Development Research News is a quarterly publication of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). It highlights the findings and…

This brief seeks to provide an initial exploration, specifically highlighting how variably the pandemic has affected the United States, South Korea, El…

This paper evaluates the capacities of agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) to participate in value chains using data from three pilot…

This paper examines the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the central bank of Bangladesh and the impacts on the country's economy.

This study underscores the potential for greater economic diversification through robust development of seven key services subsectors and industries in…

This paper compiles granular population data for the Philippines and Thailand, demonstrating cost-effective ensemble methods that can support public…

This brief looks at the current state of social protection for persons with disabilities in Asia and identifies how it can be enhanced.

The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s most fertile region, accounting for much of the country’s rice, aquatic and fruit export. However, in recent years,…

Asia-Pacific countries must deal with the overlapping effects of a pandemic and natural hazards. This new riskscape has generated a focus on safe…

In this NTS Year In Review 2021 from the RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre), our scholars and researchers have written a…

This report examines the impacts of COVID-19 on labor markets along with adjustment patterns in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and…

The economies of Bangladesh and India are driven by fast-growing bilateral trade. This study examines some of the key bottlenecks to trade on land…