ADBI Calls for Papers

Call for Papers on Inclusive Finance and Empowerment of the Marginalized

Since the early 2000s, a growing body of literature has examined financial inclusion from various angles - as an enabler of economic opportunity, a driver of inclusive growth, and a facilitator of access to finance.

Call for Papers on the Future of Nonbank Financial Institutions in Asia

Shadow banking, or non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), has significantly grown with the rise of money market funds, insurance firms, pension funds, microfinance, securitization, etc.

Call for Papers on Enhancing the Subjective Well-Being of Rural Residents: Pathways, Impacts, and Policies

Subjective well-being encompasses the cognitive and emotional evaluations of people’s lives, reflecting positive and negative aspects of their psychological health.

Call for Papers on ADBI-SAU Conference: Climate Change and Resilience in South Asia

Climate change is driving long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns because of human-induced activities.

Call for Papers on High-value Agriculture for Rural Transformation: Practices, Impacts, and Policy Implications

The China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER) will publish a Special Issue on High-value Agriculture for Rural Transformation: Practices, Impacts, and Policy Implications. CAER is an SSCI-indexed quarterly journal with a current impact factor of 4.4.

Call for Research Papers on E-commerce for Rural and Agricultural Development

In this call, we collect high-quality theoretical and empirical articles investigating the barriers and drivers in the development and adoption of e-commerce and those papers exploring the impacts, outcomes, and implications of e-commerce adoption.

Call for Papers on Transforming Agri-food Systems for Sustainability and Rural Vitalization

With support from the Global Research Network on Agri-food Systems for Sustainable Transformation (GreNAST), the China Academy for Rural Development (CARD), and the School of Public Affairs of Zhejiang University, the International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMR) and Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) have partnered to publish a special issue titled Transforming Agri-food Systems for Sustainability and Rural Vitalization.

Call for Papers on "Accelerating Climate Action in Asia: Fiscal Policy Solutions"

Failure to act swiftly on climate change could lead to greater economic costs down the line, including damage to infrastructure, losses in productivity, and increased social welfare burdens.

Call for Papers on Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-Commerce: Asian Think Tank Network Forum 2025

Since the advent of the IT-infrastructure and digital technology, countries in the Asia and Pacific region have undertaken economy-wide digital transformation to improve accessibility and inclusivity among people and businesses.

Call for Papers: Health Policy and Practice in Asia: Promoting Universal Coverage

Asia’s healthcare sector is grappling with multiple challenges as it aims to deliver accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare to its vast population (Legido-Quigley and Nima 2018).

Call for Papers on Circular Bioeconomy for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

This special issue will explore the transition to circular bioeconomy systems, as well as the adoption, consequences, and implications of circular bioeconomy practices and technologies in agriculture and food systems.

Call for Papers: Bank Regulation and Supervision Practices in Southeast and East Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) plans to deliberate on "Bank Regulation and Supervision Practices in Southeast and East Asia," among central bankers, think tanks, government officials, and academic experts in Southeast and East Asia regions.

Call for Papers: Reimagining Net-Zero Cities in Asia and the Pacific Exploring the Role of the Private Sector, Institutions, Governments, and Communities

This project aims to gather innovative case studies from cities in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on their efforts to achieve net-zero emissions.

Call for Papers on Policy Messages on Transit-Oriented Development in Developing Asia: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

Careful consideration of urbanization in the rest of Asia is, therefore, imperative. Early TOD planning is significantly important, given the complications and higher costs associated with developing densely populated cities.

Call for Papers on Climate Finance and Solutions

This Call for Papers on Climate Finance and Solutions aims to address these and other problems in scaling up climate financing and strategies that apply innovative policies and promising technologies (including business models and market designs) as solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation, particularly for developing countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on From Crisis to Resilience: Shaping the Future of Banking in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites the submission of original papers on bank stability and resilience amid crises, lessons learned, and the regulatory reforms implemented in response to unprecedented disruptions, with a focus on the Asia and the Pacific region.

