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Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
The secondary education sector can benefit from government support for private schools and vocational schools.
Analogous with the gradually increasing global temperature, a gradually increasing carbon tax will over time alter and transform the economics of energy use.
In the Solomon Islands, the approach combined short-term actions with low potential for future regret with long-term options for future climate conditions.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
The principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade negotiations can unlock benefits to developing countries.
Data-driven evaluation can help students and professionals develop and focus on skills that meet the changing demands of the labor market.
Maternal health gains require engaging private providers in quality frameworks that embed accountability, equity, and consistent standards.