Drawing on the Philippines as a case study, this brief explores how effective the graduation approach is in reducing poverty and…

COVID-19 pandemic has brought social life, health systems and economies of the world to their knees, bringing all activities to a halt,…

Basic Statistics 2020 presents development indicators for 46 economies in Asia and the Pacific, including new data on economic,…

This paper presents an analysis of business development programs (BDPs) based on a theoretical framework aimed at understanding the…

The highlights of this report are the following: 1). Around one fifth of the poor household, i.e. 2.5 million families, live in rented…

This brief presents findings from a study on labor productivity across various sectors in India and its impact on poverty reduction.

The Asian Development Review (ADR) is a professional journal that publishes research on development issues relevant to the countries of…

Across countries, renting has been chosen by the young, the single and, more generally, the mobile, over ownership. In this paper, we…

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

Social protection, especially health care systems for the poor, is essential to reduce inequality.