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Papua New Guinea: critical development constraints
Asian Development Bank, 2012Papua New Guinea (PNG) has enjoyed several years of strong economic growth, driven largely by high commodity prices and supported by structural reforms and some sound macroeconomic policies. However, the growing opportunities and wealth have been skewed increasingly in favour of a small and largely urban-based segment of the population.DocumentImpact of population aging on Asia’s future growth
Asian Development Bank, 2011Population ageing affects growth through savings, capital accumulation, labour force participation, and total factor productivity. This paper examines the impact of ageing on those four channels in 12 developing Asian economies that collectively make up the bulk of the region’s population and output.DocumentPoverty, income inequality, and microfinance in Thailand
Asian Development Bank, 2011The purpose of this paper is to provide an assessment of recent developments in poverty and income inequality in Thailand, summarising the government’s programs to address it, and highlighting the importance of microfinance sector as a key priority.DocumentDeveloping the service sector as engine of growth for Asia: an overview
Asian Development Bank, 2012The maturing of the manufacturing sector in many Asian countries, combined with the relative backwardness of its service sector, has made service sector development a top priority for developing Asia. This paper surveys and analyses the current landscape of the region’s service sector so as to assess its potential to serve as an engine for inclusive economic growth.DocumentIs Timor-Leste’s growth inclusive?
Asian Development Bank, 2012The newly independent Timor-Leste has established itself as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia and the Pacific. This study examines the first decade of the restoration of independence to assess if Timor-Leste’s economic growth has been inclusive.DocumentThe service sector in Asia: is it an engine of growth?
Asian Development Bank, 2012This study argues that the underdeveloped service sector in Asia has the potential to become a new engine of economic growth for developing Asia, though the region has traditionally relied on export-oriented manufacturing to power its growth.DocumentThe luck of the development draw: environmental volatility and the takeoff to modern economic growth
Social Science Research Network, 2012This paper tests the implications of a model which gives a central role to luck − in the form of good versus bad draws − in the process of economic development. An obvious potential source of good versus bad draws is environmental volatility, particularly in the context of developing economies which tend to be heavily dependent on agricultural output.DocumentCambodia: rapid growth with institutional constraints
Asian Development Bank, 2013The features of Cambodia’s development record are of particular importance .This paper examines Cambodia’s socioeconomic development since the early 1990s peace settlement.DocumentOverlooked opportunity: tradable business services, developing Asia, and growth
Asian Development Bank, 2013Business services are key for growth. This paper argues that developing Asia is overlooking an opportunity for increased growth and development through trade in business services.The paper argues that developing Asia would benefit from liberalising services trade as it has benefited from liberalising goods trade - the same potential exists in business services.DocumentA ZEN approach to post-2015: addressing the range of perspectives across Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank, 2013The Asia and the Pacific region is gaining increased influence in the world economy but is still grappling to overcome interrelated challenges of poverty and sustainable development.Pages