, dampening the impact of growth on poverty reduction. As a result, relative to other emerging and developing regions and to Asia …This paper assesses how pro-poor and inclusive Asia’s recent growth has been, and what factors have been driving these … outcomes. It finds that while poverty has fallen across the region over the last two decades, inequality has increased …

-of financial integration in Asia. The third considers the implications of economic integration for the choice of the exchange rate …

Net capital flows to emerging Asia rebounded at a record pace following the global financial crisis, raising concerns …

The paper shows that Asia's degree of financial integration, both with the world and within the region remains low by …

Financial globalization has increased dramatically over the past three decades, particularly for advanced economies … principle, financial globalization should enhance international risk sharing, reduce macroeconomic volatility, and foster …

We examine the relationship between trade and financial globalization and the rise in inequality in most countries in … recent decades. We find technological progress as having a greater impact than globalization on inequality. The limited … overall impact of globalization reflects two offsetting tendencies: whereas trade globalization is associated with a reduction …