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Getting Started

Guides & Tools |

As the suggestions and cases in this How-To Guide for Economic Think Tanks illustrate, there is no “one-size-fits-all” formula for any think tank. However, there are traits that are common to many leading think tanks around the world, including CIPE partners. These nine keys to success are: Def...

How-To Guide for Economic Think Tanks

Conclusion

Guides & Tools |

Think tanks shape the policy space in many ways, from analyzing ideas and policy performance to educating decision makers and fostering debate. A wise think tank leader, though, will not dive into every contest and opportunity that is presented. It is too easy for the power of ideas to get lost in t...

Tackling Corruption in the Nigerian Ports — A story of collective action highs, lows, and wins

Case Studies

Executive Summary Nigeria loses up to $1.95 billion USD in government revenue and $8.15 billion USD in private sector revenue annually due to corruption at the Nigerian ports[i]. Money lost...

Digital RMB: All Show, No Substance

Articles

With digital payments, the user sends transaction instructions to a financial institution, either directly or indirectly, via an electronic terminal, resulting in the transfer of money or capital. As mobile...

Strengthening Ethical Conduct & Business Integrity: A Guide for Companies in Emerging Markets

Guides & Tools

CIPE has a new resource for businesses in emerging markets that may be struggling to understand compliance issues amid increasing concerns about corruption and inequality. CIPE’s AntiCorruption and Governance Center...

Voices of Resilience: COVID-19 and Women Entrepreneurs in Eurasia Essay Series

Articles

Introduction To better understand how COVID-19 has impacted Eurasian women in the economy, CIPE reached out to its network of partners and contacts to encourage women entrepreneurs from across the...

Infografías – Camaras de Comercio Medellín y Putumayo

Flyer

On November 19, 2020, CIPE’s Latin America team held an event as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week titled “A Conversation with Colombia’s Chambers of Commerce.” The panelists included: Lina Vélez,...

How to Combat Corruption During COVID-19 in Pakistan

Articles

Introduction At no. 32 on Transparency International’s 2019 Corruption Perceptions index, Pakistan is considered a high-risk country for corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, Transparency International estimated that corruption...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indonesia’s Political- Economic Order

Articles

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic which started in Wuhan, China has now spread to 213 countries and territories. The spread of this pandemic has shown an exponential growth trend. The fatality...

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 4

Articles

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath may have a transformational impact on the Nepali economy. Both government and non-state actors have recognized the important role of digital data technology...

Further Burdened: Women and the Pandemic in Pakistan

Articles

The multiple normalized burdens on women – from social and so-called ‘cultural’ ostracization and exclusion, patriarchal norms which discriminate simply on the basis of gender, economic and political marginalization and...

Governance in a Pandemic

Guides & Tools

Boards are adapting to remote meetings for governance purposes. Post-pandemic associations will maintain some form of adapted governance. When asked how to adapt, I offer this advice: A. Technology –...

Bangladesh’s Economic ‘Recovery’ in the COVID-19 Era: A Paradox, a Puzzle or a Mirage

Articles

Introduction Reports in late August and early September suggest that the Bangladeshi economy is making a comeback from the COVID-19 induced downturn. Bangladesh entered the seventh month of the pandemic...

Impact of COVID-19 Response on Unemployment in Sri Lanka

Articles

Introduction Goal number eight of the Sustainable Development Goals is set out as “Decent work and economic growth.” This goal recognizes that economic growth is not just an end, but...

Hustled Into a Dead End: The Delusional Belief in Chinese Corrosive Capital for the Construction of North Macedonia’s Highways

Case Studies

This research paper examines trade relations and economic engagement between North Macedonia and China. It includes an assessment of how Chinese investment in the country affects its governance and exploits...

Getting Started

Conclusion

Tackling Corruption in the Nigerian Ports — A story of collective action highs, lows, and wins

Digital RMB: All Show, No Substance

Strengthening Ethical Conduct & Business Integrity: A Guide for Companies in Emerging Markets

Voices of Resilience: COVID-19 and Women Entrepreneurs in Eurasia Essay Series

Infografías – Camaras de Comercio Medellín y Putumayo

How to Combat Corruption During COVID-19 in Pakistan

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indonesia’s Political- Economic Order

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 4

Further Burdened: Women and the Pandemic in Pakistan

Governance in a Pandemic

Bangladesh’s Economic ‘Recovery’ in the COVID-19 Era: A Paradox, a Puzzle or a Mirage

Impact of COVID-19 Response on Unemployment in Sri Lanka

Hustled Into a Dead End: The Delusional Belief in Chinese Corrosive Capital for the Construction of North Macedonia’s Highways

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 3

Favoured Friend: What is the Benefit for Serbia in the Sale of RTB Bor to Chinese Zijin?

COVID-19 and Tourism in Nepal: Opportunities for New Pathways

Economic Reforms for Economic Prosperity: There is no Alternative to Speedy Reform

Thailand: Jump- Starting Economy After Keeping COVID-19 At Bay