Category Archives: Working Papers

Penang—“the Pearl of the Orient”—is located in the north west of peninsular Malaysia and is one of its thirteen states.  Largely contained in the island of Penang, the city has a population of about 1.7 million.  It was one of … Continue reading →

Central Visayas is one of the fastest growing regions in the island archipelago of the Philippines, the land of vivid colors, jeepneys, and friendly people.  Cebu is a metropolitan city located in the Provincial Island of Cebu. With a population … Continue reading →

A very good evening to all of you. As Peter introduced me I noticed he still preferred to call me by my full first name, Janamitra. A name which I have actually abandoned.  But I think Peter is being polite.   … Continue reading →

Busan is situated in the southeast of the Korean peninsula.  It is the country’s second largest city Seoul, its capital.  With about 4 million people in the self-governing metropolitan area, it is a growing shipping and retail center.  The city … Continue reading →

By Janamitra Devan, Abhijeet Dwivedi, and Tsun-yan Hsieh “God himself could not sink this ship!” – Unknown Titanic crew member “BP Shuts Down Largest U.S. Oil Field,”[1] “Fire Risk Makes Dell Recall 4m Batteries,”[2] “FSA Tells Citibank to Withdraw from … Continue reading →

Economic Development:  An Integrated Approach Overview of Approach Economic development planning needs to ensure comprehensiveness, thoroughness, and completeness in the analytical phase.  Only then can sound strategies and policies be drafted that will be unique to the requirements of the … Continue reading →