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ADBI Showcases Research Supporting Developing Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Resilience
COVID-19 impacts on Asia’s developing economies and resilient recovery imperatives were highlighted at an ADBI session in Singapore on 3 August, held as part of the 2022 Singapore Economic Review Conference. Drawing upon ADBI surveys of households and small firms in the region, ADBI’s Dean Tetsushi Sonobe and Peter Morgan stressed the need for targeted government action to protect the vulnerable and promote equitable recovery. ADBI’s John Beirne explained how institutional quality can support macrofinancial resilience in Asia during periods of elevated financial stress, while Keio University’s Naoyuki Yoshino discussed the potential for boosting private sector investment in infrastructure projects in India using tax revenue spillover incentives.
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New Book Details Fintech’s Expanded Capacity to Build Inclusive Economies After COVID-19
The new ADBI Press book Fintech and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Priorities for Asia examines pandemic accelerated digital technology adoption in the financial sector and the role of fintech firms in supporting households and businesses. Coedited by ADBI’s John Beirne, the book describes structural policy changes needed to ensure an efficient fintech environment that minimizes risks to consumers and financial stability. It also notes the importance of digital infrastructure investment and digital financial education for maximizing fintech’s potential to boost economic inclusion and sustainable development. It was discussed at a book launch on 3 August, held as part of the 2022 Singapore Economic Review Conference. View the preview video
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ADBI-T20 Roundtable Highlights Asia’s Carbon Net-Zero Financing Innovation
Policy strategies for growing renewable energy investment in Asia and the Pacific vital to global carbon net-zero transition were explored at an ADBI-Think20 (T20) roundtable on 2 August, held as part of the 43rd International Association of Energy Economics International Conference in Tokyo and virtually. Researchers examined financing mechanisms that could address tight post-COVID-19 public budgets while meeting surging energy demand. They stressed the importance of Group of 20 (G20) led action for promoting financing breakthroughs within the sector and climate change mitigation.
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REGISTRATION: Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, Experts to Discuss Digital Rural Development
Registration is open for an 8-12 August ADBI virtual conference featuring Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer and other high-profile development economists, who will discuss keys to promoting sustainable rural and agricultural development via digital innovation. Kremer of the University of Chicago will explain how digitalization can further build the sector’s productivity and economic inclusion. Colorado State University’s Edward Barbier, who originated the “Green New Deal”, will explore ways to tackle the rural digital divide while Peking University’s Jikun Huang will explain how technological integration can transform rural development. Other presentations will assess how digital technology adoption can lift agricultural production, trade, and wellbeing and related policy imperatives.
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Books
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Fintech and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Priorities for Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital technology adoption in the financial sector and impacted the role of financial technology firms in supporting households and businesses.
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Blue Economy and Blue Finance: Toward Sustainable Development and Ocean Governance
Billions of people in Asia and the Pacific depend on healthy oceans for their livelihoods, food security, health, and recreation.
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Australian National University Professor Jennifer Gordon on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
The Australian National University’s Jennifer Gordon, an ADBI Advisory Council member, describes how ADBI’s research and outreach help policy makers address issues that matter for the region.
University of Tokyo Economics Professor Tetsuji Okazaki on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
University of Tokyo professor Tetsuji Okazaki, an ADBI Advisory Council member, discusses ADBI’s policy support for Asia over the last 25 years and the road ahead.
New Book Details Fintech’s Expanded Capacity to Build Inclusive Economies After COVID-19
Fintech and COVID-19 examines pandemic accelerated digital technology adoption in the financial sector and the role of financial technology (fintech) firms in supporting households and businesses.
Victoria University of Wellington Professor and Former Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Alan Bollard on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
Victoria University of Wellington’s Alan Bollard, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, discusses ADBI’s role in helping Asia and the Pacific raise living standards and tackle emerging challenges.
REGISTRATION: Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, Experts to Discuss Digital Rural Development
The Virtual Conference on Rural and Agricultural Development in the Digital Age will highlight digitalization experiences and paths to better-targeted development intervention programs.
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Videos
- Australian National University Professor Jennifer Gordon on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
- University of Tokyo Economics Professor Tetsuji Okazaki on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
- Victoria University of Wellington Professor and Former Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Alan Bollard on ADBI’s 25th Anniversary
- Fintech and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Priorities for Asia
- Blue Economy and Blue Finance: Toward Sustainable Development and Ocean Governance
- Rethinking Higher Education Financing and Policies in a Changing World
Podcast
- How the G20’s succession of developing country presidencies could help re-shape the global economy
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- Central bank governor & finance secretary-designate on sustaining the Philippines' recovery momentum
- Overturning common assumptions about the burden of population aging
- The role of developing Asia’s central banks in dealing with volatile capital outflows
- How to bridge the gap between policy research and government action to spark Asian economic recovery
