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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…

(People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes

22 August 2018
The People’s Republic of China saw steady economic momentum in the first half of 2018. Aware of potential uncertainties from domestic and international shocks, including the trade dispute with the US, the country has taken a proactive fiscal policy and measures to further open its market and…

European Central Bank's Financial Stability Review

4 June 2018
Risk and associated volatility are not bad. Stifle them, and you stifle growth. Caution, however, is still needed to avoid “excess” risk and volatility. This presentation shares key points in reaction to the latest financial stability review of the European Central Bank.

Financial Stability Review by ECB: Key Takeaways

4 June 2018
In this presentation, European Central Bank’s Paul Hiebert shares the bank’s Financial Stability Review. The presentation also gives an overview of some methodological innovations that can improve understanding of the state of financial stability.

Changes in Labor Force Participation in China

17 May 2018
The People’s Republic of China is a fast-growing and transitional economy that is experiencing drastic demographic shifts, but little is known about the patterns of labor force participation over time, as well as the sources and determinants of changes in participation rates – both important…

Discussion on "Changes in Labor Force Participation in China"

17 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Changes in Labor Force Participation in China” by Suqin Ge and Junsen Zhang, the presenter acknowledges the decline in female labor force participation rate in the PRC. He further suggests that this regression would indicate several possible drivers. He also…

How gender budgeting contributes to urban planning

24 April 2018
The presentation includes discussion on: (i) the importance of taking gender into consideration in urban planning; (ii) an overview of the concept of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB); (iii) how GRB is linked with urban planning; (iv) actors and stakeholders in the GRB process; (v) some experiences…

Property Tax System of the Netherlands

22 February 2018
In the Netherlands, property tax is a tax levied by the municipal government according to market value. Assessment of the market value of properties is conducted annually and is based on the Act for Real Estate Assessment. Learn more about the property tax system in the Netherlands.

Geographical Information System-Assisted Mass Appraisal in Shenzhen

22 February 2018
As part of the People’s Republic of China’s gradualist approach to modernize, an advanced property valuation system in Shenzhen City was developed in anticipation of a future recurrent property tax. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in implementing Shenzhen’s Geographical Information…

Austrian State Approved Apprentice Training for the Sany- Palfinger Joint Venture

13 December 2017
This apprentice program assists students from Austria in gaining and improving skills using a dual apprentice system and alternative settings. This presentation features the milestones and challenges of the apprentice program, particularly in the training for the SPV in the People's Republic of…