We introduce the Credit Risk Database (CRD) and its contribution to financial inclusion efforts in Japan. By collecting financial data about small and medium-sized…
Asia and the Pacific
30 Apr 2020
This study examines the impacts of political competition on eco-efficiency. We first develop a theoretical model in which local government officials compete against each…
Asia and the Pacific
30 Apr 2020
Using the 2010 and 2014 data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this paper analyzes the effect of human capital on the gender earnings gap, both within cohorts…
Asia and the Pacific
30 Apr 2020
The nexus of the modes of financing, trade, and transport-related infrastructure, quantum of trade activities, and economic growth is the core area of this paper. It…
Asia and the Pacific
30 Apr 2020