Regional Conference on Health and Socioeconomic Well-Being of Older Persons in Developing Asia: Role of Individual and Household Data Read more about Regional Conference on Health and Socioeconomic Well-Being of Older Persons in Developing Asia: Role of Individual and Household Data
Webinar on Digital Platforms and Cambodia’s Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery Read more about Webinar on Digital Platforms and Cambodia’s Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery ADB recently published a flagship report titled Asia Economic Integration Report 2021: Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia and the Pacific. The report looks at how regional economies can recover from COVID-19 by leveraging new technologies such as digital platforms and increasing services trade to reconnect and recover.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update Read more about Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update 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 growth projections and prospects by country and region.
Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Read more about Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Some Asian economies are aging at unprecedented speed. While there are other economies that remain young, no Asian economies will be safe from risk of growing old before becoming rich. In addition to this, technological advances such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will no doubt play a role in reshaping the future of work.
Gianluca Santoni Keywords economics Read more about Gianluca Santoni Gianluca Santoni is a Senior Economist in the Institute for Macroeconomic and International Policies (i-MIP) at the Paris School of Economics. He holds a PhD in International Economics from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". His research focuses on global value chains, international trade and firm competitiveness. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and has worked as a consultant for international institutions, including the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Tristan Reed Keywords economics Industry and trade Read more about Tristan Reed Tristan Reed is an applied economist in the World Bank's Development Research Group working on questions about industrial organization relevant to economic growth and development. He is lead author of the recent report Industrial Policy for Development, reassessing the World Bank’s historical opposition to industrial polices. In other recent work, he has studied why cement prices are higher in some low-income countries, and what drives private equity returns in emerging markets.
Buavanh Vilavong Keywords economics Industry and trade Read more about Buavanh Vilavong Dr. Buavanh Vilavong is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Laos. Since joining the ministry in 2000, he has held key leadership positions, including Director General of the Department of Industry and Handicraft, Deputy Director General of the Department of Import and Export, and Director of the Foreign Trade Policy Department. Notably, Dr. Buavanh was a core negotiator in Laos' accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Eddy Bekkers Keywords economics Read more about Eddy Bekkers Eddy Bekkers is Research Economist and counsellor at the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He holds a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on the economic modelling of trade policies, trade-related policies and their interaction with trends such as climate change and digitalization.
Alessandro Barattieri Keywords economics Industry and trade Read more about Alessandro Barattieri Alessandro is currently part of the team of the chief economist for East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank. His research interests include international economics, macroeconomics, and finance. His research articles have been published in journals such as the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, the Journal of International Economics, and the Journal of Financial Economics. He is part of the core team in charge of the East Asia and Pacific biannual economic update, and he co-led the World Bank report Services Unbound (2024). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College, a Ph.D.