In this issue of Update from Washington DC.: Orphans in Muslim Mindanao; Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh; Women Entrepreneurs in Mongolia; Coalitions…
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06 Aug 2020
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Infrastructure development facilitates better access to economic opportunities and education and thus better economic performance.
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06 Aug 2020
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This brief assesses how COVID-19 will affect jobs in Asia and the Pacific and proposes policy actions to manage the impacts.
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06 Aug 2020
NTS Bulletin is a monthly periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water and Health security; Humanitarian…
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05 Aug 2020
The envisaged impact of project 2 was increased economic growth and reduced poverty in Uttarakhand. The expected outcomes were: (i) increased…
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05 Aug 2020
This livable cities guidance note aims to support cities in developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to effectively…
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05 Aug 2020
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For decades, multilateral trade rules operated to keep government protectionist impulses in check. They provided a foundation of openness for…
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05 Aug 2020
Concerns prevail that a policy rate cut could weaken bank profitability and trigger financial instability.
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05 Aug 2020
This study aims to determine the relationship of supply chain integration with the performance and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (…
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05 Aug 2020
This paper analyzes intention formation as an important part of migration decision-making process among prospective migrants. Bringing out the nuances…
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05 Aug 2020
China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative aims to foster connectivity and cooperation among 65 nations. Together, these countries account for…
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05 Aug 2020
In early April 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic sharply curtailed Japan’s supply of intermediate and finished goods produced by supply chains anchored…
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05 Aug 2020