scholarly journals Exploring ICT Indicators for ‘Smart Cities’ in Nepal: Lalitpur Metropolitan City

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Arjun Karki ◽  
Sudhamshu Dahal
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Internet Infrastructure ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Anthony Giddens ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

The study explores the existing technological infrastructure in the proposed 'smart cities' in Nepal. It follows the proponents of structural existence and interactivity patterns according to the Structuration Theory by Anthony Giddens (1991). This study incorporating qualitative as well as quantitative data has attempted to compare the digital status of Nepal with Asian and South Asian countries. It is found that local administrations in towns and in villages are continuously working to bring their areas under connection by the installation of CCTVs, smart poles, smart maps, internet infrastructure and other ICT infrastructure. The study used content analysis of documents and survey conducted in Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC). The study recommends the four main areas viz., strict policies and practicable guidelines/directives; installation of ICT infrastructure; implanting skill and ICT qualified human resources and construction of robust websites. If the Government of Nepal works in these four areas then the country will step in the track of formation of ‘smart cities’ in Nepal. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 7, Issue-1: 1-11

Factors affecting level of unemployment in South Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aiza Shabbir ◽  
Shazia kousar ◽  
Muhammad Zubair Alam
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Economic Variables ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run ◽  
The Government

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the short-run and long-run relationship between economic variables and the unemployment rate in South Asian countries.Design/methodology/approachA panel Vector Error Correction (VECM) model is used to establish the long-run and the short-run relationship between unemployment rate and selected economic variables. Data were collected from WDI, WGI and FDSD for the year's 1994–2016.FindingsThe finding of the study showed a negative and significant relationship at the 5% level of significance among governance, internet users, mobile cellular subscriptions, fixed broadband subscriptions and human capital with an unemployment rate of South Asian economies. On the other hand, financial activity (credit) and population growth have a positive and significant relationship with the unemployment rate.Research limitations/implicationsIn the light of our findings clear that employment problems can only be created if the government does not put in place adequate measures to control the population and allocate resources equitably, giving a sense of belonging to all citizens. Therefore, to provide the controlled population with the necessary employment opportunities, it is necessary to allocate resources efficiently and to launch projects aimed at creating jobs.Practical implicationsTransparency or merit is the basis of good governance and the very first step to achieving the goal of good governance is to fight against corruption. It provides a complete justification for providing good quality management records, financial controlling and managerial systems.Originality/valueThe connections between governance and unemployment are complex and need to be studied in a detailed manner. There is the absence of literature that strongly interfaces good governance to unemployment; the fundamental work in this regard is Farid (2015). They locate a solid relationship between good governance and improving external debt situation by in Pakistan a time series analysis. But there is no research in the context of South Asian countries between governance and unemployment.

India is playing catch-up on COVID-19 management

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
National Health Policy ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medical Supplies ◽  
Global Leader ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
The Government

Significance Although it has one of the lowest case fatality rates globally, it has registered more coronavirus deaths per million of population than most other South Asian countries. Its COVID-19 burden has grown despite the imposition earlier this year of a strict nationwide lockdown. Impacts The government will redouble its commitment to a 2017 National Health Policy, which aims to improve public health in all states. India will try to underline its credentials as a global leader in the provision of essential medical supplies. Delhi will continue to discuss pandemic relief strategies with its key security partners.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of the food and nutrients demand in developing countries: The case of main vegetable products in South Asian countries 

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 570-581
Author(s):  
M.R. Yaseen ◽  
I. Mehmood ◽  
O. Ali
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Price Effect ◽  
Vegetable Products ◽  
Vulnerable Consumers ◽  
Demand Fluctuations ◽  
The Government

Being the most populous countries of South Asia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together represent about 37% of the world total undernourished population. In the article, there are calculated the expenditure elasticities and the own and cross non-compensated price elasticities of main vegetable products of these countries by using the LA-AIDS model. There are used the elasticity estimates to decompose the recent demand fluctuations into price effect, income effect and population effect for each country. Then the ways for the government to improve the protein and energy intake after calculating the vegetable protein and calories elasticities are compared. Wheat and rice in these countries are relatively price inelastic. For these three countries, the population development (as well as the revenue for India and Bangladesh) appears to be the most important and regular cause of the augmentation of demand for vegetable products. A combination of income and price policies may be more effective in influencing the consumption pattern. The government should aim at improving the income level of most vulnerable consumers (low income group) in these countries.

