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A preliminary study in Sri Lanka provides important insights into mechanistic-empirical pavement thickness and overlay design for roadway networks.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Design projects with high economic impact and share dividends with investors and communities through hometown investment funds, land trusts, and other instruments.
Understand and address the needs of vulnerable young workers and entrepreneurs as part of COVID-19 measures.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.