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  • Narrowing the development divide in ASEAN: The role of policy

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Menon, Jayant 2012 Economic policy and administration, Economy and commerce, Trade, Trade policy and regulation
    This paper examines the extent to which economic convergence within ASEAN is occurring, the factors that are driving it and the role of policy. Theory is provided to examine the...

  • BTI 2014 Laos country report

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Bertelsmann Stiftung 2014 Civil and political rights, Government, National government, System of government
    This report assesses the transformation toward democracy and a market economy as well as the quality of political management in Laos. The report is part of the Bertelsmann...

  • Regional synthesis of payments for environmental services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Tacconi, Luca 2015 Climate change, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Forests and forestry
    This report synthesizes the country studies on payments for environmental services (PES) schemes in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – that were prepared for a regional...

  • Greater Mekong Subregion: regional investment framework implementation plan (2014-2018)

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Asian Development Bank 2014 Economy and commerce, Infrastructure, Investment
    The Greater Mekong Subregion Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP), 2014-2018 identifies a robust pipeline of 92 high priority projects from among the more...

  • Green freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Issue and policy briefs Asian Development Bank 2015 Climate change, Development and funding for transport, Energy, Energy for transport, Transport and shipping, Transport and shipping policy and administration
    This brief summarises lessons learned from green freight feasibility analyses conducted under the Asian Development Bank’s Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program...

  • Infrastructure for a seamless Asia

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Books and book chapters Asian Development Bank 2009 Infrastructure, Roads and bridges, Telephone, Transport and shipping, Transport and shipping policy and administration, Transport infrastructure and facilities
    This book addresses major challenges in developing regional infrastructure (both hard and soft) in Asia, specifically exploring the costs and benefits, financing requirements,...

  • Connecting Greater Mekong Subregion railways: A strategic framework

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Asian Development Bank 2010 Infrastructure, Rail, Transport and shipping, Transport and shipping policy and administration, Transport infrastructure and facilities
    This strategic framework develops a practical approach to railway integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, provides GMS countries with an initial framework for achieving...

  • Regional balanced urbanization for inclusive cities development: Urban–rural poverty linkages in secondary cities development in Southeast Asia

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Singru, Ramola Naik 2015 Poverty policy and regulation, Urban administration and development, Urban development trends, Urban policy and administration
    This paper analyzes the potential for poverty reduction with balanced regional urbanization through the development of second-tier cities and secondary towns in Southeast Asia....

  • Provider performance in treating poor patients, factors influencing prescribing practices in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Syhakhang, Lamphone, Soukaloun, Douangdao; Tomson, Göran;... 2011 Access to education and health care, Hospitals and clinics, Priority health concerns, Public health, Public health assistance NGOs
    A study examining the appropriateness and expenditure for treatment for poor patients by hospitals in three provinces of Laos. The authors conducted structured interviews with...

  • Barriers to local residents’ participation in community-based tourism: Lessons from Houay Kaeng village in Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Kim, Sangkyun, Park, Eerang; Phandanouvong, Toulakham 2014 Civil and political rights, Civil society, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Provincial and local governments, Tourism
    A study exploring the barriers to local residents’ participation in the process of community-based tourism planning and development in a developing country. Focusing on the case...

  • China–Myanmar comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership: A regional threat?

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Li, Chenyang 2012 Aid and development, Bilateral development assistance, Chinese aid, International relations
    This paper analyses the China-Myanmar ‘comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership’ in the framework of China’s diplomacy in the post- Cold War era and concludes that the...

  • Population aging and aggregate consumption in developing Asia

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Estrada,Gemma,Park,Donghyun,Ramayandi, Arief 2011 Economy and commerce, Public health assistance funding, The aged assistance funding, The aged policy and administration
    This paper examines the effect of old-age dependency ratio on the share of consumption in gross domestic product. The authors compare this relationship in Asian economies...

  • A study of the climate change impacts on fluvial flood propagation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Van, P. D. T., Popescu, I.; van Griensven, A.; Solomatine, D. P.;... 2012 Floods, Rivers and lakes, Science and technology research and development, Water resources
    This paper investigated the extent of the flood propagation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta under different projected flood hydrographs, considering the 2000 flood event as the...

  • Fishing for influence: Fisheries science and evidence in water resources development in the Mekong basin

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Friend, Richard M. 2009 Civil society, Fishing policy and administration, Science and technology, Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
    This paper examines the models and assumptions of policy influence that have underpinned the research effort on Mekong capture fisheries, and presents alternative approaches for...

  • The changing political dynamics of dam building on the Mekong

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Hirsch, Philip 2015 Environment and natural resources, Renewable energy production, Water policy and administration, Water resources
    Since the 1950s, dam building in the Mekong river basin has been enmeshed in a complex and shifting geopolitical and eco-political landscape. The broad geopolitical sweep of US...

  • Hydraulic bureaucracy in a modern hydraulic society: Strategic group formation in the Mekong delta, Vietnam

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Evers, Hans-Dieter, Benedikter, Simon 2009 Adaptation, Irrigation and water management, Water and sanitation NGOs, Water policy and administration, Water resources
    The last three decades have seen dramatic changes as increased hydraulic management has become the key to the development of the lower Mekong delta. This process has triggered...

  • Dams on Mekong tributaries as significant contributors of hydrological alterations to the Tonle Sap Floodplain in Cambodia

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Arias, M. E, Piman,T.; Lauri,H.; Cochrane, T. A.; Kummu, M. 2014 Environment and natural resources, Environmental impact assessments, Floods, Water resources
    This study aims to quantify how hydropower development in the Sesan, Srepok, and Sekong (3S) rivers, together with definite future (DF) plans for infrastructure development,...

  • Legal preparedness for responding to disasters and communicable disease emergencies: study report, Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Bonnaud, Raphael, Kelly, Tessa 2009 Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration, Disasters, Legal framework, Overview of policy and legal framework, Public health
    Report by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies into legal issues in disaster preparedness for Laos. Research methods included analysis of...

  • Facilitating safe labor migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, issues, challenges, and forward-looking interventions

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) IOM, Asian Development Bank 2013 Emigration, Formal labor, Immigration, Informal migration for labor, Legal framework, Migration
    This report highlights issues on labor migration in the GMS and offers recommendations toward increasing social protection for migrants, strengthening capacity and legal...

  • China’s filthiest export

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Turner, Jennifer, Kim, Juli; Feffer, John 2007
    An article about China’s ‘export’ of pollution and environmental degradation. The authors discuss air and water pollution and deforestation caused by China and the impact of...