Call for Papers: Bank Regulation and Supervision Practices in South Asia

The activity involves organizing roundtable discussion and conference on Bank Regulation and Supervision Practices with an expert panel including central bankers, officials, think tanks, and academic experts on key aspects related to bank regulation and supervision practices across South Asian member countries.

Call for Research Papers on Energy Security in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking research papers on key topics related to energy security and its implications for fiscal sustainability, monetary and fiscal policy, and macroeconomic and financial stability with a special focus on emerging economies in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on "E-Commerce for Rural and Agricultural Development"

This Call for Papers invites research articles that contribute to the existing literature with new evidence that shapes the future of innovative and healthy aging in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Gender and Energy: Unveiling the Nexus of Equality and Sustainability

Call for Papers: Conference on the Ecosystem of Vibrant MSMEs for Resilient Growth in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and the University of Tokyo Center for Research and Education in Program Evaluation will hold the Conference on the Ecosystem of Vibrant MSMEs for Resilient Growth in Asia and the Pacific on 22 November 2024 in Manila, ADB headquarters.

Call for Research Papers on Climate Change, Debt Management, and Monetary and Fiscal Policy Design

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking research papers on key topics related to climate change implications on debt sustainability and management, and the design of monetary and fiscal policy, with a focus on economies in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers: Leveraging Digitalization for Elderly Care

This Call for Papers invites research articles that contribute to the existing literature with new evidence that shapes the future of innovative and healthy aging in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Monetary Policy and Central Banking Issues in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking research paper proposals on key topics related to monetary policy, central banking, and financial stability, with a focus on economies in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on The 12th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies (CAPE)

XJTLU and ADBI invite submission of papers for this two-day event on topics related to the Asia and Pacific economies.

Call for Papers on The 11th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies (CAPE)

XJTLU and ADBI invite submission of papers for this two-day event on topics related to the Asia and Pacific economies.

Call for Research Papers on Mechanization of Small-Scale Farms in Asia: Current Status, Impacts, and Future Prospects

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking high-quality empirical and applied research papers examining the mechanization of small-scale farms in Asia, with a focus on its current status, impacts, and future prospects. Papers may also be devoted to literature review and meta-analysis.

Call for Research Papers on Striving for Inclusive Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific

ADBI, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU), are co-organizing a conference on inclusive economic growth in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Policy Lessons for a Post-COVID-19 Recovery

The National Economics University (NEU) in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in Tokyo, Japan, are delighted to announce our joint international conference on "Policy Lessons for a Post-COVID-19 Recovery," which will be held at ADBI in Tokyo on 7–8 March 2024.

Call for Papers on SME Performance Under Uncertainty – Supply-Side Inflation, Low Productivity, and Monetary Tightening

The Asia Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Bank of England, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and University of Nottingham welcome submissions of original unpublished research papers under the theme SME Performance Under Uncertainty – Supply-Side Inflation, Low Productivity, and Monetary Tightening.

Call for Research Papers on Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is inviting submissions of high-quality empirical and applied research papers on the theme of "Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific."

Call for Papers on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Adoption, Impacts, and Implications for Sustainable Development

(Extended) Call for Papers on Asia’s Agriculture-Livestock-Forestry Nexus: Prospects for Improving Farmers’ Livelihoods, Soil Health, and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in collaboration with Agricultural Systems, an SSCI journal with a current impact factor of 6.765, is seeking original research or comprehensive review papers on Asia’s agriculture-livestock-forestry nexus.

Call for Papers on Linking Farmers to Markets: Barriers, Incentives, and Policy Options

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking papers on barriers, incentives, and policy options for linking farmers in Asian countries to other markets in the region and globally.

Call for Papers on Transport Corridors in CAREC Region: Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Resilience

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Asian Development Bank, and the CAREC Institute invite original, unpublished paper submissions addressing transport corridors and trade facilitation in Central and West Asia and detailing policy recommendations to be presented at a virtual or in-person workshop expected to be held in September 2023.

