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Outcome-based budgeting is a comprehensive approach that considers the inputs, outputs, and outcomes to be achieved with public funds.
As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past 3 years of economic disruption.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.