This paper investigates the impact of the effective minimum wage, defined as the log difference between the minimum and the median wages…

Acknowledging that individuals dislike having low relative income renders trade less attractive when seen as a technology that…

In Georgia, the average cost of a room1 in a 3-star hotel was 124 GEL per night in September 2020, while the average cost of a room in a…

The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered tourism all over the world. Such a downturn was especially visible in April and May, since which some…

ASEAN FOCUS is a bimonthly publication providing concise analyses and perspectives on ASEAN matters.

This policy note explores options for building greater financial resilience among DAOs and CDCs. Financial resilience describes the…

COVID-19 is transforming cities globally. Across the world, cities have been hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, but they have also been at…

This paper quantifies the cost of the trade dispute that started in 2017 between the United States and the People’s Republic of China…

A small number of big firms are getting stronger and expanding their businesses a lot further in the time of COVID-19. The top ten firms…

This issue includes a guide to the ADB COVID-19 Policy Database and articles on trade, manufacturing, human capital, and education in…