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Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
It is necessary to redesign private pension management fee schemes so companies have incentives to compete and develop better products.
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) shifted the focus to learning from schooling and helped design pedagogy to address learning gaps.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Mobile apps enable farmers, including women smallholders, to modernize and diversify their production and transact with suppliers and buyers directly.
Seoul dismantled an old highway and revived a stream, the city, and local spirit, through the creation of the Seoul Greenway.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.