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A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
Private institutions are creating new ways to learn and access learning tools for people to meet future skills demand.