Has Viet Nam’s economy recovered from COVID-19? Ask women entrepreneurs
By Donald Lambert On many levels, women in Viet Nam fare better than women living in countries at a similar level of economic development. Still, women-owned businesses face disproportionate barriers. Viet Nam’s gross domestic product is forecast to grow 2.3% in 2020. Although lower than in recent years, it is a significant achievement considering many countries in […]
On the road to a speedy economic recovery: A broad-based tax system is key to Solomon Islands’ pandemic response
By Matthew Hodge A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19. While being largely shielded from the health impacts of COVID‑19, the economy of the Solomon Islands has felt a severe shock. Travel restrictions shuttered tourism throughout 2020, major construction […]
University-industry collaboration at the heart of knowledge-based economic growth
By Brajesh Panth, Shanti Jagannathan The Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China offer 4 lessons for developing countries to strengthen their higher education systems and innovation capacities. Educated and skilled human resources are the backbone that help to build innovative capacities in economies as they move from factor-driven to efficiency-driven and then to knowledge-driven […]
