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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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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018: How Technology Affects Jobs
Developing Asia is forecast to expand by 6.0% in 2018, and by 5.9% in 2019. Excluding Asia’s high-income newly industrialized economies, growth should reach 6.5% in 2018 and 6.4% in 2019. -
Labor Migration in Asia: Increasing the Development Impact of Migration through Finance and Technology
This book documents labor migration trends in Asia and looks at how finance and technology can aid the positive impact of migration on home countries. -
Slowdown in the People’s Republic of China: Structural Factors and the Implications for Asia
This book analyzes the causes of the recent slowdown in the PRC and assesses the growth potential of the PRC economy, the conditions under which that potential growth could be realized, and the implications for other Asian economies. -
The Implications of Ultra-Low and Negative Interest Rates for Asia
Asia has been uniquely affected by low and negative global interest rates. This volume explores these effects--from foreign direct investment and portfolio investment, to exchange rate effects, credit availability, and more. -
Indonesia: Enhancing Productivity through Quality Jobs
The book focuses on Indonesia’s most pressing labor market challenges and associated policy options to achieve higher and more inclusive economic growth. -
Financing Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific: Capturing Impacts and New Sources
This book presents several country studies and explains how infrastructure investment can increase output, taxes, trade, and firm productivity. -
Амжилтын төлөө хамтдаа 2015: Ядуурлын эсрэг түншлэл
Бат бөх түншлэл, хамтын ажиллагааны ачаар талуудын уялдаа холбоо сайжирч, нарийн мэдлэг ур чадвар нөхөгдөж, илүү их санхүүжилт төвлөрүүлж чадсанаар эцсийн үр дүн ч нэмэгддэг. -
Impact Evaluation of Development Interventions: A Practical Guide
This book offers guidance on the principles, methods, and practice of impact evaluation. It contains material for a range of audiences, from those who may use or manage impact evaluations to applied researchers. -
Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Economies in Asia–Case Study Summaries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam
This book presents an overview of the main research findings and case studies concerning education and skills for inclusive growth, green jobs and the greening of economies. -
Sri Lanka-ADB Partnership: 1966-2016
This book traces the history of ADB's projects in Sri Lanka over the past 50 years to strengthen its economy as it moves toward becoming an upper middle-income country.