Having internationalised their economies through their roles as trading hubs and headquarters of regional multinational corporations, Asian cities are increasingly home to entrepreneurs and start-ups with global ambitions. Nurturing this innovative capacity is crucial for…

There is growing worldwide acknowledgment of the role of smart city technology in national development. When applied to SDGs, urban technologies can stimulate economic growth that “leaves no one behind.” As such, the global community…

China’s long-run investment perspective and bold capital outlays in the areas of technology, energy, environment, and transport have the potential to define the global future in the way Britain’s industrial revolution did two centuries ago….

The proudly nativist tenor of modern populism rejects many of the values associated with cities and urban life: cosmopolitanism, high culture, and tolerance of difference. It seems only a small step to extend this pushback…

Failure to improve basic services is one of the most glaring gaps in inequality policy. China’s economic rise has generated tax revenues to invest in schooling. But education gaps persist in the country’s rural areas….

What does smart city efficiency mean for the global majority, including one and a half billion slum dwellers? We call on more critical discussions to understand smart cities in their broader systemic context. Their promise…

While the transformation to a greener future through electric vehicle adoption involves an extended time horizon and steadfast policy commitment, bridge policies that leverage entrepreneurial activities like car sharing can make meaningful progress reducing consumption…

India has made remarkable progress lifting millions of people out of poverty in recent years. It aspires to be a global superpower, but has singularly failed to curb air pollution. Central government must intervene to…

Combining controls on unhealthy foods with policies that incentivise healthy eating and active lifestyles constitute a promising response to rising obesity rates. Addressing public health is a policy mandate for developing countries from both an…

China has rich potential to develop soft power through language, culture, and the creativity and wit of its now-thriving civil society. Openness, transparency, and tolerance of debate are crucial for liberating this potential, but would…