This study examines the interplay between extreme temperatures and air pollution risks, the geographic and temporal distribution, as well as the population burden of climate shocks in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam-countries severely impacted by climate change. Using...

By constructing a unique international database on generalized trust covering 142 countries worldwide for 41 years from 1980 to 2020, this paper finds a pronounced intertemporal variation of generalized trust over time in a majority of countries across the globe. When analyzing the time series...

By constructing a unique international database on generalized trust covering 142 countries worldwide for 41 years from 1980 to 2020, this paper finds a pronounced intertemporal variation of generalized trust over time in a majority of countries across the globe. When analyzing the time series...

Central Asia has emerged as a key region where the convergence of geopolitics and development cooperation is most visible. Major powers are redefining their approaches: Japan combines official development assistance (ODA) with commercial partnerships to advance connectivity and reform; the EU is...

Singapore in the History of British North Borneo : an Examination of Singapore as Centre to the Region / Danny Tze Ken Wong -- China, Entrepo??t Trade, and Singapore Chinese Merchants, 1945-65 / Jason Lim -- Trading Hub Beyond Ideologies : Singapore-North Korean Economic Connection and Mission...

We establish a positive relationship between work from home (WFH) and fertility, drawing on our Global Survey of Working Arrangements (38 economies, N = 19,241) and our US Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes (N = 102,411). Respondents who WFH at least 1 day per week had more biological...

Background: Emerging Asian economies face a critical policy dilemma: macroeconomic and sustainability factors affect high-performing and struggling logistics exporters in fundamentally different ways. Methods: Analysing transportation trade data from China, South Korea, India, Vietnam, Malaysia,...

This study examines the interplay between extreme temperatures and air pollution risks, the geographic and temporal distribution, as well as the population burden of climate shocks in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam-countries severely impacted by climate change. Using...

Structural transformation is widely recognized as a key driver of productivity growth and economic development, with industrial policies often playing a crucial role in this process. However, the challenge of premature deindustrialization-where economies experience a decline in manufacturing's...

This paper reviews the process of structural transformation (ST) across a wide range of Asian economies. After outlining key theories of ST, it documents Asia's transformation and compares it with patterns observed elsewhere, using standard indicators and broader dimensions of structural change....

This paper examines the interplay between financial inclusion and FinTech in shaping banking stability, with a focus on economies in the Asia and Pacific region. Using an unbalanced panel dataset from 21 economies from 2000 to 2021, the paper finds that financial inclusion enhances banking...

Asia presently houses some of the top and dynamic economies in the world. These economies have also experienced high fintech adoption in their banking sectors. This paper examines the impact of fintech adoption and integration on the efficiency and stability of banks in 9 Asian countries, using...

This paper explores how the evolving platform economy is reshaping the economic landscape across Asia and the Pacific, and how countries in this diverse region are navigating emerging opportunities and challenges. It situates platform work within the broader context of the region's economic...

Global value chains have recently changed structurally ("servicification")-that is, service sectors' involvement in global value chain processes has become more intensive. We quantify services trade restrictions' contribution to underdevelopment of global value chain servicification across Asian...

As the EU and Asia are deepening their cooperation, in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are honoured to have been able to bring together such valuable expertise from both continents. The main aim of this report is to contribute to informed and relevant discussions...

Carbon pricing at appropriate levels is critical in the response to climate change, but currently only a fifth of global emissions are priced. Successful carbon pricing in Asia can help jurisdictions in the region achieve their climate targets cost-effectively, spur investments into low-carbon...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. However, urbanization and energy supply are essential to the ASEAN economy. This study examines the effects of CO2 emissions and urban population on GDP per capita in 10 ASEAN countries from...

Can developing economies achieve growth that benefits everyone and protects the planet? This report explores how low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can achieve inclusive and sustainable economic transformation (ISET) - where economic growth benefits all of society and protects our planet....

This study examines the dual impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on sustainable economic growth in Asia, focusing on its effects on Green GDP, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the Environmental Performance Index (EPI). Using data from 38 Asian countries spanning 1999 to 2022 and...

Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment. After overcoming its most severe economic crisis since Independence, the country has shown remarkable signs of recovery and stabilisation. Yet, significant challenges remain - from persistent poverty to looming global uncertainties - threatening to stall...

This paper draws a concise overview of the economic relationship between the European Union (EU) and selected Asian regions in the context of the twin transition - green and digital. A series of significant initiatives adopted in recent years to consolidate the cooperation with these regions are...

Geopolitics is an overarching characteristic of much of this outlook for the key themes in the global energy economy in 2025. The start of Donald Trump's second term in the White House will herald new pressures to multiple layers of the global economy, from trade to labour, monetary policy to...

This study examines the impact of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth in South and Southeast Asia from 2006 to 2022, using a comprehensive panel dataset and multiple econometric techniques. The baseline estimation employs Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS), with...

This article examines smart cities as a locus for international power struggles, emerged at the gap between their discursive and materialised realities. While the body of research on smart cities is growing, most studies focus on their development within individual nation-states. However, the...

This study examines the performance of trading strategies based on beta, idiosyncratic volatility (IVOL), MAX (lottery behavior), skewness, and tail risk in five major Asian markets, using data from 1999 to 2021. The most important determinant of cross-sectional differences in strategy premiums...

Amid escalating climate risks and uneven decarbonization trajectories, understanding the distributional determinants of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential for guiding Asia toward equitable and sustainable development. Anchored in the Environmental Kuznets Curve framework and the...

There is a growing literature that provides concrete evidence of the effects of the pandemic on both health and socioeconomic outcomes. While the general negative effects of the pandemic were felt across race, gender, social status, and age, there is emerging literature suggesting a...

There is a growing literature that provides concrete evidence of the effects of the pandemic on both health and socioeconomic outcomes. While the general negative effects of the pandemic were felt across race, gender, social status, and age, there is emerging literature suggesting a...