Call for Papers on the Energy Market, Energy Pricing, and Low-Carbon Transition

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking original, unpublished papers on the energy market and energy pricing toward low-carbon energy transition, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Asia and Pacific Economies

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the Asian Development Bank Institute invite the submission of papers to be potentially featured during the 10th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies (CAPE) on 26-27 May 2023 in Suzhou, PRC, and/or virtually, organized by the Society for the Advancement in Economic Studies.

Call for Papers on Pacific Island Economies: Aiming for Sustainable Economic Development in the Midst of Growing Uncertainty

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asian Think Tanks Network, the University of the South Pacific, and the Asian Development Bank Institute invite submission of original research papers under the theme Pacific Island Economies: Aiming for Sustainable Economic Development in Midst of Growing Uncertainties.

Call for Papers on Digital Connectivity Pathways: Exploring the Issues, Constraints, and Collaborative Prospects for Asia and the Pacific

Asian Development Bank Institute; Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore

Call for Papers on Sustainable Finance for Asia’s Net Zero Transition

Call for Papers: Gender-Sensitive Economic Recovery and Resilience in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Yale University invite submissions of original rigorous empirical and/or theoretical papers in economics or related fields.

Call for Papers on Achieving Ocean Equity: Innovative, Fair, inclusive, and Sustainable Strategies and Blue Impact Investments

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers under the theme Achieving Ocean Equity: Innovative, Fair, Inclusive, and Sustainable Strategies and Blue Impact Investments.

Call for Papers on Digital Finance and Sustainability

Call for Papers on Energy Transition from Coal to Low-Carbon Future

Call for Papers on Future Hydrogen Society in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking original, unpublished papers that examine the future of hydrogen society development in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Water Resource Management in Agriculture for Achieving Food and Water Security Under Climate Change in Asia

Call for Papers on Farmers’ Organizations and Sustainable Development

Call for Papers on Rural and Agricultural Development in the Digital Age

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking papers on rural and agricultural development in the digital age in Asian countries and globally.

Call for Papers for 9th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) are seeking original, unpublished theoretical and empirical research papers on socioeconomic issues related to the PRC, broader Asia and the Pacific, and the impacts of post-COVID-19 shocks.

Call for Papers on Enabling Gender-Sensitive COVID Recovery in Asia

ADBI and Yale University are seeking submissions of original, unpublished empirical and/or theoretical papers in economics that explore the COVID pandemic’s effects on women’s economic activities and policies

Call for Papers on Inclusive, Sustainable Recovery in Asia and the Pacific

Call for Papers on Effective Public Debt Management and Fiscal Sustainability in the Post-COVID-19 Era

ADBI, ADB, and KDI are seeking original, unpublished research paper submissions on public debt management and fiscal sustainability in the post COVID-19 era, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Technology Transfer and Firm Competitiveness: Country-Level Study

ADBI invites the submission of original paper proposals on technology transfer and firm competitiveness in Asia, with a focus on the criteria for gauging the success or failure of these dynamics and their policy implications.

Call for Papers on Post-COVID-19 Challenges and Regional Integration in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute, ASEAN-India Centre at RIS, and Chulalongkorn University’s ASEAN Study Center are seeking original, unpublished papers examining post-COVID-19 challenges to regional integration and development in Asia, to be featured in a related workshop and considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Asian Economic Integration.

Call for Papers on Improving the Quality of Basic Education in Southeast Asia

We are seeking original, unpublished applied economics research papers on education system development in Southeast Asia and the pursuit of quality basic education for ensuring student mastery of foundational literacy and numeracy.

Call for Papers on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Technologies and Governance in Urban Development

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Asian Development Bank, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are seeking original, unpublished empirical research papers on technology and governance measures for strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene services in urban development.

Call for Papers on Resilient Compensation and Restitution for Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific

ADBI, the University of Melbourne, and the ASEAN Secretariat welcome the submission of original, unpublished papers that examine post-disaster rehabilitation policies and practices, with a focus on resilient compensation.

