ADBI Research Calls for Papers
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Strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Under the COVID-19 Crisis
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) welcomes original, unpublished papers on strengthening ESG investment under the COVID-19 crisis and its implications for economies in Asia and the Pacific, to be presented during a related ADBI conference.
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High-Speed Rail, Equity, and Inclusion
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking high-quality original, unpublished research papers featuring qualitative and quantitative analyses, case studies, and policy insights on the impacts of HSR on equity, to be presented at a related conference. Papers focused on Asia and the Pacific and country-level research are welcomed, particularly those from experts in academia, industry, and the public sector that can help to promote more informed HSR policy and investment decisions.
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Human Mobility and Transportation Impacts Due to COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking high-quality original, unpublished research papers featuring quantitative analyses, case studies, and policy insights on related issues for possible inclusion in a special issue of the journal Frontiers of Future Transportation.
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Digitalization of SMEs in Developing Countries
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Foreign Trade University, and Viettel Corporation invite the submission of original, unpublished papers on the digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, to be featured during a co-hosted conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam or online in the event of COVID-19 disruptions on 23-24 November 2020.
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Resilience of Cities to External Shocks: Analysis, Modeling and Economic Impacts
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Purdue University, and the University of Tokyo are seeking research papers featuring sound theoretical backgrounds, quantitative analysis, case studies, and policy insights for possible inclusion in a special issue of the journal Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science.
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Fiscal Policy Instruments and Green Development
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia, and University of Indonesia invite the submission of original, unpublished thematic or case studies on the role of fiscal policy instruments in green development to be presented at a policy workshop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 25-26 August 2020.
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Blue Economy and Blue Finance: Towards Sustainable Development and Ocean Governance
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, and the Ocean Policy Research Institute invite submissions of original unpublished papers on the Blue Economy and Blue Finance for presenting at a conference at the University of Wollongong in Australia in November 2020 or by video conference in the event of continued health and travel challenges due to COVID-19.
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Bridging Investment Gaps Through Fintech
The Asian Development Bank Institute, Asian Development Bank Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, Institute of Global Finance–University of New South Wales (IGF—UNSW), Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research, and National University of Singapore Business School invite paper submissions on bridging investment gaps in fintech for presenting at a co-hosted conference in Singapore on 10-11 September 2020.
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Green and Ethical Finance
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Journal of Banking & Finance, and the Singapore Management University’s Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics invite paper submissions for presentation at a research conference on green and ethical finance to be held on 16-17 September 2020 in Singapore.
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Effective Emission Reduction Policies and Economic Growth
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites unpublished, high quality empirical or theoretical research papers addressing these themes for possible inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Management.
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Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor: Infrastructure and Trade
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites original, unpublished paper submissions addressing Trans-Caspian transportation infrastructure and trade to be presented at a workshop at Manisa Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey on 15-16 September 2020.
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Reforming Asian Utilities: Institutional Reforms for Boosting Private Investments
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking related empirical papers for possible inclusion in a special issue of the journal Economic Analysis and Policy.
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Electricity Markets in Transition: Privatization, Competition, and Regional Cooperation
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and The Asian Development Bank (ADB) are seeking paper submissions for a special issue of the journal Energy Economics highlighting electricity reform experiences and lessons learned.
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Economic Impacts of Demographic Transition: Cases of Asia and Europe
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on the economic impacts of demographic transition in Asia and Europe for presenting at a workshop at Fulbright University in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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8th Seminar on Asia and the Pacific Economies
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) invite submission of original, unpublished theoretical and empirical research papers to be presented at the 8th Seminar on Asia and Pacific Economies on 29-30 May 2020, including ADBI special sessions on financial inclusion and financial literacy, small and medium-sized enterprise finance, and the Sustainable Development Goals and climate change.
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Digitalization and Sustainable Economic Development
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and SMU-SKMI are seeking original, unpublished research paper submissions in any field related to digitalization and sustainable economic development to be featured at the conference.
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Fostering Sustainable Development and Firm Performance in Asia Amid De-Globalization
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Productivity Research Network (PRN), and INSEAD invite papers addressing these themes, with strong policy relevance and emphasis on Asia.
