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Applying Behavioral Insights to Public Policy

19 June 2017
Behavioral economics is a method of economic analysis that applies psychological insights into human behavior to explain economic decision-making. Behavioral economics can provide very cost-effective solutions to improve public policies and programs.

Climate-smart Practices and Varieties for Intensive Rice-based Systems in Bangladesh and Cambodia

15 June 2017
Rice in Bangladesh and Cambodia is grown using smart, climate-friendly, water-saving technologies that yields better harvests for farmers. Through ADB's Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project, the International Rice…

Data-driven Agriculture: Empowering Smallholders via Technology

15 June 2017
Data is defining is the future of agriculture. Discover the work of Pessl Instruments in using data to improve agricultural production. Pessl Instruments’ Vishnu Nair presents state-of-the-art, climate-smart technology for gathering and processing field and weather data that can be useful in the…

Gansu Internet-plus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project

15 June 2017
Agriculture in Gansu is going hi-tech. An ADB project is developing inclusive IT-based agricultural service systems in the People’s Republic of China’s north-central province. ADB’s Gansu Internet-plus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project is supporting the application of ICT…

Networking Practices of Sustainable Cities in Asia-Pacific - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

13 June 2017
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

Networking Practices of Sustainable Cities in Asia Pacific - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

13 June 2017
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

The Resolution of Non-Performing Loans

30 May 2017
A legacy from the economic and financial crisis, non-performing loans (NPLs) affect countries differently but is a burden for the euro area. Though Internal workout by banks and pressure by micro-supervisors are always necessary, they are not sufficient. The creation of well-designed asset…

Comparative Analysis of Non-performing Loan Resolution Strategies: Experiences and Lessons

30 May 2017
How do countries respond to non-performing loans in the midst of a financial crisis? In this presentation, University of Hong Kong's Douglas Arner gives a snapshot of resolutions applied to non-performing loans during the global, Asian, and Eurozone financial crises. The lessons learned and…

State-owned Enterprise Performance, Reform, and Debt in Southeast and East Asia

30 May 2017
This presentation examines state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and restructuring strategies over the last 30 years in selected Southeast and East Asian economies.

Introduction to Score Card Assessment of Regional Projects at Concept Paper Stage: Key Steps and Assessment

29 May 2017
This presentation introduces the score card assessmentof regional projects at the concept paper stage. It presents descriptions of regional projects, identification of regional benefits at concept stage, regional spillover effects, some examples of regional spillover effects, score card approach to…