ADB Books

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  Supporting Lagging Students and Learning for All: Applying the Diagnose-and-Supplement System of Basic Skills in the Republic of Korea 

  Ban, Jae-Chun; Kim, Sun; Shin, Meekyung (Asian Development Bank, 2022-02-15)

  This publication introduces the Diagnose-and-Supplement System of Basic Skills (DASOBS), an online–offline system for academically low-achievement students from grades 1 to 10 in the Republic of Korea. It outlines the purpose, features, and history of DASOBS and describes the pipeline, content, and operations of the system. DASOBS, which involves form-based adaptive testing, is administered four ...

  This publication introduces the Diagnose-and-Supplement System of Basic Skills (DASOBS), an online–offline system for academically low-achievement students from grades 1 to 10 in the Republic of Korea. It outlines the purpose, features, and history of ...
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  Economic Corridor Development in Pakistan: Concept, Framework, and Case Studies 

  Asian Development Bank Institute (Asian Development Bank, 2022-02-15)

  This study examines the potential of economic corridor development to support Pakistan’s sustainable growth. It describes the country’s effort to enhance domestic and international connectivity and includes some international good practices for economic corridor development in other countries. The study assesses whether the government should commit substantive resources to prepare a detailed development ...

  This study examines the potential of economic corridor development to support Pakistan’s sustainable growth. It describes the country’s effort to enhance domestic and international connectivity and includes some international good practices for economic ...
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  Special Economic Zones in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle: Opportunities for Collaboration 

  Aggarwal, Aradhna (Asian Development Bank, 2022-02-15)

  This publication explains why Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand need to ramp up cooperation to boost their special economic zones (SEZ) and spur sustainable growth. Mapping out and assessing the economic performance of SEZs across the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle, it highlights the threats they face from factors including growing competition for foreign investment, international trade ...

  This publication explains why Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand need to ramp up cooperation to boost their special economic zones (SEZ) and spur sustainable growth. Mapping out and assessing the economic performance of SEZs across the Indonesia–Malay ...
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  How to Explore and Shape the Future: A Playbook for Applying Foresight to Projects, Strategies, and Policies 

  Asian Development Bank Institute (Asian Development Bank, 2022-01-30)

  This playbook provides practical tools and guidance on how to apply foresight approaches in the transport sector for trend mapping, strategy building, policy development, and project planning. It is an accompanying resource to the publication Reimagining the Future of Transport Across Asia and the Pacific. Although designed for applying foresight approaches in the context of transport, it can also ...

  This playbook provides practical tools and guidance on how to apply foresight approaches in the transport sector for trend mapping, strategy building, policy development, and project planning. It is an accompanying resource to the publication Reimagining ...

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