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Smart planning and spending improves public services and raises productivity, attracting more private capital and labor and sustaining growth.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.
To prevent the emergence of a new pandemic, monitoring of pathogens must be supported by socioeconomic solutions that protect biodiversity.
Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
In Ulaanbaatar, an integrated approach to urban planning has helped connect isolated ger districts to basic services.
A study looks at combined investments in research and development, infrastructure, technology, and policy reforms to achieve food security goals.