In the age of automation, how can the services sector provide decent jobs?
Digital platforms and e-commerce can raise productivity, employment, and wages in the services sector.
It’s not only manufacturing – trade services also take workers out of poverty
Trade services are a viable alternative to keep low-skilled workers out of poverty in middle-income countries.
Are Asian currencies at risk from currency turmoil in Argentina, Turkey?
The region's strong fundamentals limit the risk of foreign exchange volatility.
Will Asia grow old before it becomes rich?
Asian economies generally meet the conditions for a demography-driven middle-income trap, especially in East and Southeast Asia.
Should emerging markets worry about higher interest rates and a strong dollar?
Emerging economies should take careful stock of their economic fundamentals, and intensify efforts to improve their current account and fiscal soundness.
Why developing Asia should not fear technological progress
Even if someday robots are able to do most jobs, the decision to deploy machines will still rest with humans.
3 ways technology can harness the skills of Asia’s older workers
Developing Asia has much to gain from leveraging the talent and experience of its older demographic.
Will new technologies destroy jobs in Asia? New ADB podcast
Over four episodes, our experts discuss the impact of automation on industries and jobs in the region
Will automation create jobs, or destroy them?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a challenge, but also an opportunity for the region to create jobs and deepen its hard-won prosperity.
How financial inclusion reduces poverty, income inequality
ADB research shows that access to finance has less impact on poverty rates in lower-middle- and low-income economies.