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Urban Transportation Systems in Selected Small Developing Island States: A Comparative Analysis

18 March 2020
The paper performs a multi-criteria comparative analysis of urban transportation systems in capital cities of selected Small Island Developing States sharing similar socio-economic characteristics. To identify knowledge gaps and guide the design and evaluation of future transport investments the…

High-Speed Rails and Knowledge Production: A Global Perspective

18 March 2020
This ongoing research aims to develop empirical macro-economic evidence for the effect of high-speed rails (HSRs) on Knowledge Production at an international scale. The objectives are to study associations and test the potential causal relationship between HSR development and the country’s patent…

Mega-Infrastructure Projects: Open Data and Open Government for Transparency and Accountability

5 March 2020
Cost overruns, incomplete information, and confusing data of mega infrastructure projects.

Strengthening Anti-Corruption for Win-Win Development

4 March 2020
The Clean Silk Road Forum forged collective actions through international cooperation against corruption.

President Masa meets RISE local communities in Indonesia

2 March 2020

Audit is Life

20 February 2020
Audit is Life covers stories that happened during an audit, along with some important life lessons.

Local Stakeholders Contributed to the New Go Vap Cultural Park Concept

20 February 2020

Gender-Equitable Design for Microfinancial Services and WASH Infrastructure

16 February 2020

Assessing the Effectiveness of Banking Sector Nonperforming Loan Resolution Policies and Measures

11 February 2020
Previous financial crises have demonstrated the long-lasting negative impact NPLs can have on financial stability and the economy, as the effects of elevated NPL levels persist beyond crisis periods. Consequently, the identification of policy options to effectively manage and respond to a buildup…

Do Nonperforming Loans Matter for Bank Lending and the Business Cycle in Euro Area Countries?

11 February 2020
This paper estimated the impact of NPLs on bank lending and macroeconomic conditions in twelve euro area countries using a panel Bayesian VAR model. Among the paper’s main findings were that i) an exogenous increase in the change in NPL ratios tends to depress bank lending volumes, widen bank…