Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
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To Borrow or Not to Borrow: Empirical Evidence from the Public Debt Sustainability of Pakistan
Sustainable and healthy growth is the first and most important corrective measure for debt sustainability in Pakistan.
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Technology, Innovation, and Firm Competitiveness: Firm Level Analysis in Cambodia
Technology and innovation have a positive impact on the productivity of firms in Cambodia.
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Conflict Resolution: The Way Forward
Conflict resolution is an integral part of social justice and social transformation.
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Planning and Capacity Building for High-Speed Rail Development in India: Five Key Lessons
Rapid urbanization, coupled with a rising population and economic growth, has created a surge in transportation demand in India.
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Understanding Social Perceptions of Postsecondary Education and Training in Bhutan
This brief presents the first descriptive evidence of students’ and parents’ preferences for and perceptions of technical and vocational education and training and higher education in Bhutan.
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Nowcasting from Space: Impact of Tropical Cyclones on Fiji’s Agriculture
This study investigates the feasibility of using remote sensing data for post-disaster damage assessment.
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Green Urban Planning: Lessons from Mongolia on Climate Proofing Cities in Cold Regions
This paper identifies lessons for urban planning in cold climates from an Asian Development Bank pilot project in Mongolia.
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Financial Access of Women-Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Viet Nam
This working paper identifies challenges in access to finance for women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Viet Nam and recommends ways to improve it.
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Identifying Challenges and Improving Trade Facilitation in the States of Northeast India
This working paper identifies challenges hindering international trade with northeast India and proposes measures for improving trade with other countries in South and Southeast Asia.
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Creative India: Tapping the Full Potential
India’s creative economy is large, but its untapped potential is even larger.