Estimating the value of women’s unpaid work in Asia’s homes
Work done within the home, including caring for children, is extremely important to society but undervalued and poorly tracked.
Why imposing trade tariffs backfires in an interconnected world
Production value chains in Asia and beyond will be severely affected by the US-PRC trade tensions.
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.
Why Bangladesh's garments won’t go ‘haute couture’ (II)
To benefit sustainably from its garment export performance, Bangladesh should shift its production capabilities to cater to the higher value-added category of clothing demand.
Why Bangladesh's garments won’t go ‘haute couture’ (I)
A recent ADB study suggests that some of the success of Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector over the past 25 years is unlikely to provide the same type of benefits to the economy going forward.
Rethinking the growth diagnostics framework for Asia
Asian developing countries need a systemic and thorough analysis of productivity drivers, with a roadmap for MDBs to coordinate development priorities and strategies.
Different genders, different decisions: Why Asian women aren’t in work
A new ADB report shows that how women decide to spend time differs to men, and that helps to understand why many women don’t join the formal workforce – and why, if they do, they are still likely to earn less than men and less likely to gain promotion.