, emerging markets, and developing Asia. Financial and real economy effects of the crisis on Asia and various channels of … developing Asia are well prepared to cope with this crisis as a result of reforms undertaken in response to the Asian crisis of a … decade ago, and the fact that Asia has accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves through persistent current account …

The pullbacks of capital inflows to developing Asia following the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008 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 …