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Higher dependency ratios associated with the demographic transition can be considered a manageable challenge for many.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Navarro, Jose|Skirbekk, Vegard

This paper examines the effects of a revenue-based threshold for tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Muthitacharoen, Athiphat|Paweenawat, Archawa|Samphantharak, Krislert

Thailand

07 May 2025

While living longer, healthier lives is a positive development, demographic aging may pose significant macroeconomic and fiscal…

Japan

02 May 2025

The creative economy represents a vital engine of economic resilience, social inclusion, and sustainable development.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Correia, James|Buchoud, Nicolas J. A.|Leong, Sheena Kanon|Akbar, Riznaldi|Athia, Viandira|Athaya, Fadhila Hasna

Other

28 Apr 2025

Low-skilled gig workers experience higher levels of physical stress and psychological distress than nongig workers.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Chaudhary, Kamal|Timilsina, Raja Rajendra|Manchanda, Navneet|Rahut, Dil B.|Sonobe, Tetsushi

India

25 Apr 2025

Understanding how electricity markets work is crucial for designing effective energy policies in developing Asia, where rapid growth and…

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Wong, Ka Ying|Agarwal, Aashi|Ng, Yong Zhin|Lee, Hyunjung|Seetharam, K. E.

Other

23 Apr 2025

Analyzing ways that Uzbekistan’s fast-growing cities can strengthen their finances, this report shows why increasing the autonomy of…

Uzbekistan

22 Apr 2025

While platform workers see a substantial wage increase with longer hours, nonplatform workers experience near wage stagnation.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Chaudhary, Kamal|Manchanda, Navneet|Timilsina, Raja Rajendra|Rahut, Dil B.|Sonobe, Tetsushi

India

16 Apr 2025