Books
Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific: 50 Years of the Asian Development Bank
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This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself. View this Publication
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Latest Books
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Demystifying Rising Inequality in Asia
Rising income inequality is a key challenge for policy makers in developing Asia. -
Realizing the Potential of Public–Private Partnerships to Advance Asia’s Infrastructure Development
This publication shows how public–private partnerships (PPPs) can be effective to meet Asia’s growing infrastructure needs. -
New Towns and New Districts Case Studies from the People's Republic of China
This book responds to a growing international interest to understand the People’s Republic of China’s urbanization success story over the past 40 years, in which new towns and new districts have been instrumental. -
Handbook on Battery Energy Storage System
This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources. -
Community-Based Mangrove Planting Handbook for Papua New Guinea
This publication is an initiative of the Government of Papua New Guinea that presents a step-by-step guide on how to rehabilitate mangroves. -
User Guide for ADB Statistical Business Register
This user guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up, use, and maintain the statistical business register of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). -
Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in 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. -
Greater Mekong Subregion: Twenty-Five Years of Partnership
This publication tells the success story of the Greater Mekong Subregion in vivid images, data, and narratives. -
Avoiding the Middle-Income Trap in Asia: The Role of Trade, Manufacturing, and Finance
Growth in high-income countries differs qualitatively from that of middle-income countries, and hence requires different factor endowments, industrial structures, and policies. -
Together We Deliver: Results Achieved, Lives Improved
This publication showcases stories of successful partnerships between ADB and its member countries in Asia and the Pacific.