Rajasthan’s recent attempt to reverse a fiscally reformist pension shift from defined benefits to clear contributions should cue the need for a federal dialogue mechanism for reforms.
Closing all gender employment gaps in the Philippines would lead to a 22.9- percentage-point increase in GDP per capita (GDPPC) over time, according to a Policy Research Working Paper released by the World Bank. The paper, titled “A Gender Employment Gap Index [GEGI]: A Simple Measure of the Economic Gains…
Up to HK$400 million each year earmarked for boosting training in medical sector, while HK$43 million set aside for professional development of fintech players.
The Community Development team fielded a survey targeting professionals in the western United States from a broad range of sectors whose work on community development‒related issues impacts the personal and economic well-being of low-income communities and communities of color. Over 250 respondents shared their perceptions of how climate-related risks may be affecting the communities they serve and their organizations’ work. This research brief offers an analysis of the survey responses.