Publications
In the Spotlight
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Asia Bond Monitor - September 2016
Yields on bonds in emerging East Asian markets declined as inflationary pressures remained largely muted and persistently low global growth increased the attractiveness of East Asian bonds.
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Asian Water Development Outlook 2016
Despite significant progress in water security in much of Asia and the Pacific, a staggering 1.7 billion people in the region still lack access to basic sanitation. With a predicted population of 5.2 billion by 2050, the region’s finite water resources will be under enormous pressure—especially with increasing climate change.
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ADB.org Promotes Open Access Publications
Responding to user demand for open access publications on ADB.org, the Publications section has been upgraded to comply with the latest open access standards, including enhanced metadata, citable URIs, and clearly displayed license information. As part of this development, ADBI adopted the Open Access Repository and rebranded it as Think-Asia.org, a website that hosts the knowledge of Asia's top think tanks.
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Despite Brexit, Asian Economic Growth Remains Strong
Developing countries in Asia will enjoy continued strong economic growth despite a surprise vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union that chilled an already tepid recovery in Europe, according to the newly released Asian Development Outlook Supplement.
Recently Published
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This study of state-owned enterprises performance in the Pacific emphasizes political commitment to reform as a key driver for commercial results.
Finding Balance 2016: Benchmarking the Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries -
This study argues that some of the policies that allowed Bangladesh to prosper in the last few years will become less effective, and the economy will need to “switch gears” to consolidate the growth momentum over the medium term.
Bangladesh: Consolidating Export-led Growth - Country Diagnostic Study -
The ADB trade finance survey quantifies market gaps for trade finance and explores their impact on growth and jobs.
2016 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey -
Smaller firms train workers less and are less inclined to view an inadequately skilled workforce as a major constraint.
Is There a Size-Induced Market Failure in Skills Training? -
Direct investments by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cause economic growth which, in turn, spur the PRC’s direct investments in ASEAN.
Spatial Estimation of the Nexus between the PRC’s Foreign Direct Investment and ASEAN’s Growth -
This comparative analysis report analyzes the administrative frameworks, functions, and performance of 21 economies in Asia and the Pacific and shares important developments and trends in tax administration practice and performance.
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: 2016