Philippines
The current deficit in investment for financing Asia-Pacific infrastructure is estimated to be more than $1 trillion. Roy Bahl, Regents Professor of Economics emeritus at Georgia State University, presented the long-standing constraints and introduced pragmatic steps towards increased local government revenue mobilization for cities in Asia and the Pacific.
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| Presentation |
City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options
Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia.
While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city…
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Roy Bahl |
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Event Coordinator/s
- Ethyl Bulao-Lorena
- Aldrin Plaza
ADB Organizer/s
- Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
- Water and Urban Development Sector Office
Topics
- Governance and Public Sector Management
- Urban Development