Pharmaceutical Policy and Financing in Asia-Pacific Countries provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmaceutical policies and financing mechanisms across the Asia-Pacific region. This document analyzes the diverse approaches adopted by various countries to manage the procurement, distribution, and regulation of pharmaceuticals. It explores the challenges faced by these countries in ensurin…
Sustainable development in Asia is a multifaceted challenge that requires an integrated approach, combining economic growth with social equity and environmental sustainability. This paper explores the role of social protection in advancing sustainable development in the region. Social protection, encompassing measures such as social insurance, social assistance, and labor market programs, is cr…
This study examines the revenue statistics and trends in Indonesia and Malaysia from 1990 to 2012, focusing on key indicators of fiscal performance and economic development. Revenue statistics play a crucial role in assessing the financial health of countries, influencing policy decisions, and promoting sustainable economic growth.
Indonesia has made impressive progress in reducing income inequality and improving living standards since the Asian Financial Crisis but the decline in poverty has slowed in recent years while inequality has risen and a large part of the population remains vulnerable. The Government of Indonesia has recognised the potential of social protection to address these challenges and to underpin a long…
Pedoman OECD untuk Perusahaan Multinasional (MNEs) bertujuan untuk memberikan kerangka kerja yang komprehensif bagi praktik bisnis yang bertanggung jawab dan berkelanjutan di tingkat global. Edisi 2011 dari Pedoman ini memperbarui dan menyempurnakan panduan sebelumnya untuk mencerminkan perkembangan terbaru dalam praktik bisnis internasional.
Humanity has witnessed unprecedented growth and prosperity in the past decades, with the size of the world economy more than tripling and population increasing by over 3 billion people since 1970. This growth, however, has been accompanied by environmental pollution and natural resource depletion. The current growth model and the mismanagement of natural assets could ultimately undermine human …
The landmark 2008 OECD report Growing Unequal? showed that the gap between rich and poor had been growing in most OECD countries. Three years down the road, inequality has become a universal concern, among both policy makers and societies at large. The new OECD study Divided we Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising reveals that the gap between rich and poor has widened even further in most countries.
Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions in the world. With a combined GDP of USD 2.767 trillion, the region spans a market of 646 million people and attracts almost onefifth of global FDI inflow annually. Over the next five years, growth is set to remain robust in Southeast Asia, at an average of 5.2%. Its vast endowments of natural resources, an expanding middle c…