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This brief models the effectiveness of closing face-to-face schooling to help contain COVID-19 in the Philippines. It finds much higher health and…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Raitzer, David A.|Lavado, Rouselle F.|Rabajante, Jomar|Javier, Xylee|Garces, Ludigil|Amoranto, Glenita

This brief presents the findings from a rapid assessment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) impacts on Mongolian micro, small, and medium-sized…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Joffre, Veronica Mendizabal|Luvsandorj, Bolormaa

Mongolia

15 Dec 2020

This brief analyzes qualitative evidence to give policy makers a clearer picture of teaching practices in Asia and the Pacific. It highlights the need…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Newman, Kirsty|Gentile, Elisabetta

This publication outlines key blockchain use cases that demonstrate how digital solutions can be applied to facilitate domestic and cross-border trade…

Maldives

15 Dec 2020

Sufficient provisioning for health and social protection will help support a swift, inclusive recovery in Pacific island countries.

We examine the impact of exposure to plentiful rainfall while in utero on the cognitive development of the same children from ages 5 to 15 from the…

ERIA

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

Yamashita, Nobuaki|Trinh, Trong Anh

Asia and the Pacific

14 Dec 2020

This study provides evidence of intergenerational transmission of human capital in Thailand, using data from the Thai land Labor Force Survey of 1985…

ERIA

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

Paweenawat, Sasiwimon Warunsiri

Asia and the Pacific

14 Dec 2020

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show a substantial upward revision to growth forecasts over the coming year. The consensus is clearly for a ‘V’…

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New Zealand Institute of Economic Research

Research, New Zealand Institute of Economic

Asia and the Pacific

14 Dec 2020

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are one of the most dynamic sectors in Mongolia. This sector comprises 77% of total registered…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Joffre, Veronica Mendizabal|Luvsandorj, Bolormaa

Asia and the Pacific

14 Dec 2020

This publication assesses India’s fiscal federalism framework and recommends improvements based on learnings from the experiences of Australia,…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abiad, Abdul|Akın, Çiğdem|Carrasco, Bruno|Conrad, Jurgen|Jha, Shikha|Karan, Navendu|Khetrapal, Sonalini|Sen Gupta, Abhijit|Singh, Rishav|Song, Lei Lei

India

14 Dec 2020

This study presents the indications of the presence of a digital divide in Asia through indicators for the region and selected Asian countries. The…

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Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Quimba, Francis Mark A.|Rosellon, Maureen Ane D.|Jr., Sylwyn C. Calizo

Asia and the Pacific

13 Dec 2020

The world economy has experienced rapid polarization and concentration of wealth that has progressed rapidly over the past 30 years. Wealth inequality…

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Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

Yoon, Deok Ryong|Rhee, Dong-Eun|Lee, Jinhee

Asia and the Pacific

11 Dec 2020