Call for Papers on Low Carbon Cooling in Asia and the Pacific

ADBI and ADB welcome original, unpublished papers and short case studies on low carbon cooling, including best practices, policy tools, technologies, market mechanisms, and implementation strategies in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Health and Socioeconomic Well-Being of Older Persons in Developing Asia

ADB, ADBI, and JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development invite submissions of original, unpublished papers that examine the physical, mental, social, and economic well-being of older persons in Asia.

Call for Papers on Rural Economic Transformation: Pathways to Inclusive and Sustainable Prosperity in Post-COVID-19 Asia

ADBI is seeking original, unpublished papers on rural economic transformation and it’s role in increasing inclusive and sustainable prosperity in post-COVID-19 Asia.

Call for Papers on Environmental Challenges and Agricultural Sustainability in Asia: Interlinkages and Future Implications

ADBI is seeking original, unpublished papers on environmental challenges and agricultural sustainability in Asia, their Interlinkages, and future implications.

Call for Papers on High-Speed Rail, Equity, and Inclusion

ADBI is seeking high-quality original, unpublished research papers featuring qualitative and quantitative analyses, case studies, and policy insights on the impacts of HSR on equity, to be presented at a related conference.

Call for Papers on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data

ADBI is seeking original, unpublished research papers on big data analysis of the impacts of infrastructure development in Asia, to be presented during an ADBI workshop.

Call for Papers/Proposals on COVID-19 and Central Banking in Asia and the Pacific

ADBI and APAEA are seeking original research paper submissions, or detailed proposals, on COVID-19 and central banking in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Sanitation and Development

ADBI, BMGF, and IFS are seeking original empirical research papers on sanitation and development, to be presented by the authors during a workshop in Tokyo or online in October 2021.

Call for Papers on Effective Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Policies

ADBI welcomes original, unpublished papers on the effectiveness of emission policies and ways to improve the design and implementation of such measures in developing economies in Asia and the Pacific.

Call for Papers on Fintech and COVID-19

ADBI, the Asian Development Bank, and Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School are seeking original research paper submissions on issues related to fintech and COVID-19.

Call for Papers on COVID-19 and Economic Recovery Potential in CAREC Region

ADBI and the CAREC Institute invite original, unpublished paper submissions addressing COVID-19 and the CAREC region’s economic recovery potential.

Call for Papers on Strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Under the COVID-19 Crisis

ADBI welcomes original, unpublished papers on strengthening ESG investment under the COVID-19 crisis and its implications for economies in Asia and the Pacific, to be presented during a related ADBI conference.

Call for Papers on High-Speed Rail, Equity, and Inclusion

ADBI is seeking high-quality original, unpublished research papers featuring qualitative and quantitative analyses, case studies, and policy insights on the impacts of HSR on equity, to be presented at a related conference.

Call for Papers on Human Mobility and Transportation Impacts Due to COVID-19

ADBI is seeking high-quality original,unpublished research papers featuring quantitative analyses,case studies,and policy insights on related issues for possible inclusion in a special issue of the journal Frontiers of Future Transportation.

Call for Papers on Blue Economy and Blue Finance: Towards Sustainable Development and Ocean Governance

ADBI, ANCORS, and OPRI invite submissions of original unpublished papers on the Blue Economy and Blue Finance for presenting at a conference at the University of Wollongong in Australia in November 2020 or by video conference.

Call for Papers on Bridging Investment Gaps Through Fintech

ADBI, ADB, IGF, ADFER, and NUS Business School invite paper submissions on bridging investment gaps in fintech for presenting at a co-hosted conference in Singapore on 10-11 September 2020.

Call for Papers on the Economic Impacts of Demographic Transition: Cases of Asia and Europe

The Asian Development Bank Institute invites submissions of original unpublished papers on the economic impacts of demographic transition in Asia and Europe for presenting at a workshop at Fulbright University in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Call for Papers on Fiscal Policy Instruments and Green Development

ADBI, the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia, and University of Indonesia invite the submission of original, unpublished thematic or case studies on the role of fiscal policy instruments in green development.

Call for Papers on Green and Ethical Finance

ADBI, the Journal of Banking & Finance, and SKBI-SMU invite paper submissions for presentation at a research conference on green and ethical finance to be held on 16-17 September 2020 in Singapore.

