What James Bond Can Teach Us About High-Performing Bureaucracies
Imagine you wanted to build the most effective bureaucracy possible.
Where might you look for inspiration? According to Daniel Rogger, a researcher
at the World Bank,...
Report: Switzerland ranked as most innovative country
The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, named Switzerland as
the world’s most innovative country on Wednesday, during the launch of its
latest Global Innovation Index, (GII)...
Pacific Social Development Improving, But Challenges Remain
Lessons from the impact of the global economic
crisis a decade ago, plus a sustained period of economic growth, has helped to
drive substantial social development...
Tax revenues in Asian and Pacific economies rebound
Tax-to-GDP ratios increased in the majority of
Asian and Pacific economies covered by a new OECD report published today. Nine
of the economies in the publication...
Malaysia has achieved high levels of growth, but must do more
Malaysia’s economic performance has been very
successful, but public policy can do more to address social and governance
challenges while making growth stronger, greener and more...
Asia and Pacific on course to miss all Sustainable Development Goals
Unless progress is accelerated, Asia and the Pacific are on course to
miss all of the 17 Goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
Asia and Pacific Growth Steady Amid Global Trade Tensions
Developing Asia will maintain strong but moderating growth over 2019 and
2020, as supportive domestic demand counteracts an environment of global trade
tensions, according to a...
How to measure blockchain’s value in four steps
To help organizations identify the value of blockchain technology and
build a corresponding business case, the World Economic Forum, the
International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, has...
Luxembourg has achieved high levels of growth and well-being but must do more
Luxembourg’s economy has grown at a robust pace
and has enviable levels of well-being, but public policy can do more to make
growth sustainable and inclusive,...
Bangladesh: Climate-Smart Growth Key to Achieving Upper-Middle Income Status
The World Bank reaffirmed its continued support
to Bangladesh to achieve the country’s vision of reaching an upper-middle
income status through ensuring green growth, as the...