poverty gap, which is as high as 50 percentage points or more in some specific cases in Nepal, Pakistan, or India. The gap in … (e.g., India, Nepal, and Pakistan), in regional development (e.g., the Philippines) and the large urban-rural gap (e ….g., Pakistan). …

parentally altruistic than the former. Especially, people in developing Asia have notably lower adjusted degrees of filial …

systems in Asia. This paper analyzes the key factors determining and the possible avenues for strengthening social protection … systems in Asia. The choice of an appropriate combination of avenues depends on the initial starting point, public policy … labor market trends in Asia. It stresses that rapid ageing and large, informal labor markets pose challenges for Asian …

economies - Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand - to analyze a number of objectives … international banks should not be viewed as a panacea to financial stability concerns of economies in Asia and in emerging markets …

Thailand) to avoid the trap, they should strengthen research and development capability, emphasize the quality and …

The paper explores business cycles and growth dynamics in emerging East Asia within an ultra-low interest rate … East Asia has increased independently from the exchange rate regime. Overinvestment can take the form of unsustainable … booms on stock and real estate markets (as in Southeast Asia prior to the Asian crisis) or the misallocation of funds due to …