Increasing the Inclusiveness, Resiliency and Sustainability of Economic Growth in Cambodia
To realise its aspirations to become an upper middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050, Cambodia has to pursue inclusive growth that is also sustainable and resilient. This is the type of growth that generates sustainable jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors, and fair and consistent returns for the self-employed, in...
Structural Transformation and Economic Growth in Cambodia
This study investigates Cambodia's economic structural transformation and growth using descriptive and productivity decomposition methods on output and employment data of 12 industries from 2000 to 2022. Cambodia's economy is undergoing a structural transformation, and the growth driver has been shifting from agriculture to manufacturing and servic...
Cambodia’s Economic Trajectory: 2000-2022 Macroeconomic Analysis
Economic growth pathSince 1998, Cambodia has transitioned from an agrarian-based economy to one driven by industry and services, achieving robust growth of over 7 percent annually from 2000 to 2019. This progress led to Cambodia attaining lower middle-income status in 2015, setting the stage for long-term quality growth with ambitions of achieving...
Cambodia's New Growth Strategy: An Assessment of Medium and Long-term Growth for Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Development
Cambodia’s recent economic expansion has been remarkable; however, the factors that have historically driven its growth are unlikely to sustain the same momentum in the future. The real estate boom has subsided, and the large-scale transition of labour from agriculture to manufacturing, along with the conversion of forests into farmland, can no lon...
Effectiveness of the Life Skills for Equality Project (LSEP)
The Life Skills for Equality Project (LSEP), a gender-transformative program1 implemented by Room to Read (RtR) -Cambodia, has demonstrated promising results in equipping boys with essential life skills and promoting gender equality. This research study examined LSEP's effectiveness in fostering boys’ education engagement, promoting gender...
Cambodia's New Growth Strategy - An Assessment of Medium and Long-term Growth for Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Development: The Overview Repo...
Cambodia’s recent economic expansion has been remarkable; however, the factors that have historically driven its growth are unlikely to sustain the same momentum in the future. The real estate boom has subsided, and the large-scale transition of labour from agriculture to manufacturing, along with the conversion of forests into farmland, can no lon...
Cost-Nutrition Assessment Guideline of School Feeding Program
The “Cost-Nutrition Assessment Guideline for School Feeding Program in Cambodia” utilizes a modified SEEM (Scope, Economic Components, Evaluation, and Measurement) framework to evaluate the cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and nutritional impact of decentralized school feeding programs. The framework assesses program boundaries, resource allocat...
Maximizing Nutrition and Cost-Effectiveness: Sustainable Strategies for School Feeding and Gardening for Greater Impact in Cambodian Schoolchildren
This policy brief evaluates the cost-effectiveness, nutritional adequacy, and sustainability of Cambodia's three School Feeding Program (SFP) modalities: state-run, WFP-run, and school-gardening programs. Data from the 2022-2023 school year revealed disparities in implementation. The state-run model was the most cost-efficient, spending USD 38.9 pe...
Assessment Study: The Economic Cost of Integrated School Gardening in School Feeding Program
This study evaluates the economic and nutritional impacts of integrating school-grown gardens into Cambodia’s school meals program during the 2022-2023 academic year, using a mixed-methods approach. State-run schools were the most cost-efficient, with an annual cost of USD 38.90 per student, compared to USD 55.24 in WFP-run schools due to higher in...
CDRI Publications Catalog 2024
1. Cambodia Development Review2. Flagship Publications3. Working Paper Series4. Special/Research Reports5. Greater Mekong Subregion Series6. Conference Papers7. Other Publications8. Policy and Outlook Briefs