extended period, developing Asia has on average been particularly successful in diversifying its exports, particularly in … is, through entry into completely new products. In addition, developing Asia has on average benefited significantly from …

integration of China has deepened production fragmentation in East Asia, countering fears of crowding out other countries for … international specialization. International production fragmentation in East Asia has intensified intraregional trade but has … significantly to growth in East Asia, they also breed vulnerabilities. They have not automatically led to technology spillovers and …

This paper analyzes whether fiscal policy in South Asia amplifies or smooths business cycle fluctuations. The paper … fiscal policy is procyclical in most countries. In South Asia, tax revenue increases less than one to one with gross domestic … positive expenditure multiplier imply that fiscal policy in South Asia amplifies boom-and-bust cycles …

East and Southeast Asia face major demographic changes over the next few decades as many countries' labor forces will … East-Asia Pacific countries, while providing an opportunity for other countries with excess labor to provide migrant … more flexible migration policy, allowing migrants to respond to the major demographic changes occurring in Asia over the …

An export-oriented development strategy fostered the Asia Paci?c region?s economic success, making it the fastest … demand from China boosted intraregional trade in Asia. Although China?s Asian trading partners bene?t from increasing exports …

supported by data from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. A growing number of studies from a range of contexts therefore indicate …

This paper documents the major trends in financial development in Asia since the early 1990s and the spillovers to … firms. It compares Asia with advanced and emerging countries and uses both aggregate and disaggregate indicators. Financial … systems in Asia remain less developed than in advanced countries but more developed than in Eastern Europe and Latin America …