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Rana Hasan Regional Lead Economist, Office of the Chief Economist and Director General, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, ADB
Rana Hasan’s research areas and interests include industrial development, labor economics, urban economics, and poverty and inequality. He was previously director in ADB’s research department and an East-West Center Fellow. He has published in various journals (Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Development Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and World Development), and co-edited books on trade and labor related issues. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland and a Masters’ degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. He is assigned to the South Asia Department.
India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.