This paper investigates foreign direct investment (FDI) into the agriculture sector of Laos in an attempt to understand the pros and cons of various business models, focusing on the model of land acquisition used by foreign investors and the extent to which various business models are contributing to economic development.
In India, an inability to prove identity is one of the biggest barriers preventing the poor from accessing benefits and subsidies. Public as well as private sector agencies across the country typically require proof of identity before providing individuals with services. But till date, there remains no nationally accepted, verified identity number that both residents and agencies can use with e…
An Introduction to Stata for Health Researchers, Third Edition systematically covers data management, simple description and analysis, and more advanced analyses that are most often used in health research, such as regression models, survival analysis, measurement, and diagnosis. It also describes many graph types as well as how to modify the appearance of a graph.
Buku "Bunga Rampai: Opini untuk Bangsa" adalah kumpulan esai dan tulisan yang disusun dari berbagai pemikir dan tokoh masyarakat yang memberikan pandangan mereka mengenai berbagai isu nasional yang penting. Buku ini menawarkan perspektif yang kaya dan beragam tentang bagaimana bangsa ini dapat menghadapi tantangan-tantangan yang ada, serta upaya-upaya yang bisa dilakukan untuk memajukan Indones…
Breaking down silo mentalities and encouraging employee collaboration is imperative in terms of driving innovation and cost savings for organizations in today’s competitive market. Yet this sizable task is far easier said than done and remains a constant challenge for knowledge workers. We’d like to help.
This paper draws on data from the 2006 governance and decentralization survey. It has three main objectives: to understand (a) national patterns of conflict and dispute resolution; (b) use of police services and the formal legal system; and (c) connections between governance factors (corruption, bribery and information about development projects) and conflict and dispute resolution. National an…
On August 15th the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending almost 30 years of armed conflict in Aceh. This note summarizes the results of a rapid conflict assessment prepared by the Bank to understand conflict dynamics, to analyze possible scenarios after signing of the agreement, and to identify tools and mechanisms that the…
Designing The User Interface" provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices involved in creating effective and user-friendly interfaces. This book covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding the complexities of user interface (UI) design, from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques.
This book compiles the outcomes of a symposium dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by ASEAN countries in confronting the phenomenon of an aging society. The symposium highlights significant demographic shifts and their implications for the emerging middle-income class, as well as the social safety networks required to support an increasingly elderly population.
Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara (APBN) Tahun Anggaran 2016 disusun dengan berpedoman pada Rencana Kerja Pemerintah (RKP) Tahun 2016, serta Kerangka Ekonomi Makro dan Pokok-pokok Kebijakan Fiskal Tahun 2016 sebagaimana telah dibahas dan disepakati bersama, baik dalam Pembicaraan Pendahuluan maupun Pembicaraan Tingkat I Pembahasan APBN Tahun Anggaran 2016 antara Pemerintah dan Dewan Perwak…