Two-thirds of the world's poor live in Asia. The major objective for the region, therefore, must be to reduce poverty …-poor growth alone. At the same time, it is also clear that official aid flows throughout the world, and particularly in Asia, have … on Asian Perspectives, held in Paris in July 2000. Sustainable Recovery in Asia: Mobilising Resources for Development …

protection in Asia. Existing social protection programmes in many Asian countries were found to be insufficient and not well …

(...) Kohl, R.: Globalisation and inequality in Southeast Asia. Forrester, G.: Accessing essential services. Reforming …. Pongsapich, A.: Social safety nets. Programmes and projects in Thailand. Ortiz, I.: Reforming social protection systems in Asia … and the Pacific. A perspective from the ADB. Social safety nets in response to crisis. Lessons and guidelines from Asia …

economies outside the OECD area, particularly those in Asia and Latin America. What are the regulatory reform challenges for … examines the role regulatory failures played in Asia's economic crisis, looks at regional trade groupings such as Mercosur and …