Arao, Rosa Mia
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The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Developing Asia
This brief analyzes the potential economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak on developing Asian economies across various scenarios.
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Infrastructure Financing in South Asia
Despite a severe shortage of infrastructure, South Asia is the fastest growing region in the world. This working paper argues that this trend cannot continue.
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Financing Post-2015 Development Challenges: Who are the Front-runners in the Asia and Pacific Region?
Adequate fiscal flexibility is a prerequisite for meeting the post-2015 development challenges. This paper attempts to measure the fiscal flexibility of the economies in the Asia and Pacific region using a composite fiscal flexibility index.