3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap
Here’s how Asian countries can come up with the money to fund better social safety nets for their people.
Migration and remittances can speed up Asia’s development. Here’s how
Governments and the private sector should work together to protect migrants’ welfare and channel remittances into productive investments.
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 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.