Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
Latest Papers and Briefs
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The Growth Impact of Disasters in Developing Asia
This paper estimates the growth impact of disasters, with a focus on developing Asia and its subregions. -
Implications of Platform Finance on Monetary Policy Transmission
Perhaps sooner than we expect, decentralized finance will pose real challenges to the traditional banking sector as well as monetary policy makers. -
International Migration and Remittance Effects on the School Enrollment of Children Staying Behind: The Evidence from Tajikistan
Migration of household members reduces the probability of enrolling in school by 10 percentage points for children who belong to households with migrants. -
Leveraging Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Finance Through Value Chains in Georgia
A strong small and medium-sized enterprise sector can contribute much to a country’s economy by fostering innovation, creating jobs, and reducing poverty. -
The Role of Credit Guarantee Schemes for Financing MSMEs: Evidence from Rural and Urban Areas in Indonesia
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises play a significant role in Indonesia's economy, but most of them have difficulty accessing finance. -
Credit Financing for Local Development: The Subnational Debt in the Philippines
Credit financing should be leveraged as a strategic tool of the local government unit's resource mobilization agenda. -
Russian Federation–East Asia Liquefied Natural Gas Trade Patterns and Regional Energy Security
Importing liquefied natural gas can improve energy security in the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. -
Determinants of International Remittance Inflows in Middle-Income Countries in Asia and the Pacific
The real effective exchange rate, the level of education, trade openness, and political stability are positively associated with remittance inflows. -
Rethinking the Limits of Climate Change Adaptation
This paper considers the potential extent of adaptation to sea level rise by examining the adaptation of communities in low-lying Philippine islands that flood during spring tides. -
Legal Entity Identifier Accessibility: A Survey by the Trade Finance Program
This brief examines the accessibility of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for developing countries in Asia.