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ESG Investment and SME Green Policies Papers and Briefs | 25 Aug 2024
ESG Investment and SME Green Policies

A net carbon tax approach provides a more objective and standardized measure of environmental impact.
Firm Performance and the Quality of the Provincial Government in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Evidence from Listed Companies in Viet Nam Papers and Briefs | 22 Aug 2024
Firm Performance and the Quality of the Provincial Government in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Evidence from Listed Companies in Viet Nam

The quality of provincial governance contributes to fostering a positive business environment and mitigating economic shocks.
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 and Government Policy Responses on Trade Flow: The Case of ASEAN Countries Papers and Briefs | 21 Aug 2024
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 and Government Policy Responses on Trade Flow: The Case of ASEAN Countries

The collaborative frameworks in regional trade agreements contribute to greater stability in trade flows amid global supply chain disruptions.
Building Information Modeling Implementation in Hong Kong, China: Policies, Drivers, Hurdles, and Prospects Papers and Briefs | 21 Aug 2024
Building Information Modeling Implementation in Hong Kong, China: Policies, Drivers, Hurdles, and Prospects
The emergence of Building Information Modeling in the global architecture, engineering, construction, and operation industry has been a significant development over the past 2 decades
Making Space: Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Solomon Islands Papers and Briefs | 20 Aug 2024
Making Space: Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Solomon Islands
This brief outlines the barriers women in Solomon Islands face to access higher education and how steps to make the University of South Pacific (USP) more gender-inclusive are driving up enrollment and boosting their job prospects.
Debt Shocks and the Dynamics of Output and Inflation in Emerging Economies Papers and Briefs | 19 Aug 2024
Debt Shocks and the Dynamics of Output and Inflation in Emerging Economies
This paper analyzes how public debt shocks affect output and inflation in 34 emerging market economies during 2000 to 2022 using panel local projections.
Understanding the Energy Sector Reform in Pakistan and Its Implications Papers and Briefs | 16 Aug 2024
Understanding the Energy Sector Reform in Pakistan and Its Implications

Despite numerous reforms, Pakistan's power sector has seen an increase in installed generation capacity and a shift to expensive fossil fuels.
The Ten Questions of Sound Public Debt Management Papers and Briefs | 16 Aug 2024
The Ten Questions of Sound Public Debt Management
Analyzing the debt crisis facing developing and emerging countries, this brief sets out 10 questions that can offer a snapshot of how governments are managing their public debt and guide multilateral lenders on ways to direct funds to drive maximum impact.
Does Digitalization Really Foster Economic Growth in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Papers and Briefs | 15 Aug 2024
Does Digitalization Really Foster Economic Growth in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Digital competitiveness improved countries' real GDP growth rates and enabled them to overcome economic and/or other shocks.
Climate-Resilient Ocean Governance in the People’s Republic of China Papers and Briefs | 15 Aug 2024
Climate-Resilient Ocean Governance in the People’s Republic of China
Focused on the People’s Republic of China (PRC), this brief shows how climate change impacts coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity, and recommends ways to improve sustainable ocean management, maintain food security, and protect livelihoods.

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With employees from more than 60 countries, ADB is a place of real diversity.

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ESG Investment and SME Green Policies

Firm Performance and the Quality of the Provincial Government in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Evidence from Listed Companies in Viet Nam

Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 and Government Policy Responses on Trade Flow: The Case of ASEAN Countries

Building Information Modeling Implementation in Hong Kong, China: Policies, Drivers, Hurdles, and Prospects

Making Space: Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Solomon Islands

Debt Shocks and the Dynamics of Output and Inflation in Emerging Economies

Understanding the Energy Sector Reform in Pakistan and Its Implications

The Ten Questions of Sound Public Debt Management

Does Digitalization Really Foster Economic Growth in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Climate-Resilient Ocean Governance in the People’s Republic of China

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