Harvesting the good data that Asia’s farmers need
Area frame sampling – which compiles objective agriculture data using geographic areas and advanced technology – is increasingly being used in Asia to help farmers prepare for climate change and extreme weather.
How much does our family background determine our chances of (socioeconomic) success?
Parental characteristics are not the sole determining factor of one’s future mobility prospects in Asia and the Pacific.
Technological innovation is a game-changer for agricultural statistics
Both emerging and existing technologies should complement each other to bolster agricultural data quality.
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.
5 ways to make the most of Philippine education investments
A new survey yields insights on the main factors that influence Filipinos’ education investment choices.
Big Data can transform SDG performance. Here’s how
Big Data is a great way to sift through the massive amount of information we need to track for the SDGs.
Measuring rice yield from the sky
Spatially explicit maps of crop yields can help countries improve overall agricultural productivity.
Land measurement bias revisited
Weak statistics and informal land area measurement techniques can distort agricultural policies, ADB research shows.
Filling the gender gap on asset ownership data
An ADB pilot study confirms that many women in parts of developing Asia still face barriers to owning assets like land or a house.
Asia must act to prevent demographic dividend from becoming tax
Asian countries need to prepare for the potential demographic tax that accompanies gradual population aging.