Applied Microeconomic Studies
Microeconomic analysis and good practice studies deepen the understanding of forces for employment, competition, and inclusive growth; and strengthen the development effectiveness of ADB's operational strategies and programs in its developing member countries.
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Review
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This report provides a review of the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region. It confirms that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and demonstrates that a wide range of adaptation measures are already being applied. The report also shows that the region has a great potential to contribute to greenhouse gas emission reduction, and that the costs to the region and globally of taking no early action against climate change could be very high. The basic policy message is that efforts must be made to apply all feasible and economically viable adaptation and mitigation measures as key elements of a sustainable development strategy for Southeast Asia. It also argues that the current global economic crisis offers Southeast Asia an opportunity to start a transition towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy by introducing green stimulus programs that can simultaneously shore up economies, create jobs, reduce poverty, lower carbon emissions, and prepare for the worst effects of climate change. |
Pilot Studies on Diagnosing Development Constraints
In 2007, pilot studies on diagnosing development constraints were launched. Other ongoing research topics include political economy in policy-based lending operations, assessing aid for sector investment plans, economics of regulation for utility sector reforms, social choice for investment decision making, etc.
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