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Douglas Zhihua Zeng (曾智华) is currently a senior economist at the Financial and Private Sector Development Department of the Africa Region, World Bank, and has worked on many countries in East Asia and Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Central Asia. His areas of expertise include macroeconomics, innovation, special economic zones, clusters, competitiveness, skills, and knowledge economy. Recent books (including those co-authored) include Building Engines for Growth and Competitiveness in China: Experience with Special Economic Zones and Industrial Clusters; Knowledge, Technology, and Cluster-Based Growth in Africa; Promoting Enterprise-Led Innovation in China; Innovation for Development and the Role of Government; and Enhancing China’s Competitiveness through Lifelong Learning, among others. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Economist) and Stanford University (Ford Foundation Scholar).
Old Enough! Is a Japanese TV series that follows young children running their first errand alone. In the first episode of season two, we saw 5-year-old Ken travel to his neighborhood grocery store in Western Tokyo. His mission, handed down from his mother, was to
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate resilient development across the Global South
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate resilient development across the Global South
New Research Hub To Focus on Educating the African City Builders, Urban Planners, and Municipal Leaders of Tomorrow Using Innovative Approaches to Urban Development. March, 2024 The Charter Cities Institute (CCI), in collaboration with the Urban Action Lab (UAL) has announced a significant partnership to
Our new blog series called Student Diaries Perspectives on Urbanization 038 Development aims to amplify student voices on urbanization and development issues in Africa Our first blog is by Subilo Banda a student at the University of Zambia discussing an alternative avenue to fostering economic
Each month the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities but they are most often related to development urban issues and governance In this ongoing
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