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.

This Discussion Paper will examine the 2018 City Life Survey (CLS) data through a gender lens focusing on three key topics: the triple…

Some groups in the economy may need the government-assistance policy on security to lower the economic uncertainty they face.

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

This edition discusses current economic, environmental, and development issues in Asia such as poverty, migration, and financial…

Financial literacy plays an important role in reducing poverty.

As reflected in the Philippine Development Plan 2017–2022 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, poverty reduction is at…

The Philippines is slowly ageing. In a little over a decade, the country’s elderly will comprise at least 7 percent of the total…