Organising professional development events across different countries involves navigating cultural differences, infrastructure gaps, and socio-political contexts. This chapter explores the unique challenges and opportunities of hosting conferences and workshops in various parts of Asia. It...

This note provides a conceptual framework to organize discussions of the appropriateness of the monetary policy stance and presents tools that country teams can employ to measure, report, and evaluate the stance of monetary policy. The note focuses exclusively on aggregate demand...

This chapter explores challenges of conference participation for academics and professional staff in Perth, Western Australia – the world's most geographically isolated capital city. Through the lived experiences of three Perth-based authors, we examine how geographical isolation and...

This chapter focuses on the experiences of two scholars from Canada who regularly attend and participate in conferences in the field of education. We provide examples of our experiences attending various professional development opportunities as individuals with diverse disability needs. The...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), initiated by the African Union in 2012, aims to create the world's largest free trade area by reducing tariffs and facilitating trade among 54 African countries. Officially entering into force on May 30, 2019, it has the potential to diversify...

The management of government spending on employee compensation is crucial for small developing states (SDS), where such spending constitutes a large portion of government expenses. These states often face unique challenges, such as disproportionately high government employment levels and the...

Academic conferences are crucial for knowledge exchange, yet accessibility often remains overlooked, especially in Asia, where cultural attitudes and systemic barriers still limit disabled academics’ full participation. This chapter examines the lived experiences of disabled scholars across...

Corporate income tax (CIT) collections are among the most difficult revenues to forecast—even with adequate staffing, comprehensive data, and a stable tax design. In practice, forecasting units typically operate under less ideal conditions. As institutional constraints take time to ease, this...