Carbon and other environmental taxes, if set at an appropriate level, can help to increase social welfare.

The area around Miho River, where an underpass was flooded during a heavy rainstorm in July 2023, is an area that was also severely…

This brief examines the progress of development partners and governments in international commitments to use country governance systems…

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities and challenges associated with the development, production, and distribution of…

This publication analyzes the evolution of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Asia and the Pacific, assesses their potential…

In a large and archipelagic country like Indonesia, foreign direct investment spillover is realized at the local level but not at the…

Cities have witnessed profound behavioral shifts and innovative governance strategies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

<p>The International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) is held annually to share information and facilitate…

Tax revenues are one of the most important drivers of economic growth and development, particularly in developing economies.

Municipal bonds are an innovative external source of financing for strengthening the financial sustainability of cities—one of the main…