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Localizing Global Agendas in Multilevel Governance Systems
Clear roles and responsibilities between levels of government based on functional assignment can contribute significantly to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the public sector. -
Asia-Pacific Regional Integration Index: Construction, Interpretation, and Comparison
The study develops an index to measure the degree of regional integration in Asia and the Pacific (48 economies in six subregions). -
Asian Development Review: Volume 34, Number 1
Topics discussed in this issue of the Asian Development Review include growth convergence paths in Asia and the middle-income trap, impacts of minimum wage on employment and earnings for men and women in India, working conditions in developing economies, total factor productivity growth in manufacturing and services, the effect of undervaluation on economic growth in the presence of borrowing constraints, the movement of migrants between Southeast Asian economies, and determinants of household energy choices in Timor-Leste. -
News from Pakistan: A Newsletter of the Pakistan Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank - March 2017
News from Pakistan disseminates information on ADB activities and provides a forum on development issues related to ADB's work in Pakistan. -
Adopting the New International Tax Rules and Standards
Developing countries would benefit from engaging in the processes overseeing development and implementation of the international tax system. -
Pacific Economic Monitor - December 2016
For Pacific countries, developing high-value niche products for export such as coffee, vanilla, and chocolate, opens up promising economic opportunities. -
Institutions, Incentives, and Interests: Inspiring Ideas about Governance, Reforms, and Development Partner Roles in the Asia and Pacific Region
Governance is important for development, although it has been a challenge for development agencies to address it appropriately. This brief explores emerging alternative ways of addressing governance and institutional challenges. -
Budget Accountability Systems: What the Open Budget Survey Shows about Countries in the Asia and Pacific Region
The budget is perhaps the government’s most powerful tool to tackle economic and social challenges and pursue desired policy goals. -
Asian Development Review: Volume 33, Number 2
Asia’s future growth prospects are key to the evolution of the world economy. By the middle of this decade, Asia’s contribution to the world’s gross domestic product growth had surpassed 60%. -
Government Public Performance Reporting - Is It Worth the Effort?
Public accountability demands that performance data be publicly available. But who actually uses the vast amount of information that is produced? Does it really improve the lives of citizens by enhancing government performance?