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Your Questions Answered: Poverty and Cost of Living in Asia and the Pacific

ADB statisticians Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino Bulan answer questions on how the increased cost of living crisis threatens to push many back into poverty in Asia and the Pacific, based on their research for Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023.

ADB statisticians Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino Bulan answer questions on how the increased cost of living crisis threatens to push many back into poverty in Asia and the Pacific, based on their research for Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023.

Are Asia’s Social Protection Systems Ready for the Shock of Climate Change?

Social protection programs need to be strengthened and expanded across Asia to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Social protection programs need to be strengthened and expanded across Asia to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

The Pandemic Has Pushed Women Out of Work. These Policies Can Help.

In Southeast Asia, women workers were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Urgent policy action is needed to address the issue and improve the welfare of women in other areas as well.

In Southeast Asia, women workers were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Urgent policy action is needed to address the issue and improve the welfare of women in other areas as well.

How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Think About Quality Jobs

The discourse on quality jobs and decent work has changed since the onset of the pandemic. This transition has provided key insights and policy implications.

The discourse on quality jobs and decent work has changed since the onset of the pandemic. This transition has provided key insights and policy implications.

COVID-19 is Boosting Inequality but Government Policies can Help

The pandemic has worsened inequality on many fronts. Pro-active macroeconomic policy combined with labor retraining programs and increased social protection are needed.

The pandemic has worsened inequality on many fronts. Pro-active macroeconomic policy combined with labor retraining programs and increased social protection are needed.

How to Close Asia’s Insurance Protection Gap

Asia will drive the growth of the global insurance market in the years to come. Technological innovation along with solid financing and the right policies will be needed to make sure as many people as possible in the region get the insurance protection they need.

Asia will drive the growth of the global insurance market in the years to come. Technological innovation along with solid financing and the right policies will be needed to make sure as many people as possible in the region get the insurance protection they need.

Closing the Gender Gap in the Ownership of Family Businesses

The pandemic is putting pressure on small enterprises, which are disproportionately owned or controlled by men. The right policies could help close the gender gap. 

The pandemic is putting pressure on small enterprises, which are disproportionately owned or controlled by men. The right policies could help close the gender gap. 

Resettlement Isn’t Easy. Here Are Four Ways to Improve Outcomes for All Parties Involved

Involuntary resettlement can improve the lives of the resettled while reducing poverty and delivering results for development projects

Involuntary resettlement can improve the lives of the resettled while reducing poverty and delivering results for development projects

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