Urban Development

The Economy Slumbers as Power Eludes Bangladesh

Photo Copyright of Jugantor Have you ever tried explaining to non-economists what the consequences of resource misallocation can be for the economy? What will happen if you invest enough in some…

Zahid Hussain|
Energy, Trade, Urban Development

Building Local Institutions to Manage Resettlement Programs for Infrastructure Development

I moved to Bangladesh 3 years ago with a lot of excitement as I considered it a sort of mini-laboratory for development theory and practice. My task was to oversee the Bangladesh portfolio from a…

Fabio Pittaluga|
Education, Governance, Urban Development, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

Weekly news update on climate change: Mar 19

Climate change in the news (Mar 13- 18, 2010)

Flore de Préneuf|
Agriculture and Food, Energy, Environment, Urban Development, Water

China’s Miracle Demystified

Since beginning its transition 30 years ago, China’s economic development has been miraculous. The average annual growth rate of GDP reached 9.8 percent, far exceeding the expectations of most…

Justin Yifu Lin|
Governance, Poverty, Competitiveness, Digital Development, Urban Development

Are We Trapped in a Cultural Mythology that Undermines Sustainable Development?

Are we trapped in a cultural mythology of boundless economic growth?

Arish Dastur|
Environment, Urban Development
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