The report describes the activities of the Asian Development Bank’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in 2011, particularly its awareness-raising activities, its work on case investigations, project procurement–related reviews, and due diligence. It includes a summary of significant...

The global economic crisis in 2008-2009 had varying impacts on economies in Asia and the Pacific. This paper studies the impacts of the global crisis, with emphasis on the labor market, on three Asian countries: Republic of Korea (Korea), Philippines, and Thailand. It develops a crisis index...

The Asian Economic Integration Monitor is a semiannual review of Asia’s regional economic cooperation and integration. It covers the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. This issue includes a special chapter—Multilateralizing Asian Regionalism: Approaches to Unraveling the...

Asian cities are central to economic development but are perceived to be wealthy yet chaotic places. Burdened by congestion, inequality, and fragmented interventions, these urban systems remain relatively weak. However, their rapid growth and wealth provide an opportunity to usher in inclusive...