Craig Lee Roberts Keywords governance forum post-pandemic resilience economic analysis quality infrastructure governance state-owned enterprises reforms domestic reource mobilization localizing SDG Read more about Craig Lee Roberts Mr. Craig Roberts is Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director General. As the Chief Operating Officer of Private Sector Operations he is accountable for all aspects of business and operational risk management, running a team that covers communications, Investment Committee Secretariat, change management, business analytics, performance reporting, budget, finance, people, planning and systems. In addition, he has supervisory responsibility for the direct equity investment, portfolio management and risk analytics teams. Between 2014 to 2020. Mr.
Overview of Economic Analysis in ADB Operations Read more about Overview of Economic Analysis in ADB Operations More than a rate of return calculations, economic analysis serves as an integrated framework or tool to select and design good projects. Economic analysis has a crucial role in assessing a project’s economic benefits and costs, potential development impact, and potential risks. This presentation gives a snapshot of how economic analysis is applied in ADB operations.
Applying Behavioral Insights to Public Policy Read more about Applying Behavioral Insights to Public Policy 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.
Role of Behavioral Economics to Improve Public Policies and Programs Read more about Role of Behavioral Economics to Improve Public Policies and Programs The Behavioural Insights Team explained how behavioral economics can be applied to a range of policy areas, and how organizations around the world have successfully used the behavioral economics approach. Many governments around the world and international organizations have adopted and recognized the importance of this approach.
Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Read more about Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Kee-Yung Nam discussed economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose, and justification of investment projects. Dr. Kee-Yung Nam, Principal Economist of ADB's Economic Analysis and Operational Support Division, is resource speaker in this installment of the ADB Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series.
Rachana Shrestha Keywords governance forum post-pandemic resilience economic analysis quality infrastructure governance state-owned enterprises reforms domestic reource mobilization localizing SDG Read more about Rachana Shrestha Rachana Shrestha is a Public Management Specialist in ADB’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and is responsible for multi-level governance pillar, which constitutes decentralization, public service delivery, public financial management, localizing SDGs, and policy and institutional reforms at subnational and local government levels.
Hiranya Mukhopadhyay Keywords governance forum post-pandemic resilience economic analysis quality infrastructure governance state-owned enterprises reforms domestic reource mobilization localizing SDG Read more about Hiranya Mukhopadhyay Hiranya Mukhopadhyay is currently working as Chief, Governance Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank. Prior to joining ADB in 2001, he worked at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (New Delhi, India). He holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has also visited Boston University and Oxford University as a Post-Doctoral Fellow and completed research projects.
Erik Solheim Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Erik Solheim Following an extensive career focusing on environment and development in government and international organizations, Erik Solheim was elected to become Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme on May 13, 2016. Prior to joining UNEP, Solheim was the chair of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Oyun Sanjaasuren Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Oyun Sanjaasuren Sanjaasuren is a Member of the Parliament of Mongolia. She was elected first in 1998 and has been re-elected in the terms of 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. She served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during 2007-2008 and Minister of Environment and Green Development during 2012-2014. During the term of 2004-2008, she respectively held the positions of Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, Leader of the Democratic Coalition Parliamentary Caucus and Chairman of Sub-Committee on Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction.
Victor Lee You Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Victor Lee You You has been with ADB since 1993 when he joined as a Young Professional. He subsequently worked in the Office of the General Counsel for 13 years and then served as the Senior Advisor to the Managing Director General. Before joining ADB, he was a banking and corporate associate in law firms in New York City and Seoul, Republic of Korea. He is a member of the New York Bar, and is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B. in Economics) and Harvard Law School.