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Network Structure and the Aggregation of Information: Theory and Evidence from Indonesia
Alatas, Vivi; Banerjee, Abhijit; Chandrasekhar, Arun G; … - eSocialSciences - 2012
A unique data-set from Indonesia is analysed to understand what individuals know about the income distribution in their …
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Track Record of Financial Institutions in Assisting the Poor in Asia
Meyer, Richard L - eSocialSciences - 2009
A variety of institutional forms of microfinance are being introduced in Asia including by the ADB-and financial … institutions pursue different objectives, so it is difficult to assess how well microfinance is actually contributing to poverty …
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Water Democracy: Reclaiming Public Water in Asia
FGS, Focus on the Global South - eSocialSciences - 2010
people-centered public water management from across Asia. These essays will contribute to strengthening the discussion about … the ways forward for public water delivery in Asia. [FGS Report]. …
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Remembering Suharto
Wagstaff, Jeremy - eSocialSciences - 2008
Suharto's image abroad will mostly be as a Cold Warrior and unwanted tyrant, but most Indonesians see him through a more complicated filter. His death may now mark the beginning of a journey to a greater understanding of his legacy. Or Indonesians may prefer to quietly turn the page, leaving him...
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Judging Suharto
Restall, Hugo - eSocialSciences - 2008
Indonesia a respected member of the international community deserve at least equal emphasis. …
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - eSocialSciences - 2012
Developing Asia is the driver of today's emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future … related domestic issues, the governments of the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have … mitigation and green growth in Asia's major emerging economies.[ADBI Working Paper Series No. 369]. URL …
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Implications Of The Economic Rise Of The PRC For Asean and India: Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Rajan, Ramkishen S.; Srivastava, Sadhana - eSocialSciences - 2010
An important and vigorous policy debate ongoing in Asia concerns the impact of the economic rise of the PRC on the rest … of the region. This paper examines the relative performances of the PRC, selected ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia …
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Finance and Opportunity in India
Rajan, Raghuram G. - eSocialSciences - 2014
One of the greatest dangers to the growth of developing countries is the middle income trap, where crony capitalism creates oligarchies that slow down growth. If the debate during the elections is any pointer, this is a very real concern of the public in India today. To avoid this trap, and to...
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Identification for Development: The Biometrics Revolution
Gelb, Alan; Clark, Julia - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper surveys 160 cases where biometric identification has been used for economic, political, and social purposes in developing countries. About half of these cases have been supported by donors. Recognizing the need for more rigorous assessments and more open data on performance, the paper...
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Technology in Banking- In Pursuit of Excellence
Sinha, Anand - eSocialSciences - 2011
The contribution of technology to the Indian banking industry, the role played by IDRBT and the significance of banking technology awards, in fostering the technological developments of banks. Issues in the area of business-technology alignment that are critical in fully leveraging the benefits...
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