strive to ensure clean energy is available to everyone, everywhere and around the clock.