Call for Papers: 8th Seminar on Asia and the Pacific Economies

ADBI and XJTLU invite submission of original, unpublished theoretical and empirical research papers to be presented at the 8th Seminar on Asia and Pacific Economies on 29-30 May 2020.

Call for Papers on Effective Emission Reduction Policies and Economic Growth

ADBI invites unpublished, high quality empirical or theoretical research papers addressing effective emission reduction policies for possible inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Management.

Call for Papers on Digitalization and Sustainable Economic Development

ADBI and SMU-SKMI are seeking original, unpublished research paper submissions in any field related to digitalization and sustainable economic development to be featured at the conference.

Call for Papers on Fostering Sustainable Development and Firm Performance in Asia Amid De-Globalization

ADBI, the Productivity Research Network (PRN), and INSEAD invite papers addressing these themes, with strong policy relevance and emphasis on Asia.

Call for Papers on Meeting Environmental Objectives Through Energy Sector Reforms in Asia and the Pacific: Role of Energy Pricing and Reforms Emissions Reduction

ADBI invites original, unpublished papers addressing pricing of all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electricity, and renewable energy, as well as its role in sustainable growth in Asia.

Call for Papers on New Frontiers in Managing Revenue Systems

ADBI and the University of New South Wales are seeking papers to be presented before leading tax administrators and policy experts at the International Conference on Tax Administration in Sydney, Australia on 7-8 April 2020.

Call for Papers on Blue Economy, Ocean Tourism, and Sustainable Ocean Infrastructure

ADBI and its conference partners are seeking applied and theoretical papers of practical policy relevance to ocean-related development, sustainability challenges, and policy solutions, with a special focus on ocean tourism.

Call for Papers on Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor: Infrastructure and Trade

ADBI invites original, unpublished paper submissions addressing Trans-Caspian transportation infrastructure and trade to be presented at a workshop at Manisa Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey on 15-16 September 2020.

Call for Papers on Economic and Strategic Impacts of Energy Supply and Transport Infrastructure Connecting Asia and Europe

ADBI invites paper submissions assessing the effects of infrastructure development connecting Asia and Europe and detailing recommendations to policy makers for fostering regional cooperation and integration.

Call for Papers on Reforming Asian Utilities: Institutional Reforms for Boosting Private Investments

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is seeking related empirical papers for possible inclusion in a special issue of the journal Economic Analysis and Policy.

Call for Papers on Transport Infrastructure Development, Spillover Effects, and Quality of Life

ADBI in association with Chubu University invites submissions of original, unpublished papers on the quality of life implications of HSR infrastructure, the spillover effects of HSR infrastructure, the evaluation of HSR projects, etc.

Call for Papers on Resilience of Cities to External Shocks: Analysis, Modeling and Economic Impacts

ADBI, Purdue University, and the University of Tokyo are seeking research papers featuring sound theoretical backgrounds, quantitative analysis, case studies, and policy insights.

Call for Papers on Low-Carbon Finance and the Sustainable Development Goals

ADBI is seeking papers that analyse the relationship between investments consistent with climate–related SDGs and portfolio allocation as well as broader climate finance and investment issues.

Call for Papers on Integration of Renewable Energy in Energy Systems: Perspectives on Investment, Technology, and Policy

ADBI, UNiLAB on Integrated System Analysis Tools, and the Energy Studies Institute at National University of Singapore are seeking paper submissions that examine evidence-based policy recommendations for boosting renewable energy in Asia.

Call for Papers on Unlocking Private Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia

ADBI and the CAREC Institute are seeking original, unpublished papers that examine ways to unlock private investment in sustainable infrastructure in Asia, with an emphasis on CAREC countries.

Call for Papers on Electricity Markets in Transition: Privatization, Competition, and Regional Cooperation

ADBI and ADB are seeking paper submissions for a special issue of the journal Energy Economics highlighting electricity reform experiences and lessons learned.

