Kosal Nith

In this piece, I argue that we should create a Social Capital Hub that acts as a semi-structural approach to supporting low-income households and vulnerable groups during both shocks and normal times.

Public service delivery in #Cambodia remains slow and unequal. For those unwilling or unable to pay informal fees, the administrative system becomes a bottleneck. kosalnith.substack.com/p/slow-and-ine…

During #COVID19, #Mekong shared common challenges show the need for sound inclusive #safetynets , #diversified economies & policies to protect #vulnerable people, concludes @cdri_cambodia book launched @AsiaPacificFdn #CIAC2026 #Myanmar, #Laos & #Vietnam share.google/zvfD3kUnPNRy72…

On 28 January, we will discuss Slavery and Capitalism with Prof. David McNally. Please register via this link ysiproject.org/rethink3, if you are interested. With @sattwickdb, @ysi_commons, @INETeconomics

About personal income tax in #Cambodia

So happy to have received these today. @KappesSylvio

Good morning, America. This was our most read story while you were sleeping. Cambodia says Thailand bombed Siem Reap province, home to Angkor Wat s.nikkei.com/4qbtCKl

On 18 December, we will discuss Rethinking Intellectual Property and Data Through Economic and Social Lenses with Prof. Rohinton Medhora. Please register via this link ysiproject.org/rethinkiv, if you are interested.

A New Approach to Informality - Professor Barbara Harriss-White-White | with @KosalNith, @ysi_commons, @INETeconomics, @het_ysi youtu.be/5YnRuUPmWU8

We are grateful to all speakers, presenters, and participants for active engagement and generous sharing of ideas throughout two days of intensive #SAERD25 conference — right up until midnight! #Research #Development #ASEAN #EconomicGrowth #Collaboration

Grateful to all participants, funders, and partners for making it a success! 👏🏻 @sattwickdb @ysi_commons @UNDPCambodia @CDRI_Official PUCSR 3/3

My deepest respect and thanks go to our esteemed academic committee for reviewing abstracts and papers, and to our dedicated volunteer groups for their incredible support. 🙏 2/3

We concluded the #SAERD25 conference last week in Siem Reap, #Cambodia — two days of inspiring discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among young and senior researchers, and development partners from Cambodia and across the region. 1/3

We are very close to #SAERD25! We are still accepting applications for general participation: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 🧾Find the program here: saerdconf.github.io/files/saerd25_… 📅 Conference dates: October 30-31, 2025 🏫 Location: PUCSR, Siem Reap, Cambodia @ysi_commons @sattwickdb

We absolutely need more #revenue to fund public goods. In this article, I suggest one possible solution for generating more national revenue. You can also watch the video here for this suggestion: youtu.be/vFDko4rZ40o?si…

Want to understand the rules of the economy, and reimagine them? Join this new series ft Katharina Pistor of @Columbia University. 👉Register at ysiproject.org/rethink Thank you @KosalNith and @sattwickdb for organizing!

I presented my study on social capital and income stability at the 6th #Pluralumn Workshop. Cambodia needs a social capital hub. Feel free to argue this idea: eastasiaforum.org/2025/08/13/con…

Vienna has lost its crown. Instability threatens living standards everywhere economist.com/graphic-detail…

This diagram shows how the Social Capital Hub would work.

In this piece, I argue that we should create a Social Capital Hub that acts as a semi-structural approach to supporting low-income households and vulnerable groups during both shocks and normal times.