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.
Shikha Jha
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Strengthening India's Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Learnings from the Asian Experience
This publication assesses India’s fiscal federalism framework and recommends improvements based on learnings from the experiences of Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea.
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Exploring Strategies for Planned Urban Cluster Development in South Asia
This paper explains the importance of urban clusters and the potential of planned cluster development to drive economic growth in South Asia.
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Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmark for Quality of Growth
This publication launches the Inclusive Green Growth Index, which captures the key dimensions of economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
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Measuring, Monitoring, and Operationalizing Quality of Growth – Implications for the People’s Republic of China
This publication uses the Inclusive Green Growth Index developed by the Asian Development Bank to measure the People’s Republic of China’s quality of growth which is strong, shared, and sustainable.
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Measuring, Monitoring, and Operationalizing Quality of Growth – Implications for the People’s Republic of China
This publication uses the Inclusive Green Growth Index developed by the Asian Development Bank to measure the People’s Republic of China’s quality of growth which is strong, shared, and sustainable.
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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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Natural Disasters, Public Spending, and Creative Destruction: A Case Study of the Philippines
Natural disasters may cause suffering and threaten life, but they can also promote economic growth.
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How Women Have Fared with the Rise of the People’s Republic of China in Global Supply Chain Trade
This paper examines the effects of the People's Republic of China's rapid integration into the global supply chain on women’s occupational status.
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Do Natural Disasters Change Savings and Employment Choices? Evidence from Bangladesh and Pakistan
Rural households remain vulnerable to climatic extremes and nonfarm employment opportunities can help reduce income and livelihood vulnerabilities.
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International Trade and Risk Sharing in the Global Rice Market: The Impact of Foreign and Domestic Supply Shocks
The rise of food prices in 2007–2008 has underscored the unreliability of world markets. Against this backdrop, this paper examines the impact of domestic and foreign supply shocks on international rice trade and domestic consumption.
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Governance in Developing Asia: Public Service Delivery and Empowerment
Governance is central to mass prosperity since it affects both the prospects for enhanced and sustained income growth as well as non-income indicators of human development.