Call for Papers on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment: Opportunities and Risks for Asia

ADBI and the ASEAN-Japan Center welcome paper submissions exploring ESG investment benefits and risks, and its capacity to facilitate sustainable development in the region.

Call for Papers on Scaling Up Green Finance in Asia: The Role of Policies and Regulations

ADBI, the National University of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute, and Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment invite paper submissions addressing green finance development in Asia.

Call for Papers on Investment in Startups and Small Business Financing

ADBI and KODIT invite submissions of original, unpublished thematic or case studies on new methods for bringing private investment (equity or debt) to startups and easing financing access (debt and capital) for small businesses.

Call for Papers on Trade, Global Value Chains and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Country-Level (Case) Study

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of paper proposals for the ADBI research project on Globalization and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Asia.

Call for Papers on Green Infrastructure Development in Asia: Investment, Financing and Economic Impacts

ADBI, SWUFE and Waseda University are seeking original research papers on investment, financing, and economic impacts of green infrastructure development in Asian economies.

Call for Papers on Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age

ADBI and Sim Kim Kee Boon Institute at the Singapore Management University are seeking original research paper submissions in any field related to macroeconomic stabilization in the digital age.

Call for Papers on Financial Consumers Conference

IAFICO is a global communication platform for scholars, regulators, and practitioners to present their latest research and share their thoughts about financial consumer protection as well as international development cooperation in finance.

Call for Papers on Economic Integration in Asia and Europe: Lessons and Recommended Policies

Journal of Economic Integration will publish a special issue on Economic Integration in Asia and Europe in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).

Call for Papers on Economic Integration in Asia and Europe

Call for Papers on Energy Efficiency Financing and Market-Based Instruments

ESI and ADBI jointly welcome papers featuring the policy design and effectiveness of financial and market-based instruments to promote energy efficiency financing.

Call for Papers on Asia and the Pacific Economies

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) invite submissions of papers for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies.

Call for Papers on Recent Advances in International Trade, Finance, and Business 2018

We are pleased to announce the third conference on international business and trade to be held during 16–18 December in Hong Kong, China. We welcome submissions in broadly defined areas of international trade, finance and business.

Call for Papers on Land Management in Asia: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Call for papers on land management and land transfer for sustainable development in Asia.

Call for Papers: How Digital Innovation Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Access Finance in Asia

Call for Papers: Fintech, Social Finance, and Financial Stability

Call for Papers: Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life

Call for Papers: Labor Income Share in Asia: Conceptual Issues, Drivers, and Policy Implications

Call for papers for a research workshop on labor income share in Asia.

Call for Papers: Productivity, Corporate Governance, and Risk Management in the Digital Age

Call for Papers: Technology and an Aging Workforce; Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life

Call for Papers: Human Capital Development for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity

Call for Papers: Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific

Call for Papers: Asia and the Pacific Economies

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) invite submissions of papers for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies.

Call for Papers: Role of Civil Society Organizations in Advancing the SDGs

Call for Paper Abstacts Closed on 31 January 2018.

Call for Papers: Water and Sanitation Insecurity in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on water and sanitation insecurity in Asia, to be published in a book.

Call for Papers: Achieving Energy Security in Asia: Diversification, Integration, and Policy Implications

Call for Papers: Chu Hai Conference on Recent Advances in International Trade and Finance 2017

Call for Papers: Workshop on Empirical Research on Productivity and Innovation

The workshop will provide an opportunity to members of the network and other invited researchers to discuss state-of-the-art research on productivity, as well as the possibility of establishing concrete collaboration.

Call for Papers: Conference on Globalization, Development, and Economic and Financial Stability

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI); the School of Management and Economics (SME) of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; and Shenzhen Finance Institute (SFI) are jointly sponsoring a conference on Globalization, Development, and Economic and Financial Stability. The conference will be held in Tokyo, Japan on 11–12 December 2017.

Call for Papers: Unlocking SME Finance in Asia: The Role of Credit Rating and Credit Guarantee Schemes

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on the role of credit rating and credit guarantee schemes for unlocking small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance in Asia, to be published in an edited book.

