The world has seen myriad challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments are now more concerned than ever about the future and planning for disruptions before they occur. Thinking about the future and imagining what is to come are difficult because of the accelerated pace of change and increased uncertainty. Governments and organizations are therefore […]
This P-Talk highlights the challenges and opportunities for inclusive rural development and how it could be enhanced. Dr. Chang-gil Kim discusses the importance of the integrated rural development approach with economic, social, and political dimensions and shares good practices in the ROK. Inclusive rural development involves changes in socioeconomic aspects in the quality of life […]
This P-Talk highlights the key insights from the APO Productivity Databook 2022. This hallmark annual publication is part of ongoing efforts to support APO member economies in coping with current challenges, including postpandemic revival, and contribute to their socioeconomic development through enhancing productivity. Dr. Vu Minh Khuong, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public […]
Harnessing the benefits of the digital economy has become an imperative for innovation, growth, productivity, and social prosperity (OECD 2016, Innovation and the Digital Economy). Technologies, smart applications, and other innovations in the digital economy are being widely promoted to improve services in a wide range of areas, including health, agriculture, public governance, taxation, transport, […]
The CE concept has emerged as a response to climate change, environmental degradation, and the limitations of the linear economy. It is based on a production and consumption model that emphasizes sharing, renting, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials for as long as possible. The life cycle of materials is thus extended. Transition to the […]
