Contemporary debates about Brazil’s growth potential – whether centred on the ‘middle income trap’, the slow pace of productivity growth,…
Political polarisation is often attributed to misinformation, echo chambers, or biased news. But new experimental evidence suggests that merely making…
Air transport is central to global connectivity, but also a growing source of carbon emissions. Existing evidence shows that international…
Investors don't walk away from opportunity. They walk away from uncertainty. In many developing economies, unclear regulations, unpredictable enforcement, and…
Much of what we know about access to finance comes from studies of microfinance, small loans typically made to self‑employed…
ADB economists Roshen Fernando and Ed Kieran Reyes explain why artificial intelligence readiness is important, identifying the main challenges and…
Middle East conflict is again exposing Asia and the Pacific’s reliance on oil imports, strengthening the case for a rapid…
Global value chains helped many Asian economies industrialize, but where they sit in the chain now matters more than whether…
Yoko Watanabe, ADB’s Director of Nature and Environment, explains how investing in nature supports economic growth in Asia and the…
Water systems are under stress across the region, and that puts sustainable farming, better nutrition, and everyone’s health at risk.…