ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Anthony Baluga
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Maldives Macroeconomic Forecasting: A Component-Driven Quarterly Bayesian Vector Autoregression Approach
This study aims to build an efficient small-scale macroeconomic forecasting tool for Maldives using Bayesian vector autoregression estimations to circumvent the "curse of dimensionality" and constraints to analyzing and organizing data.
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The Role of Geography in Shaping Governance Performance
This paper demonstrates that good governance in one country can influence governance improvements in neighboring countries and highlights that regional political and economic cooperation can benefit institutional development across borders.
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Gauging the Cross-Border Spillover Impact of An Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Investment Program on Mongolia
This brief examines economic and investment activities between Mongolia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) of the People’s Republic of China to determine the impact and potential benefits of a border investment program.
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Leveraging Private Sector Participation to Boost Environmental Protection in the People’s Republic of China
This brief presents recommendations to further encourage public-private partnerships for the environmental protection industry in the People's Republic of China, as the country seeks to address the negative impact of rapid urbanization.
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Unlocking Bhutan’s Potential: Measuring Potential Output for the Small, Landlocked Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan
While Bhutan’s economic growth over the past 3 decades has averaged more than a remarkable 7.9% per annum, its growth has simultaneously been highly volatile.
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The Threat of Financial Contagion to Emerging Asia's Local Bond Markets: Spillovers from Global Crises
This study looks at significant shock and volatility spillovers from mature bond markets into select emerging Asian local currency bond markets.