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Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
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.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Aligning strategies, incentives, and activities can drive lasting, sector-wide change.
Applying international standards for financial auditing strengthens country systems and enhances accountability for externally financed projects.
MathCloud, an online mathematics teaching tool, offers an alternative learning approach for countries seeking to raise their levels of maths proficiency.
Regenerative agroforestry can promote decarbonization and biodiversity, while improving coffee farmers’ livelihoods in the Lao PDR.