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Winners of the 2025 ADBIEA Innovative Policy Research Award

5 May 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2025 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 80 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each award…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department

How to Become an Entrepreneur

19 February 2025
The seminar launched a new learning portal on Digital Entrepreneurship in Asia, which provides key principles and practices shaping businesses in the digital age. The new portal also explores business model innovation, digital transformation, and case studies from the Asian context. Designed for…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Winners of the 2024 ADBIEA Innovative Policy Research Award

3 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2024 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 150 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department

Cloud Computing Policies and Impacts in Asia and the Pacific

22 February 2024
Government policies promoting cloud adoption impact the level of government effectiveness and have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy. Drawing on a recent ADB Institute Policy Brief, this webinar examined the types of policies critical for stimulating government systems'…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration through Economic Corridor Development

5 to 7 September 2023
Economic corridor development (ECD) plays a crucial role in promoting regional cooperation and integration (RCI). A successful ECD will increase connectivity through trade integration and infrastructure development leading to increased regional economic growth. ECD becomes more important for post-…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Central and West Asia Department, South Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Project Tridecagon Technology to Link Financial Markets in ASEAN+3

15 June 2023
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchains could be used to better connect ASEAN+3 central banks and central securities depository systems—an approach demonstrated by Project Tridecagon. A group of experts discussed the results of this proof-of-concept project, weighing the suitability,…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Winners of the 2023 ADBIEA Innovative Policy Research Award

2 to 5 May 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2023 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 100 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Digitalization for Gender Equity

21 March 2023
Digitalization has changed the way we learn, communicate, and work. It has also been shaping and reframing social architecture and market relations. This session explored opportunities for digital technology and platform economies to disrupt gender gaps in economic access and employment; and the…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Economists Forum

18 to 20 January 2023
Since 2019, the annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economists’ Forum has served as a platform for economists and staff to present and discuss original research, network, and learn cutting-edge techniques. The forum aimed to raise the profile and quality of ADB research while providing an…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

5 December 2022
Dynamic entrepreneurs are needed to innovate and create the jobs that will support Asia’s future development. How can digitalization and the business environment provide conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive? Objectives Webinar attendees had the chance to engage with the speakers and:…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department