Asia. It finds broad geographical coverage of RTAs in the Americas, and evidence that these agreements have broadened and … looking to ensure well-functioning RTAs. It suggests that RTAs can encourage broader liberalization in Asia, but some sectors …

rebalancing has special significance for Asia. While India, like other Asian economies, suffered only an indirect impact from the …

The paper investigates the labor market and social impacts of the global financial and economic crisis in Asia and the …

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 …

Asia faces very large infrastructure funding demands, estimated at around US$750 billion per year for energy, transport …, telecommunications, water, and sanitation during 2010-2020 (ADB/ADBI 2009). Asia has large savings, significant international reserves … topics: First, what are the lessons for Asia from the European Union's experience of developing and integrating financial …

In this paper, we examine capital account openness and exchange rate flexibility in 11 Asian economies. Asia has made …

active pursuit of private investment in infrastructure by most developing countries in Asia and a growing number of success … rather limited in the case of development of crossborder infrastructure in Asia. This study documents that Asian countries …, and water projects. In the context of Asia, too, energy sector projects still dominate the investment scenario. By …

aroused widespread concerns in Asia and elsewhere regarding its possible impact in terms of the weakening of the US dollar and … Emerging Asia of $9 billion per quarter was estimated for the first two quarters of the QE2 period, which was relatively …