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Getting to Work, Ian Coxhead, Diep Phan, Dinh Vu Trang Ngan, Kim N. B. Ninh (1093 KB)
Research Topic: Labour Market, Employment, and Urbanization in Viet Nam to 2020 - Learning from International Experiences. For the United Nations Development Programme and the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment. |
03/15/2010 |
Analysis
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Managing Risk and Attaining Equitable Growth, Colin Kirkpatrick, Nick J. Freeman, Kim N. B. Ninh (3675 KB)
Research Topic: Global and Regional Economic Development Trends and Their Major Impacts on Vietnam's Economy in the Next Decade. For the United Nations Development Programme and the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment. |
03/15/2010 |
Analysis
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Nefport: Docking Nepal's Economic Analysis - Issue 2 (1404 KB)
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 2
The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors, development practitioners, management professionals,...
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 2
The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors, development practitioners, management professionals, academics and students both in Nepal and abroad. It covers international economy, real estate, manufacturing, tourism, education, foreign aid, and more over the last quarter of fiscal 2009/2010 and the first quarter of 2010/2011.
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04/15/2010 |
Report
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Economic Reform & Development in the Philippines (257 KB)
Overview of The Asia Foundation's Economic Reform & Development programs in the Philippines. |
05/05/2010 |
Handout
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Thailand: Alleviating the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis (1818 KB)
A new Labor Crisis Center funded by The Asia Foundation is providing Thai workers with legal aid and emergency assistance while also improving their long-term security. |
06/29/2010 |
Handout
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Competitiveness in the Garment and Textiles Industry: Creating a supportive environment , Dr. Sanchita Banerjee Saxena, Véronique Salze-Lozac’h (954 KB)
A Case Study of Bangladesh
Occasional Paper No. 1, July 2010
In the midst of the recent financial and economic crisis, factory owners in Bangladesh showed remarkable confidence in the future of their industry in Bangladesh....
A Case Study of Bangladesh
Occasional Paper No. 1, July 2010
In the midst of the recent financial and economic crisis, factory owners in Bangladesh showed remarkable confidence in the future of their industry in Bangladesh. But, if the country wants to expand and remain competitive, this paper finds, it will need to make investments in human capital and technology, rather than just reduce input costs. The paper offers policy recommendations to improve efficiency at the factory level and suggests reforms to the business environment that could provide an overall boost to the economy as a whole. Research for this paper included extensive interviews with factory workers and government officials, and seven focus-group discussions with 33 factory workers.
Dr. Sanchita Banerjee Saxena, Associate Director, Center for South Asia Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Véronique Salze-Lozac'h, Regional Director for Economic Programs, The Asia Foundation
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07/21/2010 |
Analysis
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Bangladesh Economic Governance Index (19641 KB)
A Measure of Economic Governance at the District Level (June 2010)
The Asia Foundation releases a pioneering survey ranking the business-friendliness in 19 districts in Bangladesh. 3,800 firms – many of them micro, small, and...
A Measure of Economic Governance at the District Level (June 2010)
The Asia Foundation releases a pioneering survey ranking the business-friendliness in 19 districts in Bangladesh. 3,800 firms – many of them micro, small, and medium-sized businesses – were polled on their perceptions of the local business environment, such as entry costs, transparency, informal charges, tax administration, and land security.
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07/30/2010 |
Report
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From Analysis to Implementation: The Practice of Political Economy Approaches to Economic Reform, V. Bruce J. Tolentino (896 KB)
Occasional Paper No. 3, September 2010
This paper sketches out the operational features of emerging political economy-based approaches to sectoral economic policy reform. Section 1 traces some of the literature on the political...
Occasional Paper No. 3, September 2010
This paper sketches out the operational features of emerging political economy-based approaches to sectoral economic policy reform. Section 1 traces some of the literature on the political economy analysis of reforms. Section 2 outlines the international development community’s increasing recognition of the political economy aspects of economic governance, and their efforts to undertake sharper political economy analysis of reform challenges. Finally, in Section 3 the paper identifies elements of operational reform approaches that move beyond disengaged political economy analysis towards on-the-ground implementation of political strategies in policy reform processes.
V. Bruce J. Tolentino, Director, Economic Reform and Development, The Asia Foundation
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09/20/2010 |
Analysis
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Business Licensing Reform (Bahasa) (1621 KB)
Since 1999, The Asia Foundation has supported initiatives to simplify business licensing at the local level.Initially, programs supported local governments to establish agencies that integrated the "front office" receipt of licensing...
Since 1999, The Asia Foundation has supported initiatives to simplify business licensing at the local level.Initially, programs supported local governments to establish agencies that integrated the "front office" receipt of licensing applications, but kept "back office" processing of permits decentralized across various other agencies. While this resulted in some improvements, the impact of these "One- Roof One-Stop Shop" (OSS) licensing reforms remained limited. The Foundation supports reforms that have resulted in "One-Door" OSS, in which both front office and back office authorities are united in a single location.
