The purpose of this brief is to provide insights and guiding principles that can inspire readers to conduct multistakeholder collaboration more effectively. The objectives are to demystify the process of collaboration, to make its assumptions more accessible, and especially to encourage readers...

Since the privatization of the agricultural extension service in the Netherlands and the need for a more market oriented approach, the agricultural innovation system "REE" (from Research through Extension and Education to farmers), no longer seems to provide a suitable response to the complex...

Problem structuring methods lead to a better understanding of problems by proposing that individuals engage in a structured process of investigation of such elements as causal relationships, connected problems, and possible solutions. This paper first examines possible ways of organizing the...

Problem structuring methods lead to a better understanding of problems by proposing that individuals engage in a structured process of investigation of such elements as causal relationships, connected problems, and possible solutions. This paper first examines possible ways of organizing the...

In line with the liberalization of the economy, the Government of Sri Lanka undertook several measures to introduce accompanying policies that would facilitate trade and integrate the economy with the global economy. Although Sri Lanka's competitiveness has increased over the years, with a...

After decades of war and internal conflict, Cambodia is now an emerging economy and a new democracy. The country's economy is highly dependent on external assistance and a few crucial industries such as agriculture, tourism, and most importantly, garment manufacturing for export.

The improvement of national competitiveness is often cited as a measure that can increase the attractiveness of a country. In fact, competitiveness seems to have become a general economic buzzword, comprising any policy that allows a country to earn more foreign exchange, and raise productivity...