This Perspective, the first of two on the employment situation of Malaysia’s youth, unpacks trends in labour force participation (LFP)…

The project “Go Digital ASEAN: Digital skills to address the economic impact of COVID-19” was approved for implementation by the ASEAN…

This publication provides updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific, taking into consideration the impact of coronavirus…

Most natural and man-made disasters, from earthquakes to climate change to financial crises, have a disproportionately large negative…

This paper proposes a development model that can help create, shape, and promote more innovative vertical industries. It explores…

New Zealand has managed the COVID-19 outbreak with relative success, in terms of containing infection rates and deaths. This has seen…

Central banks are facing a range of growing challenges that have arisen from recent trends in aging populations, low productivity, and…

Countries export less to destination countries with greater regulatory burdens. We use finely disaggregated product-level bilateral…

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and technical barriers to trade (TBTs) in destination markets may affect firms’ performance.…

This study examines the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on global value chain (GVC) participation and the underlying mechanisms.…