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Meeting Environmental Objectives Through Energy Sector Reforms in Asia and the Pacific: Role of Energy Pricing and Reforms Emissions Reduction
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites original, unpublished papers addressing pricing of all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electricity, and renewable energy, as well as its role in sustainable growth in Asia, to be presented at a workshop in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on 10-11 March 2020.
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Unlocking Private Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the CAREC Institute are seeking original, unpublished papers that examine ways to unlock private investment in sustainable infrastructure in Asia, with an emphasis on CAREC countries.
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Blue Economy, Ocean Tourism, and Sustainable Ocean Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and its conference partners are seeking applied and theoretical papers of practical policy relevance to ocean-related development, sustainability challenges, and policy solutions, with a special focus on ocean tourism.
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Economic and Strategic Impacts of Energy Supply and Transport Infrastructure Connecting Asia and Europe
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites paper submissions assessing the effects of infrastructure development connecting Asia and Europe and detailing recommendations to policy makers from Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia for fostering regional cooperation and integration.
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Transport Infrastructure Development, Spillover Effects, and Quality of Life
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in association with Chubu University, invites submissions of original, unpublished papers on the quality of life implications of high-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure, the spillover effects of HSR infrastructure, the evaluation of HSR projects and operations, and the governance of mega-infrastructure projects to be presented at a conference at Chubu University in Kasugai, Japan on 17-18 March 2020.
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Low-Carbon Finance and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking papers that analyse the relationship between investments consistent with climate–related SDGs and portfolio allocation as well as broader climate finance and investment issues.
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Integration of Renewable Energy in Energy Systems: Perspectives on Investment, Technology, and Policy
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), UNiLAB on Integrated System Analysis Tools (ISAT), and the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) at National University of Singapore (NUS) are seeking paper submissions that examine evidence-based policy recommendations for boosting renewable energy in Asia.
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New Frontiers in Managing Revenue Systems
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the University of New South Wales are seeking papers to be presented before leading tax administrators and policy experts at the International Conference on Tax Administration in Sydney, Australia on 7-8 April 2020, under the theme “New Frontiers in Managing Revenue Systems.”
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Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment: Opportunities and Risks for Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the ASEAN-Japan Center welcome paper submissions exploring ESG investment benefits and risks, and its capacity to facilitate sustainable development in the region.
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Scaling Up Green Finance in Asia: The Role of Policies and Regulations
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the National University of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute, and Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment invite paper submissions addressing green finance development in Asia.
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Investment in Startups and Small Business Financing
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) invite submissions of original, unpublished thematic or case studies on new methods for bringing private investment (equity or debt) to startups and easing financing access (debt and capital) for small businesses.
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Trade, Global Value Chains and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Country-Level (Case) Study
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of paper proposals for the ADBI Research Project on “Globalization and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Asia.”
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Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Sim Kim Kee Boon Institute at the Singapore Management University are seeking original research paper submissions in any field related to macroeconomic stabilization in the digital age.
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Green Infrastructure Development in Asia: Investment, Financing and Economic Impacts
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), SWUFE and Waseda University are seeking original research papers on investment, financing, and economic impacts of green infrastructure development in Asian economies for inclusion in a special journal issue of International Review of Economics and Finance.
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Economic Integration in Asia and Europe: Lessons and Recommended Policies
Journal of Economic Integration will publish a special issue on Economic Integration in Asia and Europe in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).
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Global Forum for Financial Consumers Conference
IAFICO is a global communication platform for scholars, regulators, and practitioners to present their latest research and share their thoughts about financial consumer protection as well as international development cooperation in finance. All theoretical, empirical, and practical papers from scholars and practitioners are welcome.
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Energy Efficiency Financing and Market-Based Instruments
The Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore (ESI) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) jointly welcome papers featuring the policy design and effectiveness of financial and market-based instruments to promote energy efficiency financing.
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Asia and the Pacific Economies
Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University and the Asian Development Bank Institute invite submission of papers for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies.
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Economic Integration in Asia and Europe
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on economic integration in Asia and Europe: how it evolved, where it is headed, what the two regions have in common, and what their differences are.
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Recent Advances in International Trade, Finance, and Business 2018
Chu Hai College of Higher Education will host the conference. We welcome submissions in broadly defined areas of international trade, finance and business.
