Government financial aid is associated with a lower probability of a decline in family business income and a higher probability of adopting coping strategies.
Emerging market economies are severely affected by inadequate infrastructure, digital illiteracy, and low use of digital payments by enterprises.
G20 countries need to develop more differentiated policies that will reduce the gaps in digital financial inclusion and digital financial literacy.
The COVID-19 crisis has severely affected employment and education in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation.
Billions of people in Asia and the Pacific depend on healthy oceans for their livelihoods, food security, health, and recreation.
The outbreak of the COVID -19 virus and the resulting drop in demand are having a severe impact on Asian economies and, by extension, Asian households.
The digital yuan, a digital currency being developed by the People's Bank of China, could contribute to financial inclusion and financial stability in the People's Republic of China.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the income of all households, regardless of their economic status.
The size of employment tends to have a greater impact on productivity in Asia and Pacific countries, while labor skills have greater emphasis in the European Union.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting falls in demand due both to uncertainty and policy interventions are having a severe impact on Asian economies and hence on Asian households.
COVID-19 economic recovery can be advanced by greater efforts to boost longer-term resilience and sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.
SMEs in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation countries can contribute to economic development by helping to diversify the production base, create employment opportunities, alleviate poverty, and increase regional food security.
Interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment has been growing steadily around the world, and investors are increasingly integrating ESG factors into their investment decisions.
The development of financial technology has already radically altered the landscape of the financial system in Asia and promises to have an even greater impact in coming years.
This book surveys the experiences of countries in Central Asia and South Caucasus to assess factors affecting the ability of low-income households and small firms to access financial services.
Rising income inequality is a key challenge for policy makers in developing Asia.
This handbook brings together leading scholars, policy makers, and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to Asia’s financial institutions, markets, and systems.
Growth in high-income countries differs qualitatively from that of middle-income countries, and hence requires different factor endowments, industrial structures, and policies.
This book addresses how Asia’s regional financial architecture can be strengthened and meshed with those of the International Monetary Fund and the Financial Stability Board to effectively deal with economic and financial shocks.
This book analyzes the causes of the recent slowdown in the PRC and assesses the growth potential of the PRC economy, the conditions under which that potential growth could be realized, and the implications for other Asian economies.