We believe that problems are entry points to change and working in teams is the vehicle for change. The capability of the state to implement its policies and programs is a key constraint to improving human development. Many government policies and reforms fail to deliver results. Schools get built, but children do not learn; IT...Continue Reading About| Building State Capability
The Leadership and Innovation Program (LIP), launched in 2020 by the Royal School of Administration and supported by the World Bank’s Coalitions for Reforms (C4R) Global Program, including Michael Woolcock, has trained over 1,000 senior officials across ministries and provinces in Cambodia. The program was designed to address persistent challenges in Cambodia’s public sector, such...Continue Reading The Leadership Program Reshaping Cambodia| Building State Capability
Guest blog by Phengphaivanh (Susan) Sitpraxay, IPP ’24 I attended the IPP course during one of the toughest periods over 14 years of my work life as a policy maker in the central bank of Laos-the Bank of the Lao PDR. This is my first course at Harvard University, a place I have long aspired...Continue Reading Addressing Imbalanced Sectoral Credit Growth and High Inflation in the Lao PDR| Building State Capability
