After growing slowly for 3 decades from the 1950s through the 1970s, the Indian economy accelerated in the 1980s and sustained the pace…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) places poverty reduction front and center among its operational priorities. But despite the tremendous…

Main objective of this impact study is to highlight (i) major benefits experienced by VBSP clients and group leader in the long run; (ii…

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…