Governance and public sector management

Assessing the impact of GST on living costs of Indian households

By Mukul Asher on Monday, 21 August 2017

The effect of India’s new Goods and Service Tax has so far been limited on households’ cost of living.
To mobilize communities in Vanuatu, talk to the chiefs

By Suzanne Nazal on Thursday, 03 August 2017

CSOs’ presence on the ground has developed their ability to work with community chiefs under the customary system.
Dealing with fragility in middle-income countries

By Stephen P. Groff on Thursday, 27 July 2017

Failure to address challenges in fragile and conflict-affected situations puts the notion of an “Asian Century” at risk.
Coordination key to make Pacific infrastructure sustainable

By Lorena Estigarribia, Roland Rajah on Thursday, 15 June 2017

Only properly maintained infrastructure assets yield the desired economic and social returns.
Bolster safeguards through civil society to protect the environment

By Richeline Tan Mascarinas on Monday, 05 June 2017

CSO participation can help make development projects as environmentally sustainable as they should be.
Benefits of good governance outweigh the costs

By Jong Woo Kang on Wednesday, 26 April 2017

The crucial factor in effective governance is where the decision-making authority lies, and how it is exercised.
Forget ratings, see the bigger picture on corruption

By Gambhir Bhatta on Thursday, 23 February 2017

Scores and rankings mask the real debate on good governance.
Myanmar: Being context-sensitive makes all the difference

By Winfried F. Wicklein on Monday, 13 February 2017

Sensitivity to the local context always pays off – even more in such a fragile environment.
How youth can lead development through tech

By Lee Lambert, Shruti Mehta on Friday, 10 February 2017

Mobilizing youth to generate data for social good can create the momentum for change.
5 ways to achieve better performing institutions in ADB developing member countries

By Warren Turner on Wednesday, 23 November 2016

ADB is preparing a new long-term strategy to improve governance and public sector management in its developing member countries until 2030.
Don't just define fragility – understand it, act on it

By Patrick Safran on Tuesday, 15 November 2016

For our development projects to be effective, we must learn the root causes of conflict and fragility, and use that knowledge to guide our planning and implementation efforts.
Don't try to achieve SDGs without these governance building blocks

By Lily Jin on Monday, 14 November 2016

Whether the SDGs are focused on public service delivery or infrastructure, governance components are key to the success of the post-2015 agenda.
Asian judges should unite to fight climate change

By Irum Ahsan on Monday, 24 October 2016

At a time when halting climate change seems impossible, let us work with our judiciaries and become their partners to deal with this crisis head-on.
Why localizing global agendas matters to address urbanization, climate change

By Claudia Buentjen on Monday, 17 October 2016

Is Asia engaging in a “mission impossible” when it comes to addressing two of the most pressing issues of our time?
What CSOs can do for climate change accountability

By Richeline Tan Mascarinas on Thursday, 06 October 2016

Engaging with civil society will help the Paris agreement’s accountability mechanism become more effective.
Why social protection matters for the youth

By Michelle Domingo-Palacpac on Friday, 12 August 2016

For social protection to become truly inclusive, social protection must meet the needs of younger women and men.
Lean into STEM to get girls involved

By Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan on Tuesday, 09 August 2016

Encouraging more females to study and work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will mitigate the gender bias in these fields.
Hey Snapchat generation – own your future

By Nana Soetantri on Monday, 08 August 2016

The youth have the power in their hands to shape not only their future, but also the current state of affairs.
Why development projects must respect indigenous peoples, ancestral domains in Asia

By Aldrin B. Plaza on Monday, 08 August 2016

Responsible urban and regional planning and policy-making should do more to defend traditional cultures and ancestral domains in secondary cities.
What does it mean to be a Palauan youth in 2016?

By Sally Shute-Trembath on Friday, 05 August 2016

Despite the challenge of limited employment opportunities, for both the Palau government and youth leaders the future of the country’s youth looks bright.