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Video Session 2 Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy Regulatory and Institutional Environments

11 April 2016
This video covers Session 2 of the conference entitled “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments.” It starts with a presentation outlining the current gender energy issues and policy developments, followed by a discussion of Asian Development…

Video Session 3 Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming

11 April 2016
This video covers Session 3 of the conference entitled “Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming.” It draws out the various experiences of the speakers in these four mainstreaming aspects: (i) creating community development strategies for risk mitigation of large…

Video Summary of Day 1 SubRegional Conference Going Beyond the Meter Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia

11 April 2016
University of Melbourne’s Reihana Mohideen in this video provides a thorough and insightful summary of Sessions 1, 2, and 3 of the conference. She highlights the exceptional and interesting initiatives on supporting inclusive energy access for women.

Opportunities and Obstacles to AntiCorruption Reform and Tools to Assess the Potential for Successful Reform

22 March 2016
Striking an optimal balance between opportunities and deterrents for corruption leads to societal control of this unethical conduct. Effecting change will require the alignment of tools or measures with a domestic movement that is already in place.

Theories of Change for AntiCorruption Reforms

22 March 2016
This presentation introduces the theory of change (ToC) methodology to advance anti-corruption reform. It explains the distinct features and various components and purposes of a ToC. The steps involved in a ToC development are also discussed.

What is Corruption

21 March 2016
Corruption, defined by Transparency International as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain,” is tackled in this presentation. The discussion also covers the different categories and forms or actions of corruption. The concept of systemic corruption is examined.

Climate Finance Getting the Numbers Right

17 March 2016
ADB’s plan to double its annual climate financing by 2020 is the focus of this presentation. Climate finance, defined by the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance as the amount of financial resources that contributes to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation…

Enhancing Transparency and Exchange of Information Background to the Project and Progress

9 March 2016
Risks in tax avoidance and evasion are on the rise in Asia. Mobilization of domestic resources is needed to create better tax systems that is crucial for development. The Asian Development Bank provides technical assistance for the capacity development of tax administration in Asia.

Combating Tax Evasion Building the Strategies Organization and Processes

9 March 2016
Projects of the Asian Development Bank focus on enhancing and exchanging information, and on practicing transparency to combat tax evasion and increase tax revenues. This presentation explains how the three components of strategy, policy and legislation, and administration fit together to meet the…

Sources of Great Recession A Bayesian Approach of a Data Rich Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model with TimeVarying Volatility Shocks

8 March 2016
Kobe University Professor Shin-Ichi Nishiyama, then with Tohoku University, in his paper concluded that negative bank net worth shock affected the US economy before the downturn of corporate net worth. While troubled Asset Relief Program worked well for financial institutions, it has not been the…