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Thematic Issues in Emerging East Asian Bond Markets

17 August 2016
Bond yields in emerging Asia are driven by both domestic fundamentals and global factors. This presentation particularly looks into the relevant issues related to bond financing for infrastructure, Asian bond market liquidity survey, and determinants of bond yields.

Economic Impacts of Climate Change in South Asia

27 June 2016
Integrated assessment models can be used to assess the economic impacts of climate change. While each has its own limitation, these models can help in assessing the physical impact of climate change and estimating the magnitude of funding required in rolling out adaptation measures.

Adaptation Assessment: Economic Analysis

27 June 2016
There is no need to come up with a new type of economic analysis to determine the impacts of climate change. However, there might be a need to use economic analysis as a guide in project design and decision-making.

Lagging Performance of Agriculture Sector

24 May 2016
The lagging performance of India’s agriculture sector affects majority of rural dwellers. Limited access to affordable funding for farmers constrains potential investments in agriculture. This presentation shares suggestions on how to address the challenges of financial inclusion for farmers to…

Agriculture and Environment (Overview)

16 March 2016
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, and check out some of the potential opportunities under the sector.

Agriculture and Environment (Central and West Asia)

16 March 2016
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Central and West Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (East Asia)

16 March 2016
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in East Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (Southeast Asia)

16 March 2016
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Southeast Asia.

Sources of Great Recession: A Bayesian Approach of a Data Rich Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model with Time-Varying Volatility Shocks

8 March 2016
Kobe University Professor Shin-Ichi Nishiyama, then with Tohoku University, in his paper concluded that negative bank net worth shock affected the US economy before the downturn of corporate net worth. While troubled Asset Relief Program worked well for financial institutions, it has not been the…

Growing Cities, Hungry Mouths, and Women Farmers: Why Participation Counts

22 January 2016
Multiple challenges such as limited recognition impede women’s participation in the agriculture sector. More can be achieved in irrigation when women farmers are encouraged to participate and reach their full potential in light of changing economic and social patterns, increasing populations, and…