Assessing Socioeconomic Impacts of Transport Infrastructure Projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Assessing socioeconomic impacts of transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion

This study attempts to quantify the links between infrastructure investment and poverty reduction using a multi-region general equilibrium model, supplemented with household survey data for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Infrastructure investment is an important step in economic development, with improvements in transportation infrastructure boosting economic opportunities throughout the r...

Transport Infrastructure and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Approaching the Greater Mekong Subregion

Malaria situation in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

The epidemiology of malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion is complex and rapidly evolving. Malaria control and elimination efforts face a daunting array of challenges including multidrug-resistant parasites. This review presents secondary data collected by the national malaria control programs in the six countries between 1998 and 2010 and examines trends over the last decade. This data has a...

Health equity and migrants in the Greater Mekong Subregion

BACKGROUND Migrant health is receiving increasing international attention, reflecting recognition of the health inequities experienced among many migrant populations and the need for health systems to adapt to diverse migrant populations. In the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) there is increasing migration associated with uneven economic integration and growth, socio-economic vulnerabilities, an...