"South Asia has attracted global attention because it has experienced rapid GDP growth over the last two decades. What … is not so well known is that South Asia is the least integrated region in the world. South Asia has opened its door to … friction and conflict have resulted in two South Asias. The first South Asia is dynamic, growing rapidly, highly urbanized, and …

For eight consecutive quarters South Asia was the fastest-growing region in the world but not anymore. Despite benign … strong in South Asia in 2017, albeit slightly lower than forecast in June. The growth rate is expected to stabilize around 7 … over time and across space based on nightlight intensity. In South Asia's case, GDP predicted using these methodologies …

Although economic linkages between South Asia and Southeast Asia have been strengthened over the past decade … economic links between South Asia and Southeast Asia This report looks at new approaches to strengthen trade and revitalize … economic links between South Asia and Southeast Asia. It documents the emerging trade, investment, and migration trends between …

"The apparently inexorable rise in the proportion of "missing girls" in much of East and South Asia has attracted much … ratios were the highest in Asia but peaked in the mid-1990s and normalized thereafter. Using census data, we examine whether …" phenomenon could be addressed in Asia. "--World Bank web site …

(China)--and the recent reforms to them provide many potentially valuable lessons to East Asia's developing countries. All …

countries in Asia and Australasia, and Canada and the United Kingdom. The authors find that the institutional factors which most …