take place, urban financing and governance [Plenary Address at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Urban Summit at Bellagio …

This study is a comprehensive, empirical analysis of the linkages between governance, institutions, and regional … infrastructure. The empirical results indicate that governance and institutions are crucial for regional infrastructure development … regions) with higher income, stronger institutions, better governance, and more open economies are likely to have higher …

specifics cases of four large microfinance institutions in India. The basic argument of the paper is that most of the early … microfinance in India happened through donor and philanthropic funds. These funds came in to not-for-profit organizations. However … its effect on the personal enrichment of the promoters of MFI as well as the governance implications. Basically it …

This study addresses three questions that arise in Asia when formulating, financing, implementing, and maintaining …

projects with cost overruns. These accomplishments have been achieved due to better financing, project management, and reform …

Capitalizing on recent estimates of infrastructure financing requirements in Asia, this paper frames a scenario for …

public expenditure on education. The outcome of these lines of research also has implications for the financing of education …