This year’s CEDA Economic and Political Overview (EPO) is such an important document for political decision-makers and the business community. It again delivers reasoned analysis of the possible economic and political headwinds on the horizon and trends and projections. It goes without saying that the political and economic consequences from 2016 will be felt throughout...

The pace of change in Asia and new and more flexible sources of finance mean that the Asian Development Bank needs to continue to demonstrate its relevance to donors and borrowers. Key findings The ADB faces three challenges in the 21st century: navigating the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the region; fulfilling its mandate for economic...

Annually produced each year, this report provides a marker of how New Zealand is doing as a nation. Introduction This is the 10th State of the Nation report from The Salvation Army’s Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit. The report is produced each year to provide a marker of how New Zealand is doing as a...

Innovation and Science Australia has released the Performance Review of the Australian Innovation, Science and Research System 2016. The review examines the system's strengths and weaknesses and establishes a performance scorecard for tracking progress into the future. Whilst Australia enjoys an enviable level of broad-based prosperity, the review suggests the nation must invest wisely in...

Ineffective policies can persist, while potentially effective policies are often not adopted. World development report 2017: governance and the law explores why some policies fail to achieve desired outcomes and what makes other policies work.