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.
How can the changing trade landscape reshape global imbalances?
In the future, many Asian economies may not accumulate huge trade surpluses or foreign financial assets as quickly as now.
Globalization and the environment in India
Indian trade liberalization has not directly or substantially affected carbon dioxide emissions.
Opening up in the upper middle-income stage
The People’s Republic of China should learn from the experience of other countries as it continues to open up its economy.
How to address the lack of affordable housing in Asia
Let’s make housing finance accessible to middle- and low-income households that are part of the informal economy.
Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure
Removing fossil fuel subsidies in developing Asia is a win-win for the environment and public finances.
Fed interest rate hike: How hard will it hit Asia?
The Fed’s rate hike won’t have much impact in emerging Asia, at least in the short term.
The future of jobs and automation: What I learned from my teenage son
Adaptable, flexible job seekers who are always willing to learn more skills will be better equipped to embrace the future, including automation.
3 ways Asian economies can prepare for a financial market downturn
Asia’s financial markets are increasingly vulnerable to external shocks. Here are three steps to make its economies more resilient.