labor in Asia and the Pacific has stagnated in recent years even as the flow of goods, services, and investment have …

This paper reviews the recent progress toward gender equality in developing Asia by examining a number of indicators …. Further, it finds that gender gaps in almost all aspects reviewed remain significant, particularly in South Asia with some … greater progress toward gender equality and inclusive growth in developing Asia. …

We examine the determinants of financial development in Asia and the Pacific from 1995 to 2011. To do so, we apply the …

Two trends on yields have been observed for rice, wheat, and even edible oils in Asia. The deceleration of yield growth …

as well as droughts and heat waves. The Asia and the Pacific region has experienced some of the most damaging disasters … Asia and the Pacific? This paper considers three main disaster risk factors - rising population exposure, greater … temperature linked to droughts and heat waves) and the frequency of intense natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific and its …

We develop an index to measure the degree of regional integration in Asia and the Pacific (48 economies in six …

In this paper, we propose a panel approach in the construction of the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration … principal components analysis. Findings suggest the pace of integration in Asia was broadly steady over the 11-year sample …. Based on global normalization, Asia comes second to the European Union (EU) in progress on regional integration, but in …

Cross-border bank positions in Asia and the Pacific remain highly concentrated to few counterparties, exposing the … financial stability. To this end, we construct cross-border bank concentration measures for 47 economies in Asia and the Pacific …