Economics
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Kick-start private infrastructure with future tax sharing bonds
By Naoyuki Yoshino, Grant Stillman on Wednesday, 16 August 2017
So-called “kicker bonds” have the potential to replicate the success of green and social impact bonds in infrastructure development.
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Doubling down on GVC-linked FDI
By Yasuyuki Sawada, Fahad Khan on Wednesday, 02 August 2017
Reinforcing the regional trade-FDI nexus is imperative to promote sustained high and inclusive growth in developing Asia.
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PRC infrastructure: A lot done, a long way to go
By Abdul Abiad on Friday, 28 July 2017
The country is a prolific builder, but its infrastructure investment needs are and will continue to be enormous.
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Should we do away with GDP?
By Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont on Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Gross domestic product only measures quantity, not quality of growth.
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Can we measure infrastructure investments more accurately?
By Kaushal Joshi, Janine Elora Lazatin, John Paul Flaminiano on Friday, 14 July 2017
It's time to come up with a better way than the GFCF (GG) indicator to measure public infrastructure investment.
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Middle-income is no trap
By Jesus Felipe on Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Considering an economy ‘stuck’ in an income segment is an incorrect characterization of how countries develop.
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How global warming will hurt Asian economic growth
By Minsoo Lee on Monday, 10 July 2017
Countries in the region have much to lose if they don’t act now to curb temperature rise.
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Challenges, opportunities from structural transformation in Georgia
By Michael Fuenfzig on Wednesday, 28 June 2017
With the right policies in place, structural transformation can boost productivity growth.
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Asia faces challenges attracting infrastructure investment
By Ryuichi Kaga on Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Public-private partnerships are key to development projects, but inherent risks hinder private zeal.
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Responding to income inequality in Asia
By Juzhong Zhuang on Friday, 16 June 2017
Asian governments should introduce policies that do not slow down economic growth, but do spread its benefits more equitably.
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US interest rate hikes: How should Asia respond?
By Donghyun Park on Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Urgent action is needed to reduce leverage levels in case US interest rates rise faster than expected.
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Can Asia take the next step to high-income?
By Juzhong Zhuang, Donghyun Park on Friday, 09 June 2017
Moving beyond middle-income status through sustained rapid growth is the natural next step for the region.
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Can Asia reach high-income?
By Donghyun Park, Abdul Abiad on Thursday, 18 May 2017
Total factor productivity growth in middle-income countries depends on innovation, human capital, and infrastructure.
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How Cambodia can grab its big opportunity
By Stephen P. Groff on Friday, 12 May 2017
It’s time to diversify its economy to transition to upper-middle-income status.
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Take Gini coefficients with a grain of salt
By Lyaziza Sabyrova on Monday, 08 May 2017
It might decline while the poor get poorer, and rise while everyone is getting richer.
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How to bring about the Asian Century
By Juzhong Zhuang on Friday, 05 May 2017
Asia has the potential to realize the Asian Century, but only adopting bold and visionary policies can help make this a reality.
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Why Asia needs to invest in quality infrastructure
By Janine Elora Lazatin, John Paul Flaminiano on Friday, 05 May 2017
Quality infrastructure may cost more in the beginning, but is worth the extra investment.
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Are infrastructure bonds the next big thing in infrastructure financing?
By Donghyun Park on Tuesday, 02 May 2017
The region’s infrastructure bond market is still at a nascent stage.
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Why penalizing imports is a bad idea
By Jong Woo Kang on Monday, 10 April 2017
Short-term gains will not guarantee long-term benefits for an individual economy, nor shared prosperity from open trade.
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Boao Forum: Use fiscal policy to boost infrastructure spending
By Stephen P. Groff on Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Developing Asia urgently needs further investments in infrastructure to sustain growth and improve social equity.
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