Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19

The past year has been one of the toughest in recent history, due to the harsh health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

The past year has been one of the toughest in recent history, due to the harsh health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

Blogs 30 Jun, 2021

Quantitative easing

Quantitative easing

Quantitative easing (QE) is an unconventional monetary policy, which usually involves a country’s central bank purchasing longer-term government bonds, as well as other types of assets, such as mortgage-backed securities.

Quantitative easing (QE) is an unconventional monetary policy, which usually involves a country’s central bank purchasing longer-term government bonds, as well as other types of assets, such as mortgage-backed securities.

Blogs 30 Jun, 2021

Future of tourism

Future of tourism

Tourism is among the industries that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. Over a year since the onset of the pandemic, the numbers are staggering: Tourism destinations recorded one billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in 2019.

Tourism is among the industries that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. Over a year since the onset of the pandemic, the numbers are staggering: Tourism destinations recorded one billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in 2019.

Blogs 29 Jun, 2021

Soul sutra

Soul sutra

We all have— whatever our station, profession or resolve —a natural, also refined, ability to express our feelings, or disentangle our apprehensions, while freeing ourselves from the realm of rejection, if not avoidance. The latter, whether agreeable or disagreeable, may not be as casual as it appears to be on the exterior.

We all have— whatever our station, profession or resolve —a natural, also refined, ability to express our feelings, or disentangle our apprehensions, while freeing ourselves from the realm of rejection, if not avoidance. The latter, whether agreeable or disagreeable, may not be as casual as it appears to be on the exterior.

Blogs 29 Jun, 2021

Poverty and education

Poverty and education

Poverty is the strongest constraint to reaching universal primary education in Pakistan. Children belonging to economically better-off families have higher school enrolment rates and lower dropout rates than their poorer counterparts.

Poverty is the strongest constraint to reaching universal primary education in Pakistan. Children belonging to economically better-off families have higher school enrolment rates and lower dropout rates than their poorer counterparts.

Blogs 28 Jun, 2021

Nature's wrath

Nature's wrath

Mother Nature has unleased destruction in Sindhupalchok once again. Over half a decade ago, the quake brought unparalleled grief to the area.

Mother Nature has unleased destruction in Sindhupalchok once again. Over half a decade ago, the quake brought unparalleled grief to the area.

Blogs 28 Jun, 2021

Global growth

Global growth

A year and a half since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is poised to stage its most robust post-recession recovery in 80 years in 2021.

A year and a half since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is poised to stage its most robust post-recession recovery in 80 years in 2021.

Blogs 24 Jun, 2021

SAARC's future role

SAARC's future role

Due to conflict among the South Asian countries, the desire for the states of the region to trade with one another has been limited.

Due to conflict among the South Asian countries, the desire for the states of the region to trade with one another has been limited.

Blogs 24 Jun, 2021

Transparency and trust

Transparency and trust

When we talk about a happy marriage, it is often based on trust in the relationship. It is hard to build a meaningful bond with your partner if you’re hiding part of yourself or not honest. Not surprisingly, transparency and trust are equally paramount for successful businesses.

When we talk about a happy marriage, it is often based on trust in the relationship. It is hard to build a meaningful bond with your partner if you’re hiding part of yourself or not honest. Not surprisingly, transparency and trust are equally paramount for successful businesses.

Blogs 23 Jun, 2021

Harnessing wind energy

Harnessing wind energy

Development is not possible without energy. This is why the demand for energy is increasing rapidly in every country, including Nepal.

Development is not possible without energy. This is why the demand for energy is increasing rapidly in every country, including Nepal.

Blogs 23 Jun, 2021

Success and failure

Success and failure

The opening sentence of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is among the most famous in world literature, but it has a special significance to economists, for whom it represents a principle that can be applied in multiple contexts and fields of study.

The opening sentence of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is among the most famous in world literature, but it has a special significance to economists, for whom it represents a principle that can be applied in multiple contexts and fields of study.

