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Keynote Speech

4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.

A Practical Introduction to Water Quality Modeling

21 November 2018
Water quality models can aid in planning and in assessing the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution. This presentation explains the uses, purposes, limitations, and components of water quality models; their application in the review of ADB-funded projects, with case studies as…

Australian Economic Outlook

22 August 2018
Australia is enjoying its 25th straight year of economic growth. Risks could arise from increasing housing prices and household debt, and weak growth in wages and household incomes. Investment remains subdued, and growth is more reliant on government spending and net exports.

Financing Tertiary Education

22 August 2018
Given the need to expand universities in Asia and therefore the critical role of financing, the author seeks to answer questions such as the case for university tuition charges and why student loans are necessary. He also differentiates between time-based repayment loans and income-contingent loans…

Social Protection in a Competitive Economy: What Have We Learned?

22 August 2018
Australia has a well-targeted welfare system. Gross income is unequal, but taxes and transfers make it more equal, and government invests a lot in health and education. However, the government should also consider privatization, active regulatory oversight, and incentives to inform market design.

Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development - Summary of the Proceedings (English)

5 July 2018
The report provides a summary of the proceedings and discussion points resulting from a two-day workshop in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development - Summary of the Proceedings (Russian)

5 July 2018
The report provides a summary of the proceedings and discussion points resulting from a two-day workshop in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Blockchain in Government Land Titles and Registries

23 May 2018
Government transactions are often large-scale and far-reaching, and most of them are paper-based. Traditional transaction methods can be costly, time-consuming, and unreliable. Blockchain can replace paper-based systems and offer goverments huge amounts of savings in the process.

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth: Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead?

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…