The COVID-19 pandemic is imposing economic and broader development challenges as never before. Policy lessons from Asia and the Pacific's past experience in dealing with shocks show that focusing on economic growth alone is not enough. Rising inequality and environmental challenges increased the...

This study investigates the relationship between minimum wage policies and educational choices, specifically the decision between vocational and general school enrollment. While higher minimum wages often attract students to vocational education as a faster route to employment, our analysis of...