This edition features studies on seasonal labor mobility in the Pacific as well as development issues relating to population aging, education, and the…

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented economic crisis in Ukraine as lockdown measures involving the temporary closure of…

Following the Economics of Tobacco Toolkit developed by the World Bank,4 the impact of a reduction in tobacco consumption on the national economy is…

As the Singapore government acts on the environmental impact of climate change, it is time to consider how the country’s environmental histories fit…

The internet and mobile density have significant positive impacts on the economic growth of India and the People's Republic of China.

This report highlights the vital role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to build a competitive and socially inclusive workforce…

An integrated inclusion of digital finance by the emerging Asian banks ensures inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Trade-related issues such as market access and tariff elimination or reduction have been the main concerns of free trade agreements or FTAs since the…

This brief discusses the state of surface water resources in the Tonle Sap and Mekong Delta river basin groups (RBGs) in Cambodia. It outlines climate…

This edition reviews financial conditions in East Asia and risk implications to the global economic recovery, including the coronavirus disease (COVID-…

This publication provides an analysis of key challenges and opportunities for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) to realize its development goals by…

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are diverse, but the severity of the pandemic’s impact on them varies considerably depending on their…