Will We See an ASEAN Economic Community by 2015?
Launched as a political bloc and security pact in the aftermath of the Viet Nam War, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has evolved to embrace an ambitious economic agenda. Its latest project is to establish the ASEAN Economic Community by 31 December 2015. But is this likely?
Why Operations Knowledge Matters for MDBs – And How to Capture, Reuse It
Operations knowledge—if captured, shared, and reused—can greatly improve the design and implementation of future MDB projects.
What Role Does Human Capital Play in Innovation?
A well-trained workforce is more likely to spur innovation at companies. Firms that provide even minimal training to employees are nearly 8 percentage points more likely to introduce a new product and implement a new process.
We are All Advocates
About twenty years ago I was working for a well-known nongovernment organization (NGO), campaigning on many issues from access to affordable drugs for HIV/AIDS patients, to advocating for fair trade for small farmers. When asked what I did I explained about my advocacy for social justice. “Oh so, you’re promoting communism?” was the response.
Strong Institutions Can Nourish Inclusive, Sustainable Green Growth
Just as strong roots are the foundation of strong trees, strong institutions underpin strong and sustainable economies.
Skills Training Means Jobs, Lower Emigration in Nepal
Technical skills are becoming increasingly in demand as Nepal transitions from an agrarian to a mixed economy.
Partnership for More Open, Accountable Governments
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international platform for domestic reformers committed to making their governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens.
Mind the Gap: Closing the Youth, Government Divide
When we look around the world there often seems a huge divide between young people and governments.
While youth are frequently on the front line of civilian protests, criticizing the state, those in power often brand them as mere troublemakers and ingrates.
How can we narrow this gap and help both sides better understand each other?
Meeting the iChallenge: Measuring Public Management Systems
ADB, World Bank and several others have launched the iChallenge in an effort to crowd source ideas for indicators that can measure government capacity and performance.
Making the Top 100: Where are the Women Water Leaders in Asia and the Pacific?
Increasing women’s leadership in the water sector may appear straightforward given affirmative measures such as project gender action plans and gender targets designed to boost female involvement. However, in practice, very few women have emerged as leaders in the sector as a direct outcome of these measures.