This working paper posits that the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the expanding digital economy, will bring significant changes to Asia and…

As an alternative clean and climate-friendly energy source, renewable energy has gained increased importance in government policies, in particular…

This paper presents the findings of a survey among 18 central banks from Asia and the Pacific regarding their views on and policies regarding…

Rapid developments in financial technology (fintech) are expected to contribute to improvements in financial inclusion and well-being. This paper…

Given its role in affecting financial behavior, financial literacy has received considerable attention from researchers and policy makers alike. This…

The European Union (EU) is one of the most successful integration arrangements in the world. However, the disintegration in Europe through Brexit is…

Japan’s aging population poses a variety of problems, one of which is the increase in neurological disorders. In this study, we propose a framework…

Except for the history of colonialism, the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have similar roots and they share…

An energy resource as a production input plays a major role in various economic sectors, including commodity production, transportation, and…

Trade facilitation, by reducing trade costs and raising the efficiency of moving goods across borders, is integral to international trade. Using novel…

Since the Lisbon Process, the EU has changed its function from a mere economic common market into a social union. The EU addressed its future policy…

This paper examines the regional and global growth effects of current account imbalances in Japan, Germany, and the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—…