ADBI Working Papers
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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. -
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. -
Green Finance in Viet Nam: Barriers and Solutions
Viet Nam has abundant sources of renewable energy that remain untapped. -
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. -
Role of Bank Lending in Financing Green Projects: A Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Approach
Only a positive financial shock to green firms can boost production and credit for the green sector. -
Green Finance in Pakistan: Barriers and Solutions
A green energy policy can help Pakistan meet its energy requirements while reducing its dependence on imports and lowering the cost of energy. -
A Proposal on the “i Bank Index,” A Measure of Banks’ Ability to Nurture Client Businesses
Banks can greatly affect the development of firms; we offer an index to measure this ability.