Budgetary provision for higher education: Evidence from bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakhawat Hossain Sarkar ◽  
Syed Zabid Hossain ◽  
Rashidah Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Budget Allocation ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
External Sources ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

Using secondary sources, this study strives to appraise both the revenue and development budget allocation for education in Bangladesh compared to other South Asian countries giving special emphasis to higher education. It is observed that an insufficient budget for education in Bangladesh has a negative impact on expansion of higher education and the human development index (HDI). Inappropriate distribution among different subheads and noncompliance of the guideline for implementation of a higher education budget are two serious problems. Besides getting adequate budgetary support from the government, public universities should generate more funds from internal and other external sources. The university budget allocation should be thoroughly reviewed and revised accordingly to make it more productive and with an emphasis on teaching, research and curriculum development.

scholarly journals RESPONSES TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: A SCENARIO OF BANGLADESH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-262
Author(s):  
Popy Devnath ◽  
◽  
Imam Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Sharif Uddin ◽  
Md Hasibul Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Outbreak Situation

Emerging at the end of 2019 in China, novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infected millions and killed thousands of people across the globe. Like other South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan, Bangladesh is also struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the first detection on March 2020, terrible touch of the corona had been inundated Bangladesh with a total of 5,661,926 suspected patients and reported 776,257 (13.7%) cases, 12,005 deaths (1.5% CFR), and an overall recovery of 715,321 (92%) cases as of May 11, 2020. In attempts to reduce the burden of corona cases in one of the most densely populated country of the world, the government has taken several initiatives. Bangladesh has been stepped up a large number of medical & testing facilities, manpower, social awareness campaigns, and has taken many initial steps to fight against COVID-19. This review article is focused on the overall outbreak situation, the preparedness of the government of Bangladesh as well as challenges and limitations faced by the country so far to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Tourism and Governance on CO2 Emissions in Selected South Asian Countries.

ETIKONOMI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-396
Author(s):  
Zubaria Andlib ◽  
Julio Salcedo-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism Governance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

Due to the increase in international connectivity and technological advancement, tourism has gained immense momentum in the recent past. Despite its favorable impacts, tourism has proved to be one of the significant contributors to increasing CO2 emissions.  This study attempts to understand better the relationship between tourism, governance, and the CO2 emissions nexus in selected South Asian countries. The study obtained data from WDI and applied FMOLS, DOLS, and FEOLS methods from 1995-2019. It is observed that tourism has a significant and positive impact on CO2 emissions in the case of selected South Asian countries. Concerning the impact of governance on CO2 emissions, it is observed that governance effectiveness is negatively associated with CO2 emissions. It is evident from the empirical analysis that CO2 emissions can be mitigated with effective government policies. Furthermore, it is also suggested that the government aim at effective environmental policies, and attention should be given to sustainable tourism in the case of South Asian economies.JEL Classification: Q50, Q56, Q58How to Cite:Andlib, Z., & Salcedo-Castro, J. (2021). The Impacts of Tourism and Governance on CO2 Emissions in Selected South Asian Countries. Etikonomi, 20(2), xx – xx. https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v20i2.17499.

scholarly journals A COMPREHENSIVE CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN’S CYBERSPACE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nabi Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Cyber Threats ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Electronic Culture ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Ict Security

Need for cyber security framework to protect the evolving ICT Infrastructure and Cyberspace in the modern information society does not need any emphasis. Given the importance of cyber space for country development, many countries have invested large amount of money for cyber space application. Since, based on official documents, Afghanistan is in the process of integrating ICT into its critical information infrastructure, to this end, the country may face various challenges including cyber security. Due to various potential threats and risks to Afghanistan cyber security, a comprehensive cyber security infrastructure and strategy is necessary. Accordingly, Afghanistan has introduced an ICT security law. However, nowadays internet is involving great portion of government and nongovernment sections. The country must introduce a comprehensive and appropriate cybersecurity framework and strategy to tackle all of the issues and risks related to this arena. With the introduction of different ICT based technologies in the country, Afghanistan is moving towards embracing electronic culture in its day-to-day dealings. As these technologies are becoming popular and being widely used, it is important to put in place technological infrastructure and legal frameworks, which will safeguard the private and enterprise data flowing through these ICT based infrastructures. The aim of this paper is to propose a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for Afghanistan’s cyberspace in order to protect and assure data, information and IT infrastructure security in cyberspace, enhance capacities to prevent and response to cyber threats, protect the nation from the risk and vulnerability, damage from modern cyber threats and incidents through a variety of standardized institutional structures, policies and procedures, and eventually establish and achieve a Safe – Secure and Resilient cyber space for the government, businesses and citizens of Afghanistan.