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Land Management in Asia: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) will organize a research workshop on land management in Asia on 10–11 December 2018 to gain further insights on achieving the SDGs.
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Fintech, Social Finance, and Financial Stability
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI); the School of Management and Economics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK Shenzhen); and the Shenzhen Finance Institute (SFI) are sponsoring a conference on fintech, social finance, and financial stability in Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, on 11–12 December 2018.
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Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on the spillover effects of high-speed rail (HSR) and evaluations of HSR projects, operations, and quality of life (QOL) implications, to be presented at a 2-day conference.
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Energy Insecurity in Asia: Challenges, Solutions, and Renewable Energy
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on energy insecurity in Asia to be published in a book.
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Reforming State-Owned Enterprises in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original, unpublished thematic or case studies on reforming SOEs in Asia, to be published in a book or a special journal issue. Selected papers will be presented at a seminar to be held in an Asian country.
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How Digital Innovation Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Access Finance in Asia
ADBI and the National Credit Bureau (NCB) are sponsoring a conference on digital innovation and SME finance to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 29–30 October 2018.
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Measuring Impacts and Financing Infrastructure in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute (ADBI), and CAREC Institute are organizing a 1-day workshop in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 15 May 2018, and a final conference to present papers in mid-October.
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Labor Income Share in Asia: Conceptual Issues, Drivers, and Policy Implications
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites researchers to submit papers for a research workshop on labor income share in Asia on 12–13 June 2018.
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Productivity, Corporate Governance, and Risk Management in the Digital Age
The organization committee invites researchers to submit papers for the 3-4 September 2018 workshop. Empirical works using the cross-country (Asia, Pacific) PRN firm-level based dataset will be given priority.
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Human Capital Development for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the South Western University of Finance and Economics are jointly sponsoring a conference on Human Capital Development for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity, in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on 18–19 July 2018.
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Technology and an Aging Workforce; Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life
Many countries in Asia are aging at unprecedented speed. Although some economies remain young, with working-age populations projected to grow, no Asian country will be safe from the risk of growing old before becoming rich.
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Leveraging SME Finance through Value Chains in the CAREC Landlocked Economies
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute (ADBI), and CAREC Institute are organizing a 1-day workshop in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 14 May 2018, and a final conference to present papers in mid-October.
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Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ADB Institute (ADBI) are co-organizing a 2-day international conference to be held at the ADBI, Tokyo, Japan on 9–10 May 2018.
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Asia and the Pacific Economies
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) invite submissions of papers for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies.
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Water and Sanitation Insecurity in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on water and sanitation insecurity in Asia, to be published in a book.
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Achieving Energy Security in Asia: Diversification, Integration, and Policy Implications
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on energy security in Asia, to be published in a book. Selected papers will be presented at a seminar to be held in an Asian country. Participation costs will be covered for one presenter of each accepted paper. The presenter must be a citizen of an ADB member country.
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Recent Advances in International Trade and Finance 2017
The Asian Development Bank Institute, together with the International Economics and Finance Society, is inviting submissions in the areas of international trade, finance, and business.
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Role of Civil Society Organizations in Advancing the SDGs
The Asian Development Bank Institute, together with the Asian Development Bank’s NGO and Civil Society Center, is launching this Call for Papers about “Engaging CSOs in Advancing the SDGs.”
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Workshop on Empirical Research on Productivity and Innovation
The workshop will provide an opportunity to members of the network and other invited researchers to discuss state-of-the-art research on productivity, as well as the possibility of establishing concrete collaboration.
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Unlocking SME Finance in Asia: The Role of Credit Rating and Credit Guarantee Schemes
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on the role of credit rating and credit guarantee schemes for unlocking small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance in Asia, to be published in an edited book.
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Conference on Globalization, Development, and Economic and Financial Stability
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI); the School of Management and Economics (SME) of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; and Shenzhen Finance Institute (SFI) are jointly sponsoring a conference on Globalization, Development, and Economic and Financial Stability.
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Handbook of Green Finance: Energy Security and Sustainable Development
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on green finance, energy security, and sustainable development, to be published in a book.
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ADBI-IDB-WTO Conference on Trade Adjustment
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) invites submissions of unpublished original research papers looking at the topic of trade adjustment.
