Publication

The Political Economy of Federal State Relations : How the Centre influence resources distribution to the periphery

This is the second in a series of three policy papers on contemporary challenges surrounding federalism in Malaysia today, the first of which was Policy Ideas No. 59, titled “Restoring the Spirit of Federalism: Policy Options for a New Malaysia”. This paper will explore more exclusively the political influences stemming from the federal government and how to mitigate

Publication

Malaysia, Taiwan, CPTPP: Economic Impact Assessment

Malaysia has signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) but at the time of writing, the Malaysian Government has made no final decision on whether to ratify and implement the agreement. In this report, we consider the impact this would have on the Malaysian economy in terms of trade, investment and industrial collaboration.

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GLCs and Shared prosperity

In this Monitor we consider what role Government Linked Companies(GLCs) might be expected to play in delivering “shared prosperity” in Malaysia and specifically, Bumiputera economic development. This Monitor will argue that a clear assessment of previous and ongoing efforts by GLCs is needed and is sorely lacking.

Smart Cities

Smart Local Communities in BiH

As part of a regional project, a team of experts led by Dr. Nasiha Pozder undertook a comprehensive analysis of smart solutions in local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is fist such attempt and the results will serve as an excellent basis for future projects in this domain.

Smart Cities

How open data can create more resilient cities

"Smart beyond Cities: Innovation - Resilience - Sustainability" was the motto of the Smart City Festival in October 2020 in Belgrade. At this event, digital expert Victoria Boeck from the Technology Foundation Berlin gave a very interesting keynote, which is now available in an expanded form as a paper. It is an introduction to the concept of urban resilience and underlines the importance of Open Data.

Policy Paper

Supporting Cultural Spaces in Lebanon

This paper aims to provide cultural recommendations for Lebanon during this critical moment in its history. Engaging in a collective reflection would enable a thoughtful implementation of new cultural policies over the next few years. These proposals will be backed by legal considerations which are imperative in tackling policy change in general.

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Gender Responsive Budgeting

Gender equality, also called gender egalitarianism is defined as the state in which access to status, rights or opportunities, including economic participation and decision-making, is unaffected by gender.

Publication

Post-Pandemic Development in Malaysia

The Covid-19 virus which was first detected in late 2019 began to have a pandemic effect in 2020, causing a crisis not only in the health sector but spreading into the economic sector almost as a whole. This is mainly due to a lockdown or movement control implemented by various countries

Islam in the West

Liberalism and Corona?

Is the Coronavirus Crisis a Crisis of Liberalism?

Individual freedom always includes responsibility for its socially and ecologically sustainable use. In each case, he has said, which and whose freedoms should be given priority must be weighed up. According to Dierksmeier, it is the quality - and not the quantity - of our freedoms that matters most. After all, freedom does not mean maximising the options of the few, but optimising the opportunities of all global citizens.