scholarly journals A Panel Co-Integration Analysis between Energy Consumption and Poverty: New Evidence from South Asian Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shazia Kousar ◽  
Farhan Ahmed ◽  
Amber Pervaiz ◽  
Mahwish Zafar ◽  
Sohail Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Government

The study aims to analyze the mediating role of environmental degradation in the association between energy consumption and poverty in South Asian countries. Data have been collected from the global economy and World Bank ranging from 1985-2018 on modeled variables energy consumption, poverty, environmental degradation, globalization, and population. This study utilized fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) and dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) methods for analyzing long-run relationships among the modeled variables. The study utilized the Sobel test and VAF to confirm the mediation. The results indicate a negative and significant impact of energy consumption on poverty. The findings revealed that environmental degradation partially mediates between energy consumption and poverty in the long run. The study recommends that the government of South Asian Countries ensure the availability of cheap and accessible energy for citizens to lower poverty and environmental degradation in South Asian countries.

Malaysian Homestays: The Need for Standardized Regulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
ROHASLINDA BINTI RAMELE ◽  
YAMAZAKI JUICHI ◽  
MD NAJIB IBRAHIM ◽  
LILIS SHEREENA SAFIEE
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Rural Income ◽  
Arts And Culture ◽  
The Government ◽  
Host Families ◽  
Southeast Asian Countries ◽  
Management Operation

This study aims to clarify regulations used among each type of registered and unregistered Malaysian homestays and to reveal issues arose regarding the implemented regulations. Selected homestays that are established by the government organizations and individuals were investigated to carry out the comparison on each homestay. Host families and persons in charge of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (MRRD) were also interviewed. Findings showed that there is only one guideline used for all types of homestays in Malaysia, which is the Malaysia Homestay Registration Guideline, established by MOTAC. MOTAC has also been selected as a leader of homestays in the Southeast Asian countries by the ASEAN Secretariat; therefore, the ASEAN Homestay Standard is also being referred. However, the implementation of this guideline and standard among other homestays unregistered with MOTAC (homestays established by MOA, MRRD, and individuals) is not compulsory, although encouraged, where they may receive equal benefits in term of facilities and promotion. Some issues arose due to the tax regulated by the local authorities, failure on homestays to be registered with MOTAC, and abandoned homestays. This study recommended that the Malaysia Homestay Registration Guideline to be standardized and regulated to all types of homestays, including individuals and unregistered homestays in Malaysia. This is important in order to reduce issues arose involving the homestay industry, providing safety and comfort to the tourists and, to help to develop rural income among host families and the rural community themselves.Keywords: Rural tourism, homestay, regulation, management, operation

Wadhwa, Charan D. and MukulG. Asher (eds.). ASEAN-SOUTH ASIA Economic Relations. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 1985. ix+384pp.

1988 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-338
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hussain Malik
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Asian Studies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Southeast Asian Studies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Policy Proposals

The need to enhance their economic relations with each other has long been felt by developing countries. However, their efforts in this regard have met with limited success. One of the reasons for this could be that not much serious work has been done to understand the complexities and possibilities of economic relations of developing countries. The complementarities which exist among the economies of these countries remain relatively unexplored. There is a lack of concrete policy proposals which developing countries may follow to achieve their often proclaimed objective of collective self-reliance. All this needs serious and rigorous research efforts. In this perspective, the present study can be considered as a step in the right direction. It examines trade and other economic relations of developing countries of two regions of Asia-South Asian countries and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study also explores ways and means to improve economic relations among these countries

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