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.
Rouselle F. Lavado
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Manual on the Simple Linear Actuarial Model
This manual provides detailed guidelines for using the Simple Linear Actuarial Model in the assessment of health insurances, complementing the publication titled An Actuarial Model for Costing Universal Health Coverage in Armenia.
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An Actuarial Model for Costing Universal Health Coverage in Armenia
The report focuses on the development and operationalization of an actuarial Universal Health Coverage (UHC) costing model in Armenia that relies on the most recent and complete health insurance claims data.
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Paid Sick Leave as a Tool for COVID-19 Control
This brief sets out how paid sick leave can play an important and cost-effective role in containing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protecting workers from loss of income due to sickness.
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Cost–Benefit Analysis of Face-to-Face Closure of Schools to Control COVID-19 in the Philippines
This brief models the effectiveness of closing face-to-face schooling to help contain COVID-19 in the Philippines. It finds much higher health and economic costs than benefits from untargeted closures, and recommends alternatives.
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What Works to Control COVID-19? Econometric Analysis of a Cross-Country Panel
This paper uses cross-country panel data to examine the effects of interventions such as lockdowns, gathering bans, and testing and tracing on transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Public Service Spending: Efficiency and Distributional Impact—Lessons from Asia
Efficiency and equity are cornerstones in rational service delivery in the public sector. This paper benchmarks efficiency and equity in public spending on health, education and social protection in a broad group of ADB member economies.
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What Works to Control COVID-19?
An analysis of global responses to the virus indicate that expanding the capacity to test, trace, and isolate potential carriers is effective, as is the expansion of paid sick leave benefits.