Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
Latest Papers and Briefs
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Readiness of National Statistical Systems in Asia and the Pacific for Leveraging Big Data to Monitor the SDGs
This publication examines the ability and readiness of national statistical agencies in Asia and the Pacific to use big data to monitor progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. -
The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in Addressing Gaps in Micro and Small Enterprise Financing: The Case of India
A credit risk database containing data on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise lending and credit ratings is essential to help lenders make informed credit decisions. -
Nonperforming Loans in Asia: Determinants and Macrofinancial Linkages
Against the backdrop of recent rises in nonperforming loans in some Asian economies, this study looks at nonperforming loans, including the determinants, macrofinancial feedback effects, and implications for financial stability. -
Quarterly Forecasting Model for India's Economic Growth: Bayesian Vector Autoregression Approach
This study seeks to develop an appropriate econometric framework to forecast India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth on a quarterly basis. -
The Role of Credit Guarantee Schemes in the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises with an Emphasis on Knowledge-Based Enterprises
A sound credit guarantee scheme is important in filling the financing gap for small and medium-sized enterprises. -
Sectoral and Skill Contributions to Labor Productivity in Asia
Economic development has progressed rapidly in Asia in recent decades, moving many people out of subsistence agriculture into more productive jobs in manufacturing and services. -
Determinants and Impacts of Financial Literacy in the Lao PDR
Financial literacy is gaining increasing importance as a policy objective in many countries. -
Rebalancing the Economy and Reforming the Fiscal System of the People’s Republic of China
This governance brief discusses a package of reforms that could be consistent with the government’s objectives in reforming the fiscal system of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). -
Services and Manufacturing in Global Value Chains: Is the Distinction Obsolete?
There is an ongoing debate on the “de-industrialization” of economies in both developed countries and developing countries. -
The Dynamics of Urbanization, Housing, and Land Provision in the Pacific Island Countries
Asia has undergone tremendous urbanization and infrastructure growth in the past decade, with almost half of the population now residing in urban areas.