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Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
An analysis of socioeconomic indicators shows India is a suitable market for bullet trains.
To reap its benefits, the tariff differential subsidy in Pakistan must be more targeted and reduced.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.
Size the BESS correctly, list the performance requirements in the tender document, and develop operational guidelines and pricing policy.
Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.
Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.