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Gain insights from the experience of the Republic of Korea in expressway networks development—from the period of economic restructuring to high economic growth.
The Republic of Korea provided vocational training for disabled people in addition to imposing a hiring quota for both public and private employers.
Korean engineers develop an easy-to-install, economical, and quick-to-use concrete mat as an alternative to traditional road paving.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women can help policy makers design gender-sensitive measures as part of their economic recovery plan.
Harmonizing standards and navigating medical device regulations to boost innovations can facilitate access beyond national boundaries.
Chronic respiratory disease screening and management through digital spirometry can improve lung health outcomes in Asia and the Pacific.