John Piggott Keywords economics aging retirement pension Australia Read more about John Piggott John Piggott is Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and of the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research at the University of New South Wales, Australia, where he is Scientia Professor of Economics. He has a long-standing interest in retirement and pension economics and finance. His publications include more than 100 journal articles and chapters in books. He has also co-authored two books, both published by Cambridge University Press. In 2016 he co-edited two volumes on aging.
Case Studies - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on Halving Road Deaths and Injuries: Impacts and the Role of Infrastructure Read more about Case Studies - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on Halving Road Deaths and Injuries: Impacts and the Role of Infrastructure The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is used for setting road safety targets, assessing existing road networks and tracking infrastructure risk over time, evaluating safety benefits of road projects, assessing risk for design iterations, and conducting post-construction evaluations. This presentation features some iRAP case studies that show how lives were improved and serious injuries were prevented.
Star Rating - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on Halving Road Deaths and Injuries: Impacts and the Role of Infrastructure Read more about Star Rating - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on Halving Road Deaths and Injuries: Impacts and the Role of Infrastructure Risk factors, sometimes called crash modification factors (CMF), are used by International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) in its methodology to relate road attributes and risk of death and serious injury. Learn how to use iRAP’s Star Rating Demonstrator to produce star ratings that can help improve road safety.
An Assessment of the Implementation of Results-Based Management Frameworks in Selected Countries Read more about An Assessment of the Implementation of Results-Based Management Frameworks in Selected Countries Failure of bureaucracies to identify appropriate output definitions and indicators, and a unifying outcomes classification framework has undermined the usefulness, integrity, and comprehensibility of agencies’ performance-based budget (PBB) and results-based budget management (RBBM) frameworks. PBB or RBBM frameworks require at least the same diligence in defining classification and management protocols as does a chart of accounts—and as did the development of Classification of the Functions of Government.
Implementing Results-Based Budget Management Frameworks Read more about Implementing Results-Based Budget Management Frameworks Public financial management specialist Peter Fane discussed initial findings of an ongoing assessment of the current state of results-based budget management frameworks in developed and developing countries. Findings suggest that even some developed countries may have failed to realize the full potential of results-based management frameworks.
ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training The level of ICT implementation on pedagogical practices vary across countries in the Asia and Pacific region. Hybrid personal learning environments, blended-learning methods, and century-blended learning models are some of the latest trends in technology-enhanced learning. Today’s teachers should invest on professional development to stay ahead in an ICT-based learning environment.
ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Regional Overview Read more about ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Regional Overview ICT-related developments on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) are increasingly becoming a megatrend in the Asia and Pacific region. Given ICT in TVET’s own share of achievements and challenges, certain conditions must be met to enable successful use as illustrated by the examples featured in this presentation.
Skills Development as Part of Infrastructure Projects Read more about Skills Development as Part of Infrastructure Projects The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is proposing for the integration of skills development in infrastructure projects as part of its cooperation agreement with Asian Development Bank and its member countries. Engagement of contractors in training activities is a fast-track approach to addressing the challenges associated with the proposed task.
Shaping Our Technological Futures Read more about Shaping Our Technological Futures There is potential to address some of the important and long-term social and economic challenges through existing and emerging technologies. This paper demonstrates how to channel technological change and shape new and emerging technologies and systems to address today’s critical issues.
Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Read more about Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This paper draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in discussing the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.