Takashi Yamano Keywords ADB economy economic analysis agriculture and natural resources smart agriculture Read more about Takashi Yamano Takashi Yamano is a Principal Economist at Economic Research and Regional Development at ADB. His current responsibilities include managing and conducting impact evaluation studies, reviewing Economic Analysis of project proposals, and producing economic diagnostic studies.
Lana Zaman Keywords energy sustainability economic analysis regional energy cooperation energy access programming energy research Read more about Lana Zaman Lana Zaman is an energy professional with over a decade of experience in energy, sustainability, and economic analysis. Ms. Zaman is currently an Associate Economic Affairs Officer to the Energy Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, a division that promotes regional energy cooperation with a focus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Her current work focuses on economic analysis of the impact of energy access programming on socioeconomic outcomes.
Financial Sustainability, Financial Due Diligence, and Institutional Sustainability Read more about Financial Sustainability, Financial Due Diligence, and Institutional Sustainability ADB’s Charter notes that necessary measures should be done to ensure that the proceeds of any loan are used for their intended purposes. Borrowers should also be in a position to meet their obligations under the loan agreement. This presentation gives an overview of the Bank’s mechanics of accounting and explains the concept of Financial Management Assessment and how it is applied by ADB.
Economic Rationale of Projects Read more about Economic Rationale of Projects This presentation tackles market and non-market failures and how these can help in identifying the correct actions.
From Financial Analysis to Economic Analysis Read more about From Financial Analysis to Economic Analysis Projects costs are initially valued in financial terms. In implementing projects, however, ADB also looks into the financial analysis of any given project. This presentation gives an overview of the role of economic analysis on ADB projects.
Overview of Economic Analysis in ADB Operations Read more about Overview of Economic Analysis in ADB Operations This presentation explains what economic analysis is and why it is important. It also tackles how economic analysis is applied in ADB operations.
Case Series (A-D): Thai Agricultural Sector Program Loan (ASPL) Read more about Case Series (A-D): Thai Agricultural Sector Program Loan (ASPL) This presentation provides context for policy reform and role of ADB’s Agricultural Sector Program Loan in Thailand.
Scope of Project Economic Analysis Read more about Scope of Project Economic Analysis Economic analysis of project is more than just the rate of return calculations. It is also about integrated framework or tool to select and design good projects. This presentation looks into the dimensions of economic analysis as well as steps involved in doing one.
Public Policy Reform Process: Political Economy Perspective Read more about Public Policy Reform Process: Political Economy Perspective This presentation highlights the political economy dimension of policy reform. It also shares some lessons on policy reform process and from ADB’s operations.
Assessing Welfare Impact of Policy-based Loan Operations: Applications Read more about Assessing Welfare Impact of Policy-based Loan Operations: Applications Program design should begin with proposed reforms, sector analysis, and expected benefits. This presentation tackles how to assess the welfare impact of policy-based loan operations and enumerates some practical applications.