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Report copyright infringementby Bailee Skeen (Author)Brexit, short portmanteau of British exit from the European Union, is the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). It follows from the referendum of 23 June 2016 when a majority of 52% of British voters supported leaving the EU. On 29 March 2017, the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 at 11 p.m. UK time (midnight Ce...

Fiscal Incidence in Timor-Leste: Impact of Taxation and Public Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Fiscal policy changes can significantly affect poverty and income inequality. Incidence analysis of taxation and expenditures on different population segments allows governments to assess the impact of current policies and evaluate policy options.Fiscal incidence analysis can support changes in fiscal policy. This report presents policy simulations that consider the revenue and distributional impacts of possible changes in the des...

Public-Private Partnership Monitor: Georgia

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Analyzing Georgia's nascent public-private partnership (PPP) landscape, this report sets out how a robust enabling environment is helping build the country's infrastructure needs to become a regional transport and logistics hub.This report is part of an ADB flagship series that considers financing options and assesses constraints, such as low awareness and insufficient PPP opportunities at both local and national levels. The repor...

Development: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Ian Goldin (Author)What do we mean by development? How can citizens, governments, and the international community foster development? The process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years. The notion of development itself has evolved from an original preoccupation with incomes and economic growth to a much broader understanding of development. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Goldin consid...

The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam - Paperback

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by Douglas Murray (Author)The Strange Death of Europe is the internationally bestselling account of a continent and a culture caught in the act of suicide, now updated with new material taking in developments since it was first published to huge acclaim. These include rapid changes in the dynamics of global politics, world leadership and terror attacks across Europe. Douglas Murray travels across Europe to examine first-hand how mass immigration, cultivated self-distrust and delusion have con...

Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Field Kit: Project Implementation Directorate, Nepal

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication is designed as a field kit to help Nepal's Kathmandu Upatayaka Khanepani Ltd. (KUKL) follow standard environmental planning, monitoring, and reporting in its work to supply water and sanitation to the Kathmandu Valley.Practical and detailed, the kit will support the Project Implementation Directorate of KUKL as it works to prepare the environmental safeguard documents and build structured monitoring tools to ensur...

Harnessing Uzbekistan's Potential of Urbanization: National Urban Assessment

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)The National Urban Assessment for Uzbekistan examines the progress of urbanization and the current state of government policies and programs in the country. It recommends a shift toward sustainable urbanization and reforms in urban planning.In terms of sustainable urbanization, particular focus is given on economy, equity, environmental quality, and climate change as well as enhancing the quality and reliability of urban services ...

Reinvigorating Financing Approaches for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure in ASEAN+3

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Infrastructure in the region of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (collectively known as ASEAN+3) will continue to be a key driver of economic development as its members work toward addressing the underinvestment in healthcare, education, and digital and social infrastructure, as exposed by the coronavirus disease pandemic.The ASEAN+3 region must...

Climate Risk Screening System for Mainstreaming Adaptation into Bangladesh's National Development Budgeting

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This manual discusses the process of climate risk screening/climate risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) mainstreamed into the project formulation and implementation system of Bangladesh.This manual uses a modified CRVA tool based on the climate risk management framework, which was developed to help assess the climate and disaster risks and vulnerability of public sector development projects in Bangladesh, and to ensure that t...

Public-Private Partnership Monitor: Kazakhstan

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Exploring the publicprivate partnership (PPP) environment in Kazakhstan, this report assesses the country's progress in creating better conditions for PPPs, to increase its infrastructure funding and improve service delivery.Consolidating data from leading financial and legal experts, this detailed review includes more than 500 qualitative and quantitative indicators profiling Kazakhstan's national PPP landscape, covers eight infr...

Public-Private Partnership Monitor: Bangladesh

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication contains a detailed overview of Bangladesh's publicprivate partnership (PPP) landscape, assesses its progress, and explains how well-structured deals can help climate-proof its infrastructure and maintain growth.Designed as a one-stop source of information on Bangladesh's relatively mature PPP sector, it assesses over 500 qualitative and quantitative indicators, and shows how strengthening institutional frameworks...

Unlocking the Economic and Social Value of Indonesia's State-Owned Enterprises

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report provides an analysis of Indonesia's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), explores their prominent economic and social role, and explains how further reforms can unlock their commercial and developmental potential.Acting as a diagnostic to help inform the government's SOE reform agenda, the report emphasizes the need to strengthen governance and refine incentives. Explaining how SOEs have the potential to help solve core cha...

Decentralization, Local Governance, and Local Economic Development in Mongolia

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Local governments can play an important role in providing public services and supporting economic development.In Mongolia, the legal, institutional, and fiscal environment in which local governments operate, provides several constraints and opportunities that impact on that role. In this publication, we assess both the formal features of Mongolia's system of decentralized governance and the way that system works in practice. We al...

A Governance Approach to Urban Water Public-Private Partnerships: Case Studies and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication explores lessons from case studies on the governance of publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) in the water and sanitation sector in Asia and the Pacific.It aims to support governments and private practitioners in meeting the challenge of providing universal access to water and sanitation in the region's fast-growing cities. The report suggests three key areas for action. First, governments can establish a water govern...

Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Bambang Susantono (Editor), Yongping Zhai (Editor), Ram Shrestha (Editor)This book examines clean energy investment needs and financing gaps in Asia and the Pacific and discusses how they are being addressed.It reviews existing financing options and approaches for clean energy, and includes country examples of how these have been applied. Innovative solutions for mobilizing private finance and managing risks associated with clean energy investments are also dis...

Installation and Operations Manual for Maldives' Grid-Connected Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This manual aims to support the implementation of grid-connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) projects in Maldives.The manual provides information to assist utility engineers and rooftop solar service providers with the installation, operation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar PV systems, and reflects the latest industry best practices. It highlights the importance of observing safety requirements when dealing with all the ele...

