This major book from ADBI Press aims to provide the latest scientific evidence on infrastructure investment, including new ideas as to how to finance infrastructure. The editors believe the 500-page book will make an important contribution to help Asia and the Pacific region close their infrastructure gap and continue on the path to prosperity.

This book investigates long-term development issues for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It finds that with a proper policy mix including domestic structural reforms and bold initiatives for regional integration, by 2030 ASEAN has the potential to reach the average quality of life enjoyed today in advanced economies and fulfill its aspirations to become a resilient, ...

Infrastructure investment is a key factor for economic development and job creation. Water supply, electricity, road, railways, and airports, among others, will bring in business to the Central Asia and Caucasus region and enhance the welfare of the people. Quality infrastructure refers not only to fiscal quality but also to the new business activities and accompanying employment created along each ...

The book provides new insights and ideas to design and implement policies that can best improve access to affordable and adequate housing. It offers an innovative theoretical framework for conceptualizing and analyzing housing policies. It also critically reviews and presents lessons from housing policies of several countries, including advanced economies within and outside Asia, such as Japan, the ...

Eco-industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected industries in a specialized field that coordinate to efficiently share resources and information. They have emerged as a central concept to furthering innovation and competitiveness and advancing sustainable development strategies. In developing and developed economies alike, the fostering of industrial clusters has become a ...

Infrastructure is a priority around the world for all stakeholders. Infrastructure projects can continue for several years, from planning and construction to the provision of services. As development in Asia and the Pacific accelerates, governments must invest more in infrastructure to ensure continued economic growth. This book draws on lessons and case studies from Japan and worldwide, covering ...

We propose that the Group of 20 countries build a robust upstream policy and institutional framework for delivering on sustainable infrastructure. Specifically, such a framework should include coherent growth strategies and well-articulated investment plans, comprehensive infrastructure plans, a sound project prioritization framework, and procurement policies that integrate sustainability criteria. ...

Spanning from the People’s Republic of China through Central Asian countries along the Caspian Sea to Europe, the Trans-Caspian Corridor is an increasingly important channel for transportation and cross-border trade. The corridor also has significant potential as a driver of inclusive and sustainable development, but considerable financing gaps and other challenges must be addressed to meet its ...

The inaugural entry in the ADBI Series on Asian and Pacific Sustainable Development, COVID-19 Impacts and Policy Options: An Asian Perspective, provides crucial insights into the economic effects and policy implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. Part I focuses on the macroeconomic impacts and disproportionately negative economic effects of the pandemic on low-income households and ...

Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental degradation and the acceleration of climate change. In developing Asia, consumption trends will continue to rise as populations and economies grow. Shifting from the current “take–make–dispose” linear consumption pattern to a more circular economy provides ...