High-Speed Rail as a New Mode of Intercity Passenger Transportation Read more about High-Speed Rail as a New Mode of Intercity Passenger Transportation This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances between 100 and 1,200 km. More than 20 countries have built or are building HSR lines, but the United States is not among the leaders in HSR development.
Rubina Shaheen Keywords PPFD ADB business opportunities BOS outreach activities turkey Read more about Rubina Shaheen Rubina is a Principal Procurement Specialist at the Asian Development Bank, based at the ADB office in Papua New Guinea and covering the South Pacific Region. She has diversified experience working in public procurement on various infrastructure projects including procurement reforms. Rubina focuses on ADB Procurement Framework and the upcoming ADB pipeline.
Quality Education and Economic Development Read more about Quality Education and Economic Development Educational quality, measured by cognitive skills, has a strong impact on individual earnings. More than that, however, educational quality has a strong and robust influence on economic growth. In both areas, there is credible evidence that these are truly causal relationships.