Research by CAPS
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Webinar: Asia Society Hong Kong Center Program Charting the Path Forward
Catching the world unaware, Covid-19 has sent the global economy and the lives of billions into a tailspin. In the wake of this pandemic, the public, private, and social sectors must come together to work towards a stronger and more equitable […]
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Muhammad Yunus & Ruth Shapiro: Doing Good in an Uncertain World
As a significant portion of global wealth shifts into the hands of a few, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus discusses the transformative power of social businesses in helping people escape poverty and fix, what he believes is a ‘broken economic system’. […]
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A New Look at Second Chances
Institutional Care for Children in IndiaThe data tells us that there are fewer children in India who would be classified as “vulnerable” under the 2015 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (JJ Act). The enshrinement of child rights into law shows that the protection […]
Research by other sources
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Social Innovation and Social Transition in East Asia
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) & Leping Social Entrepreneur FoundationThis collection of articles examines the varying ways in which social innovation has evolved in China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. The authors delve into the impact that each country’s history, culture, and political and economic systems have had on […]
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Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2018: Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle
World Bank GroupThis series provides the most up-to-date estimates and trends on global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2018 edition broadens the way poverty is defined and measured, introducing a multi-faceted measurement approach connected to household consumption and the international poverty line […]
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India’s Private Giving: Unpacking Domestic Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility
OECD Development Centre & OECD Centre on PhilanthropyThis report maps India’s domestic giving sector, comparing the volume and scope to other development funding sources. Economic growth, landmark corporate social responsibility (CSR) regulations and growing international interest has transformed the country’s philanthropic sector. This report is based on […]