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10/01/2010 |
Handout
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Measuring Local Economic Governance (1078 KB)
The Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) was established in 2000 by stakeholders from the business community, journalists and researchers to monitor the impact of regional autonomy on economic growth. With support from The Asia Foundation, Regional...
The Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) was established in 2000 by stakeholders from the business community, journalists and researchers to monitor the impact of regional autonomy on economic growth. With support from The Asia Foundation, Regional Autonomy Watch ranked regional competitiveness between 2001 and 2005, using perception surveys of business owners coupled with secondary data about key indicators of factors that support the regional business climate and promote healthy competition.
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10/01/2010 |
Handout
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Measuring Local Economic Governance (Bahasa) (1065 KB)
The Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) was established in 2000 by stakeholders from the business community, journalists and researchers to monitor the impact of regional autonomy on economic growth. With support from The Asia Foundation, Regional...
The Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) was established in 2000 by stakeholders from the business community, journalists and researchers to monitor the impact of regional autonomy on economic growth. With support from The Asia Foundation, Regional Autonomy Watch ranked regional competitiveness between 2001 and 2005, using perception surveys of business owners coupled with secondary data about key indicators of factors that support the regional business climate and promote healthy competition.
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10/01/2010 |
Handout
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Food Security in Asia and the Changing Role of Rice, C. Peter Timmer (706 KB)
Occasional Paper No. 4, October 2010
To examine the critical issues surrounding the global challenge of food security, The Asia Foundation joined with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),...
Occasional Paper No. 4, October 2010
To examine the critical issues surrounding the global challenge of food security, The Asia Foundation joined with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for a major conference, "Food for All: Investment Forum for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific," at the ADB headquarters in Manila from July 7-9, 2010. Douglas Bereuter, president of The Asia Foundation, moderated a key plenary session on "Fostering Food Security Through Regional Cooperation and Integration." Eminent food security economist Peter Timmer laid out the challenges, opportunities, and likely action points for achieving shared food security. We are pleased to reproduce his remarks in this, the fourth in our continuing series of Occasional Papers.
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10/15/2010 |
Analysis
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The Asia Foundation Quarterly Bulletin - Fall 2010 (2352 KB)
The Asia Foundation Quarterly Bulletin - Fall 2010 |
10/15/2010 |
Handout
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Nefport: Docking Nepal's Economic Analysis - Issue 3 (1430 KB)
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 3
The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis
that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors,
development practitioners, management professionals,...
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 3
The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis
that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors,
development practitioners, management professionals, academics and
students both in Nepal and abroad. It covers international economy, real
estate, manufacturing, tourism, education, foreign aid, and more over
the second and third quarters of fiscal 2010/2011.
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10/18/2010 |
Report
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Subnational Public-Private Dialogues (8.5x11 version) (1449 KB)
To help identify and address key challenges confronting MSMEs in their local and regional business environments, The Asia Foundation has developed a program of Public- Private Dialogues, focused on the subnational level. Local Public-Private...
To help identify and address key challenges confronting MSMEs in their local and regional business environments, The Asia Foundation has developed a program of Public- Private Dialogues, focused on the subnational level. Local Public-Private Dialogues (LPPDs) bring together local authorities, civil servants, and the private sector to discuss local impediments to business. LPPDs help local stakeholders eliminate obstacles to economic development, by providing a forum for consultation and cooperation, and fostering mutual trust and understanding.
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01/18/2011 |
Analysis
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Subnational Public-Private Dialogues (11x17 version) (1446 KB)
To help identify and address key challenges confronting MSMEs in their
local and regional business environments, The Asia Foundation has
developed a program of Public- Private Dialogues, focused on the
subnational level. Local...
To help identify and address key challenges confronting MSMEs in their
local and regional business environments, The Asia Foundation has
developed a program of Public- Private Dialogues, focused on the
subnational level. Local Public-Private Dialogues (LPPDs) bring together
local authorities, civil servants, and the private sector to discuss
local impediments to business. LPPDs help local stakeholders eliminate
obstacles to economic development, by providing a forum for consultation
and cooperation, and fostering mutual trust and understanding.
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01/18/2011 |
Analysis
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Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) (1807 KB)
Regulatory Impact Assessment, or RIA, is a method widely- used in developed countries to identify the need for certain regulations. The method calculates the costs and benefits of regulation, and weighs alternative solutions to the problems...
Regulatory Impact Assessment, or RIA, is a method widely- used in developed countries to identify the need for certain regulations. The method calculates the costs and benefits of regulation, and weighs alternative solutions to the problems that are identified.
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02/10/2011 |
Handout
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Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) - Bahasa (1739 KB)
Regulatory Impact Assessment, or RIA, is a method widely- used in developed countries to identify the need for certain regulations. The method calculates the costs and benefits of regulation, and weighs alternative solutions to the problems...
