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The Private Sector Operations—Report on Development Effectiveness series reviews the development effectiveness of private sector…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asian Development Bank

The “leave no one behind” principle espoused by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires measures of progress for different…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asian Development Bank

This paper examines how contextual and institutional factors are associated with individual subjective well-being, which is measured by…

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) has totally changed, especially in relation to the use of the internet…

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Sulistyaningrum, Eny|Resosudarmo, Budy P.|Falentina, Anna T.|Darmawan, Danang A.

This essay seeks to explain the origins, goals, organisation and operational challenges of INA. It traces the events leading up to its…

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ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Habir, Manggi Taruna

This paper reviews trade in pharmaceutical products, focusing on ASEAN countries. Trade in this sector is of singular policy importance…

The rapid rise of Chinese trade in the world today warrants an examination of its effects on firms’ performance. Using firm level data…

Electric Vehicles (EVs) have gained attention globally as countries pursue the use of alternative technologies that reduce harmful…

Satellite communication plays an important role in the global connectivity ecosystem. It connects rural and remote populations, provides…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Garrity, John|Husar, Arndt

Prior research shows that technology spillovers across firms increase innovation, productivity, and value. We study how firms finance…

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Nguyen, Phuong-Anh|Kecskés, Ambrus