Call for Papers: International Conference on Supply-Side Support for SMEs

Call for Papers: Public and Private Investment in Human Capital Intergenerational Transfers in Asia–Deadline extended

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI) invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on public and private investment in human capital and intergenerational transfers in Asia.

Call for Papers: Handbook of Green Finance: Energy Security and Sustainable Development

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of original unpublished papers on green finance, energy security, and sustainable development, to be published in a book.

Call for Papers: ADBI-IDB-WTO Conference on Trade Adjustment

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) invites submissions of unpublished original research papers looking at the topic of trade adjustment.

Call for Papers: Second Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network

Call for Papers: ADBI-World Economy Workshop on Globalization and the Environment

Call for Papers: Asia and the Pacific Economies

Call for Papers: Financial Regulations: Intermediation, Stability and Productivity (I)

Call for Papers: The Middle Income Trap in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), collaborating with a number of institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on middle income trap in Asia.

Call for Papers: Urbanization in Asia: Economic and Social Consequences

ADBI in cooperation with Sogang University invites submissions of unpublished papers on urbanization in Asia.

Call for Papers: Trade in the Digital Economy

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of unpublished papers on how the digitization of products and processes is impacting the trade-development relationship.

Call for Papers: Developing Credit Databases and Credit Scoring for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Promoting Start-Up Businesses

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submission of theoretical and empirical papers on developing credit databases and credit scoring for MSMEs and promoting start-up businesses.

Call for Papers: The Implications of Ultra-Low and Negative Interest Rates for Asia

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites the submission of theoretical and empirical papers on the implications of negative interest rates for emerging Asia.

Call for Papers: Aging in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI) invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on issues relating to aging in developing Asia.

Call for Papers: Conference on Global and Regional Financial Architecture and Global Shocks

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, invites submissions of original, unpublished papers on any aspect of global and regional financial architecture and global shocks.

Call for Papers: Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on structural transformation and inclusive growth.

Call for Papers: Overweight and Obesity in Asia and the Pacific: Determinants, Consequences, and Policies for Better Health

ADBI are looking for original/unpublished scientific papers that shed new light on the topic "Overweight and Obesity in Asia and the Pacific."

Call for Papers: Sources of Income Inequality in Asia

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with the journal World Economy, invites submissions of unpublished papers that focus on income inequality in developing Asia

Call for Papers: Asia and the Pacific Economies

ADBI and XJTLU invite submissions for a 2-day seminar on topics related to Asia and the Pacific economies. We are looking for original research papers in the field of theoretical, empirical, and experimental economic and business issues.

Call for Papers: Urbanization and Infrastructure in Asia

ADBI, NSFC, CHLR, and CER invite submissions of unpublished papers that focus on urbanization and infrastructure in developing Asia.

Call for Papers: The Middle Income Trap in Asia and PRC Growth Slowdown

The Asian Development Bank Institute, in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, invites submissions of unpublished papers on the subject of "Middle Income Trap in Asia and PRC Growth Slowdown".

Call for Papers: Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Urbanization, Structural Change, and Sustainable Development in Asia

Asian Development Bank Institute and the National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Project invite submissions of unpublished papers which address any aspect of the middle-income trap issue in Asia.

Call for Papers: Macroeconomic Shocks and Economic Growth in Asia

The US is expected to normalize its monetary policy soon, with profound implications for global financial conditions and capital flows. Meanwhile, recovery in the EU and Japan remains unclear.

Call for Papers: SMEs in Developing Asia: New Approaches to Overcoming Market Failures

Call for Papers: The Impacts of a Possible Growth Slowdown in the PRC on Asia

The experience of Japan, Korea and Taipei,China raises the question of whether the PRC’s economy has reached a stage where its medium or long-run growth is starting to slow down significantly.

Call for Papers: Central and Local Government Relations: Fiscal Sustainability

Sustainable and inclusive growth requires continued public investment in infrastructure, education, health and social services. These responsibilities, especially with regard to infrastructure investment, need to be devolved increasingly.