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"This paper looks at Singapore's efforts to transform the economic growth base from one that is predominantly … propelling Singapore onto an innovation-driven growth path. It takes into consideration the city-state's underlying comparative … advantages (or disadvantages) and asks how Singapore's existing strength in efficiency infrastructure may give it a first mover …
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"The city-state of Singapore has achieved rapid economic development in the past by its positioning as an efficient … business hub in Asia. To remain competitive in the global knowledge economy, however, Singapore needs to move beyond efficiency … by developing a strong "innovative" edge as well. This paper examines the challenges that Singapore faces in seeking to …
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is the Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city. The purpose of this report is to review the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco …
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,100 households in 135 rural communities of the Philippines, the paper shows that where transaction costs are reduced (proxied by road …
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Philippines in which communities competed for block grants for infrastructure investment. The analysis uses a unique data set of …
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"More attention and resources have been devoted in recent years to early childhood development (ECD) in low- and middle-income countries. Rigorous studies on the effectiveness of ECD-related programs for improving children's development in various dimensions in the developing world are scant....
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