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Economics and Statistics
Updated: 18 November 2009

Economic and statistical research contributes to knowledge generation in ADB to strengthen its institutional priorities and country operations. By augmenting the stock of knowledge of the DMCs and the region and disseminating it, ADB's capability to provide informed policy advice and undertake capacity building is enhanced.

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	2009 Distinguished Speakers Program: Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
	ADB Economics Working Paper Series
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	Country Economic Reviews
	Asia Economic Monitor

	Productivity Growth in Different Firm Sizes in the Malaysian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Investigation
	The People's Republic of China as an Engine of Growth for Developing Asia?: Evidence from Vector Autoregression Models
	How Has Asia Fared in the Global Crisis? A Tale of Three Countries: Republic of Korea, Philippines, and Thailand
	Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth, and Poverty Reduction: A Literature Review
	Can trade with the People's Republic of China be an Engine of Growth for Developing Asia?
	Equity in Health and Health Care in the Philippines
	Are Developing Asia’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Excessive? An Empirical Examination
	Developing Asia's Sovereign Wealth Funds and Outward Foreign Direct Investment
	Public Goods Access and Juvenile Sex Ratios in Rural India: Evidence from the 1991 and 2001 Village Census Data
	Fiscal Decentralization, Fiscal Incentives, and Pro-Poor Outcomes: Evidence from Viet Nam
	Aging Asia’s Looming Pension Crisis

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009

Special Chapter
Enterprises in Asia: Fostering Dynamism in SMEs

Asian Development Outlook 2009 Update

The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009 is the flagship annual statistical data book of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It presents the latest available economic, financial, social, environmental, and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) indicators for regional members of ADB. Data are grouped under MDG and Regional Tables. Nontechnical explanations and brief analyses of the MDG achievements and economic, financial, social, and environmental developments are included. The regional tables are largely based on a comprehensive set of country tables. The country tables are not available in printed form but are available in CD-ROM and through ADB’s website. The special chapter in Key Indicators 2009 “Enterprises in Asia: Fostering Dynamism in SMEs” looks at the impact of the current global economic crisis on small and medium-sized enterprises and discusses how to foster greater dynamism in SMEs once the crisis has played out.

The annual Asian Development Outlook aims to present an analysis of the recent past and forecasts for the next couple of years for the developing economies of Asia. This Update to March’s publication sees somewhat stronger growth for both this year and the next than was earlier envisaged, as developing Asia as a whole is proving to be more resilient than earlier appreciated to the global economic slowdown. The resumption of growth this year has taken place amid a mild inflation environment across the region, though more robust growth next year is likely to push prices up faster. The Update also focuses on the theme topic of broadening openness for a resilient Asia.

The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review

This report provides a review of the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region. It 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.

Asian Development Review Volume 26, No. 1

This issue features an ADB distinguished speaker paper by Jeffrey D. Sachs on recovery from the global financial crisis; Charles Adams and Donghyun Park on global imbalances; Juthathip Jongwanich, William E. James, Peter J. Minor, and Alexander Greenbaum on trade structure; Douglas H. Brooks and Changchun Hua on global trade linkages; Jane E. Miller and Yana V. Rodgers on mother's education and children's nutrition in Cambodia; Thitapha Wattanapruttipaisan on trademarks and geographical indications; and Fan Zhai, Enerelt Byambadorj, and Tun Lin on impacts of climate change on PRC's agriculture.

Nepal: Critical Development Constraints

Nepal's pace of growth and poverty reduction has lagged behind that of other South Asian countries. The country diagnostic study "Nepal: Critical Development Constraints" identifies the critical constraints responsible for this and policy options to help overcome these constraints.

Economics and Statistics

Economics and Statistics Updated: 18 November 2009

Economics and Statistics
Updated: 18 November 2009