Jayash Paudel Keywords social sciences economic analysis research and development economic research resource economics Read more about Jayash Paudel Jayash Paudel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Boise State University. His research has appeared in journals including the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Social Science & Medicine, Land Economics, Energy Economics, Journal of Comparative Economics and World Development. Jayash is a fellow at the Global Labor Organization. He is also affiliated with the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. He previously worked for the World Bank Group and Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).
Stefan Schipper Keywords economic research adb economic analysis research and development Read more about Stefan Schipper Stefan Schipper is Senior Statistician within the Statistics and Data Innovation Unit of the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department. His work in ADB includes building statistical capacity in developing member economics, improving statistical databases using new digital technologies, and knowledge products including statistical flagship publications.
Paolo Veneri Keywords economic research adb economic analysis research and development urban and regional development Read more about Paolo Veneri Paolo Veneri is the Head of the Regional Analysis and Statistics Unit at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. His work covers several topics connected to urban and regional development, including understanding and measuring urbanisation, well-being and spatial inequalities.
Elan Satriawan Keywords poverty education adb education research and development monitoring and evaluation Read more about Elan Satriawan Elan Satriawan is associate professor in the Department of Economics, Universitas Gadjah Mada at Yogyakarta-Indonesia. He is also Chief of Policy Team, a think tank under National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K), Office of Vice President-Republic of Indonesia. In the past he has been Lead Evaluator in Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of TNP2K, Senior Research Fellow of Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL-MIT), Consultant for World Bank and ADB. He obtained his PhD from Michigan State University in 2009.
Rob Bertram Keywords Agriculture and Food Security research and development Read more about Rob Bertram Rob Bertram is the Chief Scientist in USAID’s Bureau for Food Security, where he serves as a key adviser on a range of technical and program issues to advance global food security and nutrition. He previously served as Director of the Office of Agricultural Research and Policy in the Bureau for Food Security, which leads implementation of the Feed the Future research strategy and related efforts to scale innovations in global food security efforts, working with a range of partners.
Importance of R&D Cooperation as a First Step for PPP Read more about Importance of R&D Cooperation as a First Step for PPP This presentation showcased a case study illustrating a public-private partnership linked overseas development assistance (ODA), as well as an international approach to support green growth in developing countries, which starts from the research stage and carries through the deployment stage.
Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation Read more about Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation Research and development is an important aspect of smart grid innovation and development. In this session, researchers from leading universities introduce and outline their research programs in smart grid and power systems design and control, and specifically assess how socio-economic considerations such as affordability and access are relevant to this work.
Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation Read more about Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation The University of Moratuwa is exploring smart grid techology applications to bring affordable electricity in Sri Lanka. Uyadanga Hemapala of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka discusses the potential reserarch and development efforts of the university and in Sri Lanka to connecting the country to the power grid. This presentation was featured at the Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka workshop organized by ADB and the University of Melbourne.
Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership Read more about Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership This presentation introduces the concept of industry-academia partnership (IAP). Sample cases of IAPs in the Republic of Korea, particularly those developed by Meister High School, and the skills development of vocational colleges and universities through the Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation, are examined. Recommendations to further advance IAPs are provided.