An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization

India's irrigation system is challenged by increasing water demand and very low water use efficiency. To address these concerns, the National Water Use Efficiency Improvement Support Program (NWUEISP) was piloted in two sites: Dharoi in Gujarat and Sanjay Sarovar in Madhya Pradesh. The NWUEISP study takes stock of water use efficiency issues and proposes a framework to assess performance and identify main causes of low efficiency. It also proposes a modernization plan for India's irrigation system.

Remittance Flows and How They Are Affected by the Labor Market and Opportunities in Destination Countries

Migration is highly influenced by the changing demography, economic situation, and policies of destination countries. Those with ageing populations will have a greater need for migrant workers. Those with higher wage rates will attract more workers from different countries. Local policies also affect the number of migrant workers. These and other factors affect the number of migrant workers, and consequently, remittance flows.

Policies for Promoting Employment of University Graduates in the People's Republic of China

There has been a huge expansion in higher education in the People's Republic of China (PRC) since the late 1990s. To help the country promote the employment of its college graduates, a group of education experts evaluated PRC's higher education policies through an ADB policy and advisory technical assistance (PATA) in 2014. The evaluation showed that labor demand in the PRC is decreasing, many graduates are finding it harder to get jobs, and those with post-graduate degrees have better chances of landing a job than those with four-year college diplomas.

2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview

Institutions matter for progress in all areas of development. Policymakers should make fuller use of behavioral, technological, and institutional instruments to improve policy effectiveness. Successful reforms are not just about “best practice” and to be effective, policies must guarantee credible commitment, support coordination, and promote cooperation.

Future Cities: Reenergizing the Way We Do Development

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Andrew McIntyre leads the Future Cities Program, an initiative which aims to reinvigorate the process of development. He shares how engaging cities through a new approach of harmonizing quality research, expertise, and investments can reconfigure cross-sector collaboration, make cities more livable, and benefit Asia's poor.

This video covers the full session of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.