This study investigates the working conditions of subnational government (SNG) employees in select South and Southeast Asian countries, viz. Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is situated in the context of decentralized governance which transfers powers,...

Remittances are the largest sources of foreign funds and are critical for economic development in South Asia. However, they have been found to damage the environment by promoting the production and consumption of energy-intensive products and pose challenges for achieving Sustainable Development...

As a long-lasting and ongoing economic problem, inflation significantly affects how society views socioeconomic concerns and how people go about living their daily lives. For South Asian economies, inflation is not only a hypothetical economic concept; it is a brutal reality that affects their...