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 blockchain can rebuild consumer trust in insurance
Blockchain can provide a secure, transparent, and verifiable mechanism to establish provable good faith in insurance transactions.
To improve competitive edge, Indonesia needs better jobs
The country needs to focus on improving education and skills training to improve job quality and quantity.
What lies beneath gender equality, labor, and migration in the PRC
A new ADB-ILO joint desk review analyzes what the PRC’s transition to a new growth model means for women in the labor market.
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.
Why MDBs should include human rights in the development agenda
To meet the SDGs, multilateral development banks need to be flexible when interpreting their mandates.
Preparing (financially) for disasters in Nepal
Disaster-prone countries should get ahead of the curve and set aside funds for disasters – before they happen.
Can we end poverty in the Philippines through cash transfers?
Pro-poor growth in the Philippines is driven by a growing budget for social assistance programs like conditional cash transfers.
Finding solutions for people with disabilities in Mongolia
ADB is helping persons with disabilities make an effective contribution to Mongolian society, and live with dignity.
Indian state to pilot cashless accident trauma insurance
If the test is successful, an ADB project will help set up a post-accident response initiative that can be scaled up in Madhya Pradesh and beyond.