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Second Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network
The Japan Economy Network (JEN) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invite submissions of papers and extended abstracts for the Second Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network. This year’s theme is Japan and the Asian Economy.
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ADBI-World Economy Workshop on Globalization and the Environment
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with World Economy invites submissions of unpublished papers looking at Globalization and the Environment in Asia.
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International Conference on Supply-Side Support for SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for most employment and much of the production in emerging Asian economies. However, their potential for growth, innovation, and productivity enhancement is often stymied by lack of access to finance as well as inadequate capacity and training.
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Public and Private Investment in Human Capital Intergenerational Transfers in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI) invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on public and private investment in human capital and intergenerational transfers in Asia.
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Asia and the Pacific Economies
We invite submission of papers for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies. The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) joins Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) with special sessions on financial inclusion and regulation, the middle-income trap and industrial structure upgrading that broaden the scope of the research agenda.
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Financial Regulations: Intermediation, Stability and Productivity (I)
The financial sector’s fundamental economic and social function is to efficiently allocate capital and distribute risk. Regulations inevitably affect the attainment of these goals.
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The Middle Income Trap in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), collaborating with a number of institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on the middle income trap in Asia.
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Trade in the Digital Economy
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of unpublished papers on how the digitization of products and processes is impacting the trade-development relationship.
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Urbanization in Asia: Economic and Social Consequences
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in cooperation with Sogang University invites submissions of unpublished papers on urbanization in Asia.
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The Implications of Ultra-Low and Negative Interest Rates for Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites the submission of theoretical and empirical papers on the implications of ultra-low and negative interest rates for Asia.
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Developing Credit Databases and Credit Scoring for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Promoting Start-Up Businesses
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submission of theoretical and empirical papers on developing credit databases and credit scoring for MSMEs and promoting start-up businesses.
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Aging in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI) invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on issues relating to aging in developing Asia.
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Global and Regional Financial Architecture and Global Shocks
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, invites submissions of original, unpublished papers on any aspect of global and regional financial architecture and global shocks.
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Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on structural transformation and inclusive growth.
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Overweight and Obesity in Asia and the Pacific: Determinants, Consequences, and Policies for Better Health
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is looking for original/unpublished scientific papers that shed new light on the topic “Overweight and Obesity in Asia and the Pacific.”
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Sources of Income Inequality in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with the journal World Economy, invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on income inequality in developing Asia.
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Asia and the Pacific Economies
We invite submissions for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies. We are looking for original research papers in the field of theoretical, empirical, and experimental economic and business issues.
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Urbanization and Infrastructure in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Center for Human Capital and Labor Market Research (CHLR) at the Central University of Finance and Economics, and China Economic Review, invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on urbanization and infrastructure in developing Asia.
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The Middle Income Trap in Asia and PRC Growth Slowdown
The Asian Development Bank Institute, in collaboration with China & World Economy, of the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, invites submissions of unpublished papers on the subject of ”Middle Income Trap in Asia and PRC Growth Slowdown”.
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The Impacts of a Possible Growth Slowdown in the PRC on Asia
The experience of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taipei,China raises the question of whether the PRC’s economy has reached a stage where its medium or long-run growth is starting to slow down significantly. If so, this will have significant implications for growth, trade and investment of other economies.
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Central and Local Government Relations: Fiscal Sustainability
Sustainable and inclusive growth requires continued public investment in infrastructure, education, health and social services. These responsibilities, especially with regard to infrastructure investment, need to be devolved increasingly to the regional or local government.
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SMEs in Developing Asia: New Approaches to Overcoming Market Failures
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia face numerous challenges, including barriers to accessing finance, skilled workers, technology, and domestic and foreign markets.
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Macroeconomic Shocks and Economic Growth in Asia
The US is expected to normalize its monetary policy soon, with profound implications for global financial conditions and capital flows. Meanwhile, recovery in the EU and Japan remains unclear. The uneven recovery and monetary policy divergence in advanced economies creates significant uncertainty for developing Asia.
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Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Urbanization, Structural Change, and Sustainable Development in Asia
Asian economies such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taipei,China managed to escape the middle-income trap in the postwar period. They succeeded in doing so by reaching high-income status through effective urbanization, structural change, and innovation.