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Oct 2013

Asian Development Outlook 2013 Update: Governance and Public Service Delivery

The annual Asian Development Outlook, generally launched in April, presents an analysis of developing Asia’s recent economic performance plus its prospects for the next 2 years. This Update shows whether these forecasts were met, explaining divergence between forecasts and the actual outturn, and firms the forecasts for the next 18 months or so.
Sep 2013

Safety Nets and Food Programs in Asia: A Comparative Perspective

How can safety nets better cushion the poor from food crises and economic shocks? In this study, the authors examine safety net programs in four Asian countries to find common design elements for success.
Sep 2013

Aid for Trade: An Investment-Benefit Road Map from South Asia

How to build bridges to export markets so that people in the economic periphery have a better opportunity to take poverty off their own maps.
Sep 2013

The Transformation of Rice Value Chains in Bangladesh and India: Implications for Food Security

This paper discusses the transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and India, its effects on small-scale farmers, midstream actors, workers, and consumers. It also notes the contributions of the private sector and the government in this transformation.
Sep 2013

Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators 2013: Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

The Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators 2013 (FIGI 2013) is the third edition of the special supplement of the Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific. The framework is composed of 35 indicators used as measures of income and nonincome outcomes of inclusive growth; the processes and inputs that are important to improve access to opportunities, social inclusion, social safety nets; and good governance and institutions.

Aug 2013

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2013

The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2013 aims to present the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public.
Aug 2013

Globalization, Labor Market Regulation, and Firm Behavior

The paper analyzes differences in the perceived level of labor market regulation between firms that participate in global trade as against those supplying only the domestic market.
Jun 2013

Developing South Asia: Lessons and Insights

Eight projects that delivered exemplary and significant results in their implementation in South Asia are showcased in this publication to be a useful reference for good practices that could be replicated across the countries of the region.
May 2013

The Service Sector in Lower-Income Asian Economies

This paper reviews the main barriers to growth of the service sectors in six lower-income countries spread across different subregions of developing Asia. It also reviews policy options that can contribute towards the inclusive growth of these countries.
May 2013

An Overview of Energy Cooperation in South Asia

The paper provides an overview of both intra-regional and inter-regional energy cooperation in South Asia covering ongoing and planned activities, barriers to increased cooperation, and recommendations to overcome them.

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