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Economic policy and planning (general) --- Economics --- Economic geography --- internationale economische organisaties --- internationale economische politiek --- economie --- economische politiek --- Asia --- China --- Economic conditions. --- Economic policy.

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"True to its roots, Sustainable Mobility in a Fast-Changing World takes readers through the dynamics shaping our world today and in the future, and what can be done to help ensure a brighter future for all through sustainable mobility." -Sustainable Mobility for All Steering Committee "We all contribute to unsustainable mobility and this new systematic guidance provides a clear framework within which to compare, debate and decide on effective action. This book will help all countries facilitate progress towards sustainable mobility." -David Banister, Professor Emeritus of Transport Studies, University of Oxford, UK "The authors' expertise in the field is a great resource and solid foundation for the development of a much-needed new approach to transport, which highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships between and across local, national governments, and other sectors." -Mauricio Rodas Espinel, former Mayor of Quito Our world is changing fast. Countries' transport systems, which have long been shaped by project-by-project considerations, must help achieve higher-level goals for the well-being of mankind, as embodied by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. New forces impose greater effectiveness in the way public choices are made, such as making better use of data and technologies, adopting a more inclusive and participatory approach to decision making, and addressing social concerns about equity. Transport practitioners and country decision-makers have been looking for structured and coherent guidance about ways to adjust to these new dynamics and change the trajectory of transport system. This book examines the rationale for and details an innovative approach for public decision-making to expedite the pace to sustainable mobility. Nancy Vandycke designs and manages sustainable infrastructure initiatives at the World Bank, is author of the award-winning Sustainable Mobility for All program and has a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics, UK. José M. Viegas is Professor Emeritus at the University of Lisbon, Portugal and methodological coordinator of the Global Roadmap of Action.

Economic policy and planning (general) --- Transport. Traffic --- economische politiek --- transport --- Mobilitat sostenible. --- Sustainable transportation.

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This book examines the evolution of basic income policy and research in advanced economies and is divided into two parts. The first section considers the development of basic income as a social policy initiative in advanced (OECD) nations from the 1960s to today. It reviews what the negative income tax experiments accomplished, their limitations, and what they can lend to the design and implementation of basic income pilots or a full blown basic income program today. It also considers important developments and research in poverty and economic inequality and in technological change and labour market adjustment over the last half century. The second section focuses on the Canadian case, where the prospects for basic income are perhaps among the most promising. In addition to a review of Mincome and its lessons and limitations, this section considers important developments in poverty research by the Economic Council of Canada and the Canadian Senate in the 1960s, attempts at welfare reform, and the policy initiatives to develop a basic income for elderly Canadians that has endured to this day. Many of the important social and technological developments that are reviewed in the first part will be discussed in more detail with specific reference to the Canadian case. The evolution of the important policy innovations-the National Child Benefit and its successors and the Poverty Reduction Strategy-are outlined in detail and linked to other, more modest, income support initiatives such as the federal sales tax credit that provide a potential foundation for a comprehensive basic income plan in Canada. Research, including recent microsimulation studies of a basic income, are critically reviewed. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in basic income to support those hardest hit, the book argues for careful design of basic income policies in its aftermath rather than simplistic adoption of emergency pandemic measures. Wayne Simpson is Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba and a Research Fellow in the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, Canada. He received the 2014 Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics from the Canadian Economics Association and the 1999 John Vanderkamp prize for the best article in Canadian Public Policy. His recent research interests include balanced budget legislation, social assistance, and redistributive tax policies.

Sociology --- Microeconomics --- Labour economics --- Economic policy and planning (general) --- Economics --- sociologie --- economie --- economische politiek --- arbeid --- Basic income --- Basic income. --- Canada.

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"This is an interesting book as it not only examines the catch-up experience of the successful industrializers of Republic of Korea and Taiwan, but also offers rich, on the ground, clustering experience of Hsinchu and Suvon. It is a welcome edition to studies on industrial policy experience for latecomers." - Dato' Dr. Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. "This book features many development policy lessons from Korea and Taiwan. It lays out convincing perspectives on the industrial catching-up and inclusive growth and demonstrates the economic value of agility for small economies. The book makes important contributions to the literature of innovation and development studies." -Keun Lee, Distinguished Professor, Seoul National University; Winner of Schumpeter Prize. "This is an excellent book which focuses on a comparison between the Korean and Taiwan models. Both countries have a remarkable achievement in high-tech development, but they are also facing their own domestic challenges. The discussion in this book can surely make an important contribution to the understanding of these two Asian Tigers." -Gee San, Professor Emeritus, National Central University, Taiwan. This book explores how small nations can mobilise and use productive activities to generate inclusive growth and rapidly move up the economic ladder. In this study, Dr. Wong explores how Korea and Taiwan came to balance between commanding critical technological competencies and driving inclusive-economic agendas and ultimately culminates decades of moving up the value chain for the two Asian dynamos. In a world dominated by superpowers, Dr. Wong demonstrates how agile, nimble mid-sized economies can move fast, innovate and achieve post industrial catch-up development. This book will interest scholars of the Asian manufacturing sector, those with an interest in the role semiconductors play in the global economy, and scholars of Asian development. Chan-Yuan Wong is presently a faculty at Institute of Technology Management, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) of Taiwan. He has studied and worked around the region, from Thailand to Malaysia to Korea.

Economic order --- Economic conditions. Economic development --- Economics --- internationale economische organisaties --- internationale economische politiek --- economische ontwikkelingen --- Asia --- Economic development.

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This book examines suitable approaches to and makes policy suggestions on China’s industrial upgrading according to the requirements of the transformation of economic growth. It is divided into two major parts, the first of which provides an in-depth analysis of the impact that transforming economic growth will have on industrial development, particular regarding export policy adjustments, the rise of labor wages, and the development of a low-carbon economy, offering valuable insights into the difficulties entailed by the transformation process. In turn, Part II discusses the paths chosen for China’s industrial upgrading, examines its past failures and current orientation, and puts forward corresponding policy suggestions for the future.

Economic growth --- Economic policy and planning (general) --- Development aid. Development cooperation --- ontwikkelingsbeleid --- economische politiek --- ontwikkelingssamenwerking --- economische groei --- ontwikkelingspolitiek --- Economic growth. --- Economic policy. --- Economic Growth. --- Development Policy.