The main objective of this assignment is to assess the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the severely affected sectors of the economy including…

The health care system of Pakistan was never built even on paper for an emergency response. Our hospitals were not well designed and equipped; even…

The annual portfolio performance report (APPR) provides the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board and Management with a strategic overview of ADB’s active…

This publication provides estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditures for 22 economies in Asia and the Pacific. These are…

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has virtually stalled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its physical infrastructure component or the Physical…

ASEAN, the world’s fifth-largest economy, is moving towards greater economic integration yet is severely constrained by an expanding digital divide.…

This publication presents an overview of the Water Efficiency Improvement in Drought-Affected Provinces (WEIDAP) Project that aims to apply cost-…

The global trade outlook following the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic is undeniably dark. For a durable recovery it is imperative to build on the…

The impacts of imports on the domestic labour market have been hotly debated recently. The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the effects…

It is well-documented that agglomeration contributes to productivity growth. However, concentrations of workers could also lead to increasing regional…

This paper develops a theoretical framework to explain the limited effect of business development programs (BDPs) on entrepreneurs’ profits. We argue…

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected East and Southeast Asian economies, especially by disrupting the flow of goods and…