ADBI-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Roundtable on Sanitation and Development Read more about ADBI-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Roundtable on Sanitation and Development Sanitation gaps are a global problem that continues to affect large segments of developing Asia and the Pacific, despite the considerable progress of efforts to address it in recent decades. The COVID-19 crisis has further increased the importance of improving inclusive sanitation access and the lives of targeted users, especially across poor areas and vulnerable groups.
Dil Rahut Keywords sanitation Urban Development rural development human capital Health environment water Read more about Dil Rahut Dil Rahut joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Research Fellow in January 2021 and was appointed Vice-Chair of Research in April 2022. His research focuses on development microeconomics, agricultural economics, and environmental and natural resource economics. He is currently implementing experiments and field research in agriculture, natural resources, and climate in Asia.
K.E. Seetha Ram Keywords sanitation Urban Development rural development human capital Health environment water Read more about K.E. Seetha Ram He is concurrently visiting professor at the Center for Spatial Information Science, University of Tokyo, Japan, and a special advisor to East Japan Railways Company (JR East) for India High-Speed Rail. Between 2013-2017, Seetha acted as the focal point for ADB-wide knowledge management, working to spur innovative solutions to the varied development challenges in Asia.
KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia Read more about KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia The KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation aims to share empirical research findings on impact evaluation of human capital development policies in Asia using evidence-based approaches and big data.
The Human Capital Index Read more about The Human Capital Index The Human Capital Index looks at the road ahead, drawing attention to the future consequences of investments in human capital today.
S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka Read more about S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.
Nisha Arunatilake Keywords education employment human capital ICT jobs labor science technology TVET Read more about Nisha Arunatilake Nisha Arunatilake is the Director of Research and a fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka. She has considerable post-doctoral experience in conducting policy related economic research in labour market analysis, education, public finance and health. Her work is published in both local and international journals, book chapters and reports. She has collaborated with, and has been a consultant to bilateral and multi-lateral donor agencies.
Labor Market and Skills Gap in the ICT Sector in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study Read more about Labor Market and Skills Gap in the ICT Sector in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study ICT is emerging as a promising sector in Bangladesh; it employs more than 200,000 people. The market size of ICT services is about $2 billion and aims to reach $5 billion in 2021. The challenge is to train and prepare human capital, as most IT graduates are deemed not ready to start a job.
Monzur Hossain Keywords education employment human capital ICT jobs labor services Read more about Monzur Hossain Monzur Hossain obtained his Ph.D. in International Economics, an M.A. in Public Policy (Economics) from the National Graduate Institute for Policy studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. He has participated and served as team leader in numerous professional research projects. He served as consultant for the UNDP, ADB, UNCTAD, EU, International Growth Center, London School of Economics etc. He is highly experienced in conducting performance assessments and impact evaluations for such organizations as UNDP, World Bank, Bangladesh Bank, USAID and the Government of Japan.
Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward Read more about Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward The number of non-routine cognitive jobs has surged in India, driven by technology and mostly contributed by the services sector. Routine cognitive tasks, however, remain at the same level in services and agriculture.