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PHOTO GALLERY - ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Isaac Ehrlich

2 August 2019
Selected photos taken during the ADB Distinguished Speakers lecture by Professor Isaac Ehrlich held at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, The Philippines on August 2, 2019.

Moral Hazard of Renewable Energy Economic Incentives: A Private Sector Perspective

18 June 2019
Investors need certainty. Yet, government incentives are public policy-based goods. Public policy is not law and can change at any moment. Change in government, change in strategy, change in budget all influence public policy. Acknowledging possible public policy change upfront is a necessary part…

A Plastic Ocean (trailer)

2 May 2019
A Plastic Ocean is an award-winning feature-length documentary by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists, and journalists. It explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable…

Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Bangladesh Economy

23 April 2019
The level of Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh has understandably been reduced following the occurrence of these devastating natural calamities. Learn more about the impact of calamities to the country's GDP in this presentation.

Supporting Technological Transformation in Indonesia

9 April 2019
Disruptive technologies have various effects on the different sectors in Indonesia. This presentation looks into the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Indonesia’s economy for informed policy development.

Promoting Confidence in International Business through Building on the Rule of Law

25 March 2019
Mr. David Tonkin, chief counsel for legal, procurement and fraud at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), briefed the participants about the economic challenges faced by the Pacific region owing to inefficient and burdensome regulation, ineffective contract enforcement,…

Economics of International Arbitration

25 March 2019
Lastly, Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, explained how international economic flows follow the gravity equation. FDI and trade increase with economic activity (meaning more producers and consumers) and decrease with certain frictions, comprising both…

Breakout Session Topic 2: Regulation of Private Recruitment Agencies

25 January 2019
Participants in this session work together to create a strategy and draw up a list of essential rules to effectively regulate private recruitment agencies.

Social Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers

25 January 2019
Singapore is largely dependent on a transient population of migrant women to cook, clean, and care. It has adopted policies and better approaches to improve the protection and working conditions of these women but many challenges remain.

Migrant Domestic Workers: Current Situation and Issues

25 January 2019
In Asia, there is a need to ensure equal treatment to migrant domestic workers under national labor laws and improve their access to legal information and social services.