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High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities: Fostering Growth and Inclusion

30 September 2019
Urbanization is widely believed to be an engine of growth. Cities host dynamic firms and create productive jobs, with agglomerations resulting in better matches between workers and jobs, strong input-output linkages, and more knowledge spillovers. But there is some concern that the nature of…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Southeast Asia Department

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update

25 September 2019
ADB launched the Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update: Fostering Growth and Inclusion in Asia's Cities, an update to its flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2019 (ADO). The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including economic…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Launch Series

25 September 2019 to 21 September 2022
The Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia. This includes forecasting the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region, including the People’s Republic of China and India.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Isaac Ehrlich

2 August 2019
In this lecture entitled, "Human Capital and Economic Development", Professor Isaac Ehrlich discussed the critical role of human capital in determining the demand for life, which has two dimensions: the quality of life, and the quantity of life, also known as longevity. He also discussed the role…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

European Central Bank’s Financial Stability Review

4 June 2018
European Central Bank’s (ECB) Paul Heibert presented ECB’s latest Financial Stability Review. He also discussed some recent methodological innovations that can improve understanding of the state of financial stability. His presentation was followed by a short roundtable discussion with ADB’s Adbdul…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Technology for Inclusion Conference

27 April 2018
Advances in digital technologies, alongside breakthroughs in robotics, 3D printing, and biotechnology, are likely to have dramatic implications for business models and the nature of work. While these technologies are likely to be key drivers of future prosperity, they also pose challenges for…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Infrastructure Investments and Public Transport Use: Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan

23 April 2018
Just like in most developing countries, women in Pakistan depend on public transportation when going from one place to another. Unfortunately, women in Pakistan face major challenges in using public transport due to concerns over safety, harassment, and worries about their social reputation. In…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Regional Seminar on Fintech in Capital Markets

3 to 7 July 2017
Financial technologies are changing the game in the financial services sector. While the fintech industry is relatively a young sector, it has been recognized for its economic return on innovation in terms of jobs and Gross Domestic Product growth. Globally, fintech requires financial regulators to…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

International Public Asset Management Company Forum Workshop

30 May 2017
Research findings on non-performing loan resolution strategies in Asia and the Euro area were discussed in this workshop. Resource persons presented evidence on the determinants, propagation mechanisms, and macrofinancial implications of non-performing loans (NPLs) and assessed possible approaches…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

European Union's Macroprudential Policy

29 May 2017
European Central Bank's Macro-Financial Linkages Division deputy head Reiner Martin presented the institutional framework for macroprudential policy in the European Union (EU), focusing on the euro area and covering risk surveillance and assessment, policy design, and policy implementation. He…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department