been conducive to economic growth and job creation. Our empirical analysis links the stage of the transition towards an … entrepreneurial economy to the growth rates of European countries over a recent period. We find that those countries which have … introduced a greater element of entrepreneurship have been rewarded with additional growth. …

The small states of the Asia and Pacific region face unique challenges in raising their growth potential and living … often face more limited policy tools, policies do matter and can further help build resilience and raise potential growth …, as evidenced in the recent business cycle. The Asia and Pacific small states should continue rebuilding buffers and …

In the past 10 years, the service sector has been a significant contributor to overall economic growth in Bangladesh …, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. Sector growth has been supported by strong industrial growth in … investments. In order to increase the labor productivity of the sector and realize its potential to contribute to inclusive growth …