Development studies

This report analyzes the administrative frameworks, functions, and performance of revenue bodies in 28 economies in Asia and the Pacific.

Asia is the world's largest e-commerce marketplace and continues to grow rapidly.

Reducing poverty and inequality requires innovative modes of financing.

Article 6 is a key part of the Paris Agreement.

Asia is graying rapidly: its share of senior population aged 65 and over will double from 9.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets.

Cumulative transport investments under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program reached $23.

The annual Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic performance in the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia.

Futures thinking and foresight is a powerful planning approach that can help Asia and the Pacific countries meet economic, political, social, and environmental and climate change challenges.

A decade after it took form, the Clean Energy Program of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was assessed according to the indicators set out in the 2009 Energy Policy.

New technologies present governments with opportunities and challenges in a range of key policy areas such as employment, competitiveness, equity, and sustainability.

These guidelines explain the ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) and relate AMBIF Elements to the corresponding features of the professional Philippines bond market.

This publication explores how India could boost its exports by addressing nontariff trade barriers.

Persistent skills shortages have constrained new investments and economic growth in Sri Lanka.

This report presents nine case studies of recent Asian Development Bank projects in Mongolia, Nepal, the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.

Improved tax systems can help countries in Asia and the Pacific generate the resources needed to implement the Sustainable Development Goals.

Road asset management is one of the top priorities of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020.

Single vehicle "e;run-of-road"e; crashes are a significant problem on CAREC roads.

This report documents tourism sector investment priorities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, and Viet Nam.

This issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor discusses current and critical policy issues confronting ADB's Pacific developing member countries.

The Singapore bond market has become one of the most developed open capital markets in Asia with over US$221 billion in total local currency bonds outstanding with an additional US$53 billion of bonds outstanding.

The Philippine infrastructure gap is prominent at the local government level.

This comparative analysis report, the second in a series, is part of ADB's regional research and development project on tax administration that analyzes the administrative frameworks, functions, and performance of 21 economies in Asia and the Pacific.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets.

The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly was a major breakthrough in the fight against poverty.

The Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues.

Rapid gender assessments of 12 projects in four countries were undertaken as part of the Asian Development Bank's commitment to improving aid effectiveness.

This publication suggests solutions that can be built into the design of urban development projects undertaken by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to address the common problems and grievances of the urban poor, and to improve urban governance overall.

This MDCR is designed to help Panama formulate development strategies, and identify and support the policy reforms needed to achieve further sustainable and inclusive development.

With about 8% of national territory, the Hamburg Metropolitan Region (HMR) is the second largest in Germany.

With about 8% of national territory, the Hamburg Metropolitan Region (HMR) is the second largest in Germany.

Hidalgo is one of the smallest states in Mexico.

Hidalgo is one of the smallest states in Mexico.

This series helps countries to identify and overcome binding constraints to achieving higher levels of well-being and more equitable and sustainable growth.

Three billion people live in rural areas in developing countries.

This series helps countries to identify and overcome binding constraints to achieving higher levels of well-being and more equitable and sustainable growth.

Chile has been very successful in turning its natural resource endowments into a generator of growth and modernisation.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area and beyond.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area and beyond.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area and beyond.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments in the OECD area and beyond.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area and beyond.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area and beyond.

Few studies have systematically examined the relationship between the creation of new firms and local economic development -- yet it is a universal concern for central and local governments wishing to combat localised economic distress.

This review of Italy's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.

OECD's twice-yearly examination of recent economic developments and prospects in the OECD area.

This 2001 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the US economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes a special feature on increasing efficiency and reducing complexity in the tax system.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is business's contribution to sustainable development.

First launched in 2010, Perspectives on Global Development (PGD) is OECD's annualpublication on emerging development issues.

This 2002 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Swiss economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special features on enhancing the effectiveness of public spending and enhancing potential growth.