Integrity Risks and Red Flags in Health Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication shares lessons on reducing integrity risks in projects in the health sector. It draws on reviews of seven projects that were financed by the Asian Development Bank.The publication outlines how to identify and address control weaknesses that give rise to integrity risks in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management. It aims to help stakeholders and those engaged in designing and implementi...

Financial Inclusion for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Kazakhstan

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report looks at financial inclusion in Kazakhstan and considers how microfinance organizations could boost lending to its fast-growing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).It analyzes the myriad hurdles that prevent many small enterprises from securing traditional bank loans and recommends ways business-focused lenders can help bridge the financing gap. Recommendations include expanding Kazakhstan's microfinance marke...

Promoting Social Bonds for Impact Investments in Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report reviews the social bond market and explores how social bonds can help tackle a wide range of development issues in Asia and the Pacific.The social bond market has grown rapidly amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This report explores ways of maximizing the impact of social bonds for sustainable development and of supporting a well-functioning social bond market. It analyzes the impact areas that social bo...

Public-Private Partnership Monitor: Pakistan

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication contains a detailed overview of Pakistan's publicprivate partnership (PPP) landscape, including information on legal and regulatory frameworks developments implemented in the country.The Government of Pakistan strongly supports PPP initiatives. From 1990 to 2019, Pakistan witnessed 108 financially closed PPP projects, with a total investment of approximately $28.4 billion. In early 2021, Parliament approved the am...

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2022: Volume I-Country and Regional Reviews

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This volume provides data and analysis on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Central and West Asia to help policymakers support the development of these businesses.The development of MSMEs remains key to promoting inclusive growth in developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. The Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) serves as a resource for evidence-based policy design on MSME development. The...

Guidelines for Drinking Water Safety Planning for West Bengal

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication provides practical guidance and best practices on the stages of developing safe rural drinking water delivery service schemes in West Bengal and other areas in India.Water safety planning is considered an international best practice for assessing and managing public health risks from drinking water supply systems. The Asian Development Bank, in close collaboration with the World health Organization, assisted in de...

Pacific Urban Development, Water, and Sanitation Sector Road Map 2021-2025

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This document lays out the vision and strategy of ADB for sustainable urban development programs, projects, and technical assistance in its Pacific developing member countries from 2021 to 2025.Urban development plays a key role in contributing to stronger, healthier, and more inclusive economies in the Pacific. This document provides an overview of the key constraints to sustainable urban development and more livable cities, as w...

Viet Nam: Secondary Education Sector Assessment, Strategy and Road Map

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report provides an assessment of Viet Nam's secondary education sector, including technical and vocational education training programs.The report reviews sector achievements and challenges as well as the Government of Viet Nam's strategy and policies. It also outlines how the Asian Development Bank and other development partners have contributed to the sector. The report provides recommendations on measures to boost access to...

Viet Nam: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Assessment

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report examines how technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Viet Nam can be improved to increase the country's global competitiveness.Following three decades of sustained economic growth, in 2009, Viet Nam graduated to become a lower middle-class country. However, despite ample foreign direct investment, labor productivity remains low. Improved TVET will help boost labor productivity in Viet Nam by developin...

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Report copyright infringementby United Nations Publications (Editor)The Arab region is in crisis and it is easy to succumb to pessimism about its future. This report, however, embraces a vision of hope: one that illustrates the many ways in which the region can act to ensure its future security and prosperity. It envisages a day when authoritarianism, occupation, foreign domination and all forms of discrimination end. A vision of human development and economic prosperity implies that citizens...

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Report copyright infringementby Marco Eimermann (Editor), Anders Trumberg (Editor)Sweden is internationally renowned for its generous welfare state. However, over the past decades, changes in economic circumstances and population composition, as well as increasing population concentration in larger urban areas, have imposed new challenges to the Swedish model. What does this imply for individual and collective identity formation? Why and how have some places become more attractive than others...

Guidebook for Deploying Distributed Renewable Energy Systems: A Case Study on the Cobrador Hybrid Solar PV Mini-Grid

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication promotes the use of distributed renewable energy systems and presents lessons learned from the Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic Mini-Grid Project in Cobrador Island, Philippines.Affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all that meets environmental goals is central to global development and policy making. Access to electricity continues to improve in Asia and the Pacific, yet many rural areas lag behind du...

Mindful Balance: Attaining Inner Peace in the Modern World

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Report copyright infringementby Salman Khan (Author)The Concept of Inner PeaceIn today's fast-paced and demanding world, finding inner peace seems like an elusive goal. We are constantly juggling multiple responsibilities, striving for success, and trying to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of our personal and professional lives. However, amidst this chaos, there exists a concept that can bring solace and tranquility into our lives - the concept of inner peace.Inner peace is not just ...

Rise, Fall, and Revitalization of Corporate America

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Report copyright infringementby Emigdio J. Salmon (Author)I had migrated from a communist country, where freedoms were limited, to a country where freedom was of paramount importance. The system of government was also different. Under communism, people were unable to show initiative; the government told you what you could and could not do. In this country, initiative was valued as the engine driving change and development and providing the means to financial success.I witnessed political corr...

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Report copyright infringementby Enrique Trejo (Author)Public Sector Environmental Accountability is a very new concept related to how societies and in particular governments are trying to ensure sustainable development. The main question of this research is: what are doing Australia, Mexico and United States governments about environmental accountability? The work identifies historical and theoretical development of environmental accountability concept. And provides results from a bibliograph...

Ideology: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Michael Freeden (Author)Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. It explores the changing understandings of ideology as a concept, and the arguments...