Recent Publications and Resources
Trucks Going Nowhere: The Impact of Congestion
Traffic congestion is a severe impediment to freight logistics efficiency. Economic growth can effectively increase congestion as consumers use their added buying power to purchase cars, household appliances, and merchandise, all of which induce greater traffic flows. Countries struggle to keep ...
Could Digital Help Oil & Gas Organizations Accelerate Their Success?
The strategic collection and use of data in the oil and gas sector is nothing new. In fact, the industry was at the leading edge of data collection and use to drive key business decisions. In today’s world, to keep ...
Women’s Wage Employment in Developing Countries: Regulatory Barriers and Opportunities
Women are confronted by regulations and policies restricting their labor force participation. These policies impact their ability to earn an income and have decision-making power, as well as impacting the economy as a whole. This report examines legal and regulatory ...
USAID Customs Modernization Handbook: Applying Risk Management in the Cargo Processing Environment
Developed under USAID’s Leadership in Public Financial Management II (LPFM II) project, this Customs Modernization Handbook aims to provide a comprehensive guide for Customs agencies to develop an active risk management analysis framework in the cargo processing environment. This handbook ...
Foreign Banks and Insurance Companies in Financial Sector Reform in Myanmar and Vietnam: Parallel Journeys, Divergent Paths
The goal of the USAID Burma Private Sector Development Activity (PSDA), implemented by Nathan, is to promote increased broad-based economic opportunities in Burma (Myanmar) by helping lay a foundation of economic governance and stakeholder engagement that promotes its transition to ...
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Digital Economy
As digitization and technology transform employment in various sectors, women as workers and as entrepreneurs are required to respond and adapt to the changing economic landscape or otherwise be at risk of experiencing job displacement, compromised business operations, and challenges ...
