Asian development outlook 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports,
Asian Development Bank
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Determinants of structural changes of food exports from Developing Countries
Over the past three decades, there has been a rapid expansion of processed food exports in developing countries, replacing traditional agriculture exports such as coffee and tea. However, this development and its policy implications have received little attention in the literature.
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Electric bikes in the Peoples Republic of China: impact on the environment and prospects for growth
Electric bikes (e-bikes) provide low-cost, convenient, and relatively energy-efficient transportation to an estimated 40 million
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Investing in sustainable infrastructure: improving lives in Asia and the Pacific
Impressive economic gains in Asia and the Pacific have been accompanied by a decline in the region's natural capital and unprecedented levels of air and water pollution. Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of people in the region are still not enjoying the benefits of recent economic expansion.
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Understanding and responding to climate change in developing Asia
Climate change is a major threat to improving prosperity in Asia and the Pacific. The Asian Development Bank has an important role to play in responding to the threats-and opportunities-presented by climate change in the region.
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Saving in Asia and issues for rebalancing growth
This paper assesses the role of consumption and savings in Asia
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Trade structure and the transmission of economic distress in the high-income OECD countries to developing Asia
This paper examines the structure and direction of developing Asia
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Nature and nurture: poverty and environment in Asia and the Pacific
This latest ADB publication provides an overview of poverty- environment interactions that show how poor communities in Asia and the Pacific have sought to break out of poverty through local actions that improved their environment.
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Poverty impact of the economic slowdown in developing Asia: some scenarios
This paper uses the empirical relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction observed between 1990 and 2005 and different scenarios for economic growth to get a sense of how the economic slowdown in the region will affect the incidence of poverty. Since most countries that the work with in this paper
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Social analysis in private sector projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports equitable and sustainable social development by giving attention to the social dimensions of its operations. This brochure contributes to this undertaking by providing step-by-step guidance to address social dimensions such as participation, gender, and other social risks and vulnerabilities in the context of the private sector project cycle.
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Under the weather and the rising tide: adapting to a changing climate in Asia and the Pacific
This climate adaptation booklet highlights the sector and geo-climatic impacts of climate change, and the development challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region.