Economic Research Publications
Latest Publications
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In this report, the life satisfaction approach to economic analysis is explained and illustrated with an example from Iloilo, Philippines.
Potential Use of the Life Satisfaction Approach to Value Nonmarket Goods and Services -
This study considers how technology is likely to change labor markets in Africa; Developing Asia; Emerging Europe, Central Asia, and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean; and Latin American and the Caribbean in the coming years.
The Future of Work: Regional Perspectives -
This report analyzes how Indonesia’s manufacturing sector could diversify and upgrade during the 2020–2024 period and beyond.
Policies to Support the Development of Indonesia’s Manufacturing Sector during 2020–2024: A Joint ADB–BAPPENAS Report -
This paper explains a proxy measure for work experience that uses readily available information on labor force participation rates by age and gender and supports greater understanding of the gender wage gap.
Expected Work Experience: A New Human Capital Measure -
This report assesses the accuracy of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) growth and inflation forecasts for 43 Asian economies from 2007 to 2016.
Asian Development Outlook Forecast Accuracy 2007–2016 -
This publication shows how public–private partnerships (PPPs) can be effective to meet Asia’s growing infrastructure needs.
Realizing the Potential of Public–Private Partnerships to Advance Asia’s Infrastructure Development
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