Economic Research Publications
Latest Publications
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Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market reached $15.2 trillion at the end of September 2019 on growth of 3.1% quarter-on-quarter and 13.0% year-on-year.
Asia Bond Monitor – November 2019 -
This report reviews economic cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and looks at how technology could boost productivity in aging economies.
Asian Economic Integration Report 2019/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology -
This paper explores the effect of postdisaster capital subsidies on the recovery of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and how policymakers could target public support to them more effectively.
Postdisaster Subsidies for Small and Medium Firms: Insights for Effective Targeting -
This report analyzes Indonesia’s participation in and contribution to global value chains (GVCs) during 2000–2017 as the largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The Evolution of Indonesia’s Participation in Global Value Chains -
This paper highlights the importance of measuring resilience for effectively tackling the underlying drivers of risk and for building resilience.
Evidence from Measuring Community Flood Resilience in Asia -
This paper shows why aggregate production functions seem to work empirically.
The Illusions of Calculating Total Factor Productivity and Testing Growth Models: From Cobb–Douglas to Solow and Romer
Asia Bond Monitor – Updates on Asia’s Bond Markets
The Asia Bond Monitor examines the outlook, risks, and policy options for East Asian local currency bond markets, which enable governments to raise capital to invest in infrastructure. The publication monitors bond markets in the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries plus the People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea.
Asian Development Outlook – Economic Forecasting in Asia
The Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia. This includes forecasting the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region, including the People’s Republic of China and India.
Asian Development Review – Expertise on Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Review is a professional journal that presents expertise and analysis on economics, social development, poverty, and other issues in Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Economic Integration Report – How Asia is Working Together
The Asian Economic Integration Report reviews the progress of Asian governments’ efforts to integrate their economies and improve cooperation on a variety of levels. This report is produced annually and continues the work of Asian Economic Integration Monitor starting 2015.
Basic Statistics – The Latest Data on Asia Pacific Countries
The Basic Statistics publication provides the latest data on 45 countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific. Included are statistics on land, population, national accounts, prices, money, balance of payments, reserves, external debt, and other topics.
Economics Working Papers – Policy and Research Discussions in Asia
The Economics Working Papers series is a forum for stimulating discussion on research and policy studies that deal with economic and development problems facing the Asia and Pacific region.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific – The Latest Facts on Asia Pacific Countries
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific publication presents data regarding the economic, financial, social, and environmental situations in a broad range of countries across Asia and the Pacific.
Regional Economic Integration Working Papers
The ADB Working Papers on Regional Economic Integration series focuses on how countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific are working together in the areas of infrastructure and software; trade and investment; money and finance; and regional public goods.
Research Topics
- Aid and Development
- Behavior and Decision Making
- Economics of Climate Change
- Employment and Labor Markets
- Financial Sector Development
- Governance and Institutions
- Growth and Structural Transformation
- Human Capital
- Infrastructure and Software
- International Trade and Finance
- Macroeconomics
- Money and Finance
- Poverty, MDGs and Inclusive Growth
- Project Economic Analysis
- Regional Public Goods
- Social Protection
- Trade and Investment