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Inclusive Green Growth Index : a new benchmark for quality of growth / Shikha Jha, Sonia Chand Sandhu, and Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jha, Shikha, author.
Sandhu, Sonia Chand, author.
Wachirapunyanont, Radtai, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sustainable development--East Asia.
Sustainable development.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (66 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, [2018]
Summary:
This publication launches the Inclusive Green Growth Index, a new comprehensive metric that captures the key dimensions of economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability. The index's 28 performance indicators cover various aspects of growth and policy outcomes in areas where higher investment will advance better quality of growth and living standards. Designed as an easy-to-use guide for policy makers and stakeholders in development, the Inclusive Green Growth Index builds on current measures and indices. It is a powerful tool for assessing a country's progress in achieving its development goals.
Contents:
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Tables, Figures, and Boxes
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Highlights
A New Index of the Quality of Growth
Applying the Inclusive Green Growth Index
Raising the Quality of Growth
Putting the Inclusive Green Growth Index into Practice
Introduction
The Design of the Inclusive Green Growth Index
Supporting Economic Growth
Ensuring Social Equity
Conserving the Environment
Construction of the Inclusive Green Growth Index
Balancing the Three Pillars
How the Index Relates to Other Measures
Performance by Developing Asia Regions
Central Asia
East Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
The Pacific
Following an Integrated Approach
Collaboration among Stakeholders
Sector-Wide Nexus
Reducing Institutional Risk
Good Governance and Quality of Growth
Illustrating the Relationship
Country Examples: People's Republic of China, India, and Indonesia
Strengthening the Foundations of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Leveraging Finance for Inclusive Green Growth
Setting Country Priorities
Fostering Inclusive Green Growth
Conclusion
Appendixes
1 Pros and Cons of Composite Indices
2 Description of Indicators and Data Sources
3 Economies Used in the Inclusive Green Growth Index for Developing Asia
4 Construction of the Inclusive Green Growth Index
References.
Notes:
"October 2018"--Title page.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9789292613310
9292613316

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