3. Reports

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  Assessing the Resurgent Irrigation Development Program of the Philippines – Communal Irrigation Systems Component 

  Jr., Roger A. Luyun; Elazegui, Dulce D. (Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2020-03-15)

  The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the government's irrigation program with focus on the technical, physical, and institutional aspects of performance of communal irrigation systems (CIS). Cycle 1 involved the assessment of 66 communal irrigation systems (CIS) from 11 provinces in Luzon, while Cycle 2 covered 12 CIS from 4 provinces in the Visayas, and 12 CIS from 4 ...

  The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the government's irrigation program with focus on the technical, physical, and institutional aspects of performance of communal irrigation systems (CIS). Cycle 1 involved the assessment ...
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  New Zealand’s pandemic response: Best practice or just a practice run? 

  Hogan, Sarah; Krieble, Todd (New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, 2020-02-28)

  In “(Nearly) nothing to fear but fear itself”, a 2009 article for The Economist, French economist Olivier Jean Blanchard argued that in a crisis, policy makers should focus on reducing uncertainty: “Crises feed uncertainty. And uncertainty affects behaviour, which feeds the crisis”. Blanchard was writing about the global financial crisis, but his argument also applies to a threat of pandemic. In a ...

  In “(Nearly) nothing to fear but fear itself”, a 2009 article for The Economist, French economist Olivier Jean Blanchard argued that in a crisis, policy makers should focus on reducing uncertainty: “Crises feed uncertainty. And uncertainty affects ...
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  India’s GVC integration: An analysis of upgrading efforts and facilitation of lead firms 

  Ray, Saon; Miglani, Smita (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2020-02-28)

  India presents an unique example of manufacturing capability in most sectors, but low integration into GVCs. This paper examines the reasons for India’s low integration into GVCs, especially in the manufacturing sector. It argues that one of the reasons for India’s low integration into GVCs is its primary focus on the domestic market. The second reason for India’s limited role is the role played by ...

  India presents an unique example of manufacturing capability in most sectors, but low integration into GVCs. This paper examines the reasons for India’s low integration into GVCs, especially in the manufacturing sector. It argues that one of the reasons ...
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  A Road Map to Implement Second Phase of China-Pakistan Economic 

  Ramay, Shakeel Ahmed; Ilyas, Ayesha; Baig, Ifra (Sustainable Development Policy Institute, 2020-02-28)

  Six years of BRI and CPEC have paved the way for future cooperation and prosperity among the regional countries. Many studies concluded that BRI and CPEC have immense potential for future. It will help meet the required resources, infrastructure and livelihood opportunities on the one hand, and on the other complement the efforts of the United Nations under the umbrella of SDGs. It has many overlapping ...

  Six years of BRI and CPEC have paved the way for future cooperation and prosperity among the regional countries. Many studies concluded that BRI and CPEC have immense potential for future. It will help meet the required resources, infrastructure and ...

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