ADBI Working Papers
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Middle Corridor—Policy Development and Trade Potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
The development of the Middle Corridor is institutionally independent and potentially transformative for the economies of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. -
An Integrated and Smart ASEAN: Overcoming Adversities and Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
While ASEAN has much to gain from economic cooperation and integration, it faces nontrivial growth and integration barriers. -
Trade Corridors in the Caspian Region: Present and Future
Central Asian countries need to implement domestic policy reforms that will make it easier to start new businesses and to trade across borders. -
Infrastructure and Firm Performance in CAREC Countries: Cross-Sectional Evidence at the Firm Level
Infrastructure has a significant impact on firm performance in the CAREC member countries. -
Productivity and Employment in APAC Economies: A Comparison with the EU Using Firm-Level Information
The size of employment tends to have a greater impact on productivity in Asia and Pacific countries, while labor skills have greater emphasis in the European Union. -
The Natural Rate of Interest in Emerging Asia: Long-Term Trends and the Impact of Crises
Southeast Asian countries should implement policies aimed at enhancing productivity and boosting aggregate demand. -
What Determines Coal Consumption for Heating Residential Space in Central Asia?
Regions with higher coal prices prefer cleaner heating, while regions with higher electricity prices prefer solid fuels. -
Can the Internet Buy Working Hours of Married Women in Micro and Small Enterprises? Evidence from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Married women in urban areas increase their working hours when they have internet access. -
Individual Subjective Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governments should not only focus on mitigating the financial and economic effects of the pandemic but also take into account nonfinancial effects since these are strongly associated with individual well-being. -
Technology Spillovers, Asset Redeployability, and Corporate Financial Policies
Greater technology spillovers lead to higher leverage.