Asian Development Outlook is the main economic forecasting product from ADB. It is published each April with an Update published in September and brief…

The River Ravi brochure is a concise guide detailing the eco-revitalization master plan. The River Ravi in Pakistan is deteriorating and figures say it…

In Georgia, the average cost of a room in a 3-star hotel was 113 GEL per night in November 2020, while the average cost of a room in a 4-star hotel in…

The concept of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) refers to doing more with less and decoupling economic growth from environmental…

On September 10, 2020, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan announced his intention to retighten social distancing measures (PSBB) as a response to rising…

The impressive socioeconomic development in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has in part contributed to rapid aging of its population. As in many…

This brief provides updated estimates of the macroeconomic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), incorporating the latest information on…

First introduced as a key element of the social health insurance law passed in Germany in 1883, paid sick leave (PSL) is today a feature of most…

The Pacific is staring at a potential lost decade. The region has been among the most successful in the world in terms of limiting the domestic spread…

PPPs have become mainstream for infrastructure development and are sometimes regarded as a “knight on a white horse” rather than just a “language game…

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

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…