Regulatory Impact Assessment, or RIA, is a method widely- used in developed countries to identify the need for certain regulations. The method calculates the costs and benefits of regulation, and weighs alternative solutions to the problems that are identified.
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02/10/2011 |
Handout
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Business Licensing Reform (1768 KB)
Since 1999, The Asia Foundation has supported initiatives to simplify business licensing at the local level.Initially, programs supported local governments to establish agencies that integrated the "front office" receipt of licensing...
Since 1999, The Asia Foundation has supported initiatives to simplify business licensing at the local level.Initially, programs supported local governments to establish agencies that integrated the "front office" receipt of licensing applications, but kept "back office" processing of permits decentralized across various other agencies. While this resulted in some improvements, the impact of these "One- Roof One-Stop Shop" (OSS) licensing reforms remained limited. The Foundation supports reforms that have resulted in "One-Door" OSS, in which both front office and back office authorities are united in a single location.
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02/10/2011 |
Handout
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Promoting Public-Private Partnership in Bangladesh (3635 KB)
The purpose of the Asia Foundation's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative is to assist the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and private section to transform the concept of PPP into reality. The Foundation considers this initiative as a...
The purpose of the Asia Foundation's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative is to assist the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and private section to transform the concept of PPP into reality. The Foundation considers this initiative as a priority for the long term development of Bangladesh where public and private sections can join hands to achieve common development goals. Since July 2010, the Foundation has conducted analysis of PPP related documents for Bangladesh and few other countries in Asia, as well as held consultative meetings and group discussions with representatives for GoB and the private section on key facets of PPP including: key concepts, expectations, progress and challenges and respective partners role in the process among other things.
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02/24/2011 |
Analysis
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Nefport: Docking Nepal's Economic Analysis - Issue 4 (5139 KB)
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 4
This series of quarterly reports, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides analysis on Nepal's economy. This issue provides a general overview of the overall macroeconomic state of Nepal's...
Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 4
This series of quarterly reports, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides analysis on Nepal's economy. This issue provides a general overview of the overall macroeconomic state of Nepal's economy, and analyzes capital markets and the ongoing Visit Nepal 2011 year.
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03/29/2011 |
Report
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A Peek Under the Engine Hood: The Methodology of Subnational Economic Governance Indices, Edmund J. Malesky, Nina Merchant (1850 KB)
Occasional Paper No. 5, March 2011
A review of the basic theoretical and programmatic rationale for the series of Economic Governance Indices (EGIs) conducted by The Asia Foundation in countries throughout South and Southeast Asia,...
Occasional Paper No. 5, March 2011
A review of the basic theoretical and programmatic rationale for the series of Economic Governance Indices (EGIs) conducted by The Asia Foundation in countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
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03/29/2011 |
Analysis
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Annual Report - FY2010 (1809 KB)
The Asia Foundation's Annual Report covering Fiscal Year 2010. |
04/29/2011 |
Report
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Project List - FY2010 (2573 KB)
Our annual Project List is an inventory of Asia Foundation projects, programs, and grants on the ground in Asia and in the U.S. This edition covers fiscal year 2010. |
04/29/2011 |
Miscellaneous
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Nepal Business Climate Survey, Sudhindra Sharma and Bal Krishna Khadka (4665 KB)
A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on...
A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on small and medium size businesses.
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04/30/2011 |
Survey
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Weathering the Global Economic Crisis (11x17) (2117 KB)
The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to...
The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to alleviate the impact of the recession in both of these countries, by supporting civil society organizations to provide legal aid and crucial social services to the most vulnerable populations, and working with local communities to develop new income-generation prospects that can link local traditions and institutions to market opportunities.
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05/03/2011 |
Handout
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Weathering the Global Economic Crisis (8.5x11) (2121 KB)
The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to...
The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to alleviate the impact of the recession in both of these countries, by supporting civil society organizations to provide legal aid and crucial social services to the most vulnerable populations, and working with local communities to develop new income-generation prospects that can link local traditions and institutions to market opportunities.
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05/03/2011 |
Handout
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Transportation of Goods in East Nusa Tenggara: Problems and Costs (1690 KB)
The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...
The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).
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05/06/2011 |
Analysis
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Transportation of Goods in East Nusa Tenggara: Problems and Costs (Bahasa) (1191 KB)
The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...
The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).
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05/06/2011 |
Analysis
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The Asia Foundation: Strengthening Local Economic Governance Across Asia, V. Bruce J. Tolentino (174 KB)
The first chapter of the new Asia Foundation book Innovations in Strengthening Local Economic Governance in Asia. The book summarizes The Asia Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic...
The first chapter of the new Asia Foundation book Innovations in Strengthening Local Economic Governance in Asia. The book summarizes The Asia Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic governance in Asia.
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05/18/2011 |
Book
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