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Labour Migration in Asia: Trends and Developments

18 January 2017
Labour migration flows in Asia remained stable in 2015. However, there are still major issues that need to be resolved. Foremost of these is the need to address the employment and working conditions of migrant workers.

Medicine e-Procurement in Indonesia

19 December 2016
Can Indonesia's e-procurement system assure an adequate supply of medicine and other healthcare needs? Will the system improve the delivery of vital public health services? ADB Health Specialist Sean Donato presented on the implementation of Indonesia's e-procurement systems for medicines and other…

Digital Revolutions in Taxation

2 December 2016
Digitalization has vast potential for tax policy and revenue administration. Increased access to information, enhanced digital systems, and greater processing capabilities will allow for reductions in the cost of tax collection and compliance and lead to new tax policy options. Based on the latest…

Eco-Compensation Legislation Development in the People's Republic of China: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps

24 November 2016
Prof. Wang Jin, professor at Peking University Law School and director of Peking University Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Institute, discussed the development of eco-compensation legislation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Twenty years since the PRC government put forward the…

Green Infrastructure and Municipal Services

24 November 2016
Much waste is generated in municipalities. This presentation shares tips for reducing waste and improving the use of resources to achieve efficiency and sustainability in the provision of municipal services.

Behavioral Economics and Public Policy: Nudging in the Philippines

17 November 2016
Learn about behavioural insights. This presentation examines how applying behavioral science approaches can help deliver better public policy in the Philippines.

Stakeholder Analysis

26 October 2016
There are several ways to conduct a stakeholder analysis. The tools that are used for stakeholder analysis go beyond recognizing stakeholder positions on reform, to understanding power relationships, and how this influences stakeholder behavior.

Building the Arena for a Durable Agreement

26 October 2016
Negotiations are effective when the parties reach a durable agreement and perform their part of the bargain. Download this material for tips on how to prepare, start, and close effective negotiations.

Why Engage Stakeholders?

25 October 2016
Explore the concept of effective multi-stakeholder engagement. While engagement is the key to any successful change intervention, the challenge is to aim for context and sector-specific approaches amidst the many examples that exist.

Three Wills: Enhancing Governance Results in Projects

25 October 2016
Governance challenges surface in development programs worldwide, regardless of sector or country. Critical to the success of any reform is the combined energies and single-minded commitment of the state, institutions that provide the services, and the citizens—to pursue the public good.