2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – A Squandered Opportunity
After 7 years of preparations, Brazil hosted the most expensive FIFA World Cup in 2014 at a cost that totaled billions of dollars. What is the associated outcome of spending...
Vietnam’s Social Health Insurance – Strong Foundation, Lacking in Support Infrastructure
Vietnam is a lower-middle income country (GNI per capita US$1,550 as of 2012) with a population of about 89 million (14th most populous country as of 2012). Entitlement of healthcare...
Cambodian Healthcare – In Need of Strong Government Support
Cambodia is a low income country (GNI per capita US$880 as of 2012) with a population of about 15 million (67th most populous country as of 2012). Though the country...
Philippines’ Universal Healthcare – A Promising System Plagued by Inconsistent Quality of Service Delivery
Over the years, governments across emerging markets have realised how critical universal healthcare coverage is for their population. While some countries have taken the challenge head-on, others have followed a...
India – Reducing Reliance on Diesel
India’s subsidy on diesel currently stands at about INR 950 billion (~ USD 19 billion). Total diesel consumption was 64.74 million tons in 2011. Diesel accounts for about 38% of...
Australia – Stepping on to the Mine Field
While most developing countries have been negatively impacted by the significantly deteriorated economic conditions in the US and European markets, Australian economy appeared to be largely shielded from the impact...