Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
Latest Papers and Briefs
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A Primer on the Drivers of Labor Income Share
The process of structural transformation, technological advancement, and the promotion of skill deepening varies significantly across developing economies. -
Investment Climate Improvement in East Coast Economic Corridor of India: Regulatory, Institutional, and Policy Reforms Support to Tamil Nadu
This study identifies policy, institutional, and process reforms to make it easier to do business in India's Tamil Nadu state. -
Trade Liberalization and the Hukou System of the People’s Republic of China: How Migration Frictions Can Amplify the Unequal Gains from Trade
The household registration system (hukou) of the People's Republic of China has extremely limited the redistribution of gains from trade. -
Investment Climate Improvement in East Coast Economic Corridor of India: Governance and Institutional Reforms Support to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
This study identifies policy, institutional, and process reforms needed to improve the Single Window Clearance Mechanism for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Tamil Nadu, India. -
Green Finance in Viet Nam: Barriers and Solutions
Viet Nam has abundant sources of renewable energy that remain untapped. -
Digital Health Impact Framework User Manual
This manual guides users on how to appraise planned digital health investment decisions. -
Credit Guarantee Scheme and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Finance: The Case of Turkey
Chronic current account deficit, high inflation, and the bank-based financial system are major obstacles to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) access to finance in Turkey. -
Productivity Spillovers from Services Firms in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: What Is the Role of Firm Characteristics and Services Liberalization?
The extent of spillovers varies and depends on the characteristics of firms and countries. -
The Role of Fintech in Unlocking Green Finance: Policy Insights for Developing Countries
New financial technologies such as blockchain, the Internet of Things, and big data offer the potential to unlock green finance. -
Trade Openness and the Environmental Kuznets Curve: Evidence from Cities in the People’s Republic of China
Cities featuring greater openness tend to have lower industrial wastewater emissions but higher sulfur dioxide emissions.