It summarizes underlying factors that can explain Asia’s development performance, as well as the large variations across the region and time periods. In particular, the book focuses on the role of policy, market, and technology in promoting structural transformation, human capital development, trade and investment, infrastructure, macroeconomic stability, poverty reduction, gender equality, environmental sustainability, development finance, and regional cooperation and integration.
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: 50 Years of Asian Development
- Chapter 2: The Role of Markets, the State, and Institutions
- Chapter 3: Dynamics of Structural Transformation
- Chapter 4: Modernizing Agriculture and Rural Development
- Chapter 5: Technological Progress as Key Driver
- Chapter 6: Education, Health, and Demographic Change
- Chapter 7: Investment, Savings, and Finance
- Chapter 8: Infrastructure Development
- Chapter 9: Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Openness
- Chapter 10: Pursuing Macroeconomic Stability
- Chapter 11: Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution
- Chapter 12: Gender and Development
- Chapter 13: Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
- Chapter 14: The Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Development Finance
- Chapter 15: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia
- Appendixes
- References
- Chapter 1 Presentation: 50 Years of Asian Development
- Chapter 2 Presentation: The Role of Markets, the State, and Institutions
- Chapter 3 Presentation: Dynamics of Structural Transformation
- Chapter 4 Presentation: Modernizing Agriculture and Rural Development
- Chapter 5 Presentation: Technological Progress as Key Driver
- Chapter 6 Presentation: Education, Health, and Demographic Change
- Chapter 7 Presentation: Investment, Savings, and Finance
- Chapter 8 Presentation: Infrastruture Development
- Chapter 9 Presentation: Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Openness
- Chapter 10 Presentation: Pursuing Macroeconomic Stability
- Chapter 11 Presentation: Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution
- Chapter 12 Presentation: Gender and Development
- Chapter 13 Presentation: Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
- Chapter 14 Presentation: The Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Development Finance
- Chapter 15 Presentation: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia
- Special Presentation: Disaster Resilience in Asia