Blogs 22 Jun, 2021

How vaccines work

How vaccines work

Looking at the statistics from around the world, it is almost certain that the third wave of COVID-19 will hit Nepal. Older people were affected during the first wave and the young population in the second wave.

Looking at the statistics from around the world, it is almost certain that the third wave of COVID-19 will hit Nepal. Older people were affected during the first wave and the young population in the second wave.

Blogs 22 Jun, 2021

Flash floods

Flash floods

In Asia and the Pacific, we have entered the season – June through August – for flash floods and landslides.

In Asia and the Pacific, we have entered the season – June through August – for flash floods and landslides.

Blogs 21 Jun, 2021

Make use of the lockdown

Make use of the lockdown

I wake up early today and walk to the balcony to have a glimpse of the sunrise. The atmosphere is serene. Birds are chirping and flying high in the sky, probably in search of food. “Are they also affected by the pandemic and lockdown?” I wonder.

I wake up early today and walk to the balcony to have a glimpse of the sunrise. The atmosphere is serene. Birds are chirping and flying high in the sky, probably in search of food. “Are they also affected by the pandemic and lockdown?” I wonder.

Blogs 21 Jun, 2021

Regional cooperation

Regional cooperation

As development practitioners, we habitually analyze South Asia’s low levels of intraregional cooperation, trade, and connectivity.

As development practitioners, we habitually analyze South Asia’s low levels of intraregional cooperation, trade, and connectivity.

Blogs 17 Jun, 2021

Monsoon madness and mystic me

Monsoon madness and mystic me

It is raining outside while I’m writing this! It always amazes me how a person becomes so philosophical when it starts raining. Poets pen down their poignant creation when the rain pitter-patters on their window panes; the gentle tinkle of rain brings the art out in an artist.

It is raining outside while I’m writing this! It always amazes me how a person becomes so philosophical when it starts raining. Poets pen down their poignant creation when the rain pitter-patters on their window panes; the gentle tinkle of rain brings the art out in an artist.

Blogs 17 Jun, 2021

Water utilities

Water utilities

For many people in the Pacific, COVID-19 presents yet another challenge in a region familiar with natural hazards and the accompanying disruptions to everyday life. There are some parallels with natural disasters, but these usually hit for a couple of days and then the cleanup can begin.

For many people in the Pacific, COVID-19 presents yet another challenge in a region familiar with natural hazards and the accompanying disruptions to everyday life. There are some parallels with natural disasters, but these usually hit for a couple of days and then the cleanup can begin.

Blogs 16 Jun, 2021

Logistics system

Logistics system

Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United States, nothing could beat the excitement of handing over my applications to FedEx, clinging to the receipts with precious tracking numbers, and checking them a hundred times a day until I got confirmation that the packages had indeed arrived at my dream schools—all within the three business days they had promised.

Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United States, nothing could beat the excitement of handing over my applications to FedEx, clinging to the receipts with precious tracking numbers, and checking them a hundred times a day until I got confirmation that the packages had indeed arrived at my dream schools—all within the three business days they had promised.

Blogs 15 Jun, 2021

A letter to my childhood friend

A letter to my childhood friend

Dear Politics, Remember the last time we had a meaningful conversation? I don’t. It’s been a long time since you listened to me. It has always been you who talks and me who listens. Now it’s high time you listened.

Dear Politics, Remember the last time we had a meaningful conversation? I don’t. It’s been a long time since you listened to me. It has always been you who talks and me who listens. Now it’s high time you listened.

Blogs 15 Jun, 2021

Finance gap

Finance gap

Developing countries in Asia have been focusing on green and inclusive growth in recent years, in part through a growing commitment to the SDGs.

Developing countries in Asia have been focusing on green and inclusive growth in recent years, in part through a growing commitment to the SDGs.

Blogs 14 Jun, 2021