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 Ms. Shaheen is Principal Procurement Specialist - Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD), and assigned as Procurement Sector Lead to support Water and Urban Development portfolio of ADB. She has 30 years of experience working in public procurement on various infrastructure projects and procurement reforms. Over the last 13 years with the Bank, she has been supporting diversified and challenging portfolios across the Bank. Prior to joining ADB, she served United Nations missions in various capacities in countries such as Sri Lanka, Lebanon, and Afghanistan.
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.