Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
Open configuration options
A study looks at how countries can mobilize sustainable financing to reduce vulnerability among the poor and provide them access to social protection schemes.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.
Policies should encourage private sector participation in building long-term patient capital to support innovative start-ups.
Managing household debt is becoming increasingly difficult for low-income households.
In the highly competitive Korean market, policy makers need to adjust performance indicators and incentives to encourage banks to increase technology financing.
Digital technology can improve data collection and analytics to support proactive decisions and increase the efficiency of water utilities.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Efforts to provide rural infrastructure and sanitation facilities can be opportunities for gender mainstreaming.
Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.