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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

Asian Development Review: Volume 30, Number 2

In this issue: Demographic Dividends Revisited, Princelings and Paupers? State Employment and the Distribution of Human Capital Investments Among Households in Viet Nam, Foreign Firms and Indigenous Technology Development in the People’s Republic of China, Dynamics of Household Assets and Income Shocks in the Long-run Process of Economic Development: The Case of Rural Pakistan, Inequality of Human Opportunities in Developing Asia, Political Connection and Firm Value.
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.
Jul 2013

Gender Statistics in Development Planning for Central and West Asia

This policy brief explains why gender inequality matters for development and inclusive growth. It identifies knowledge gaps in general and with particular focus on Central and West Asia.
Jul 2013

Offer of Further Contribution by Pakistan to the Technical Assistance Special Fund

This memorandum to the ADB Board of Directors recommends the acceptance of the US$70,000 contribution of Pakistan to the Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) of ADB.
May 2013

Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Facilitate Trade in Agricultural and Food Products

This project study was initiated as part of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy to identify areas for improvement in the administration and application of sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, procedures, and standards in the CAREC region.
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.
Apr 2013

Asian Development Bank and Pakistan: Fact Sheet

This ADB Country Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Pakistan as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information.

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