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Globally, smallholder farmers account for over 80% of farms and are estimated to produce around one-third of the world's food, but with climate change, economic shocks and environmental degradation to contend with what does the future hold for the people who feed billions around the world? ADBI senior research fellow Dil Rahut and Imtiaz Farhan Bin Habib, CEO and co-founder of Agronochain, explore the innovations and policies that can secure the future of smallholder farmers. Script: https://adbi.me/3XXUKk6

Estimates suggest that only 15% of Asian assets have appropriate coverage for disaster risks. How can these “protection gaps” be filled? Yoshihiro Kawai, Chair of Global Asia Insurance Partnership and Tetsushi Sonobe, Dean of ADBI discuss the issue and how a new joint project aims to increase risk resilience.

Join independent science journalist Disha Shetty, recent winner of ADBI's Developing Asia Journalism Awards, and Suling Lin, senior columnist from The Straits Times, as they discuss the challenges facing journalists reporting on development issues in an ever-changing news environment, and how collaboration with research organizations can amplify their impact.

Hybrid working is a win-win for employers and employees, says Professor Nicholas Bloom, but why hasn't it taken off in many parts Asia and the Pacific? The economist from Stanford University shares his thoughts and latest research in a discussion with ADBI.

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In this episode of Asia's Developing Future, Keio University professor Sayuri Shirai, a former Bank of Japan Policy Board member and ADBI visiting fellow, explains the role of central banks in promoting green central banking and climate-related monetary policies in developing Asia. She stresses the importance of improving awareness of financial institutions, conducting climate scenario analysis, and implementing standardized climate-related disclosures to draw more direct investment to emerging economies in Asia. Script: adbi.me/3RlxOJa

In this podcast, the Asian Development Bank Institute's Santi Setiawati spotlights Japan's innovative sanitation and wastewater management systems and the implementation lessons they offer developing countries in Asia seeking to address coverage gaps within the sector. The discussion is based on the ADBI policy brief The Financial and Institutional Mechanism of the Sanitation and Wastewater Management System: Learning from the Japanese Experience. Transcript: adbi.me/45dhYVm

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Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest producer of coal, Southeast Asia's biggest gas supplier, and the largest biofuel producer globally, according to the International Energy Agency. Yet oil imports in Indonesia are increasing as incomes and consumption rise among the 250 million people of the archipelago, which holds the Group of 20 (G20) presidency in 2022 and will chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva, ASEAN Centre for Energy Executive Director Nuki Agya Utama, and Kuki Soejachmoen, co-chair of the climate and energy transition task force of the G20's think tank engagement group, Think20 (T20), talk about energy transition in Asia and how Indonesia's leadership in the G20 and ASEAN could shape energy transition cooperation. The discussion draws upon a T20-associated roundtable on energy transition financing that was held as part of the 43rd International Association of Energy Economics International Conference. Transcript: https://adbi.me/3cQp6RC

Asia and the Pacific is the world's primary region for investment in low-carbon transition technologies. Despite recent growth trends, however, investment in clean energy still falls short of the level needed to meet global carbon emission reduction targets and fight climate change. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva and John Beirne, and Ranjeeta Mishra from the Reserve Bank of India explain the effect of government renewable energy policies on private investment, drawing upon developments in Asia and the Pacific. They also discuss possible next steps for stimulating private investment in renewable energy. The discussion draws upon their Climate Policy Journal article, "What Matters for Private Investment in Renewable Energy?" Transcript: https://adbi.me/3zWgujJ

The Think7, or T7, is the think tank engagement group of the Group of 7 (G7) launched under Germany's 2022 G7 presidency. In this podcast, ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe, Co-Chair of the T7 Task Force on Sustainable Economic Recovery, and ADBI's John Beirne and Dina Azhgaliyeva discuss the role and future of the T7. This includes its capacity to support partnership between the G7 and emerging economies in Asia and the Pacific, and globally, and the implications for sustainable development. Read the transcript: https://adbi.me/3nsdqGd

In this episode of Asia's Developing Future, Keio University professor Sayuri Shirai, a former Bank of Japan Policy Board member and ADBI visiting fellow from 2016 to 2020, explains the role of developing Asia's central banks in reviving economic growth while dealing with volatile capital outflows. She provides historical perspective and addresses shifts stemming from increasing interest rates and climate change risk. She also explains ways to blend risk to attract more private investment for sustainable energy and infrastructure development in the region. Read the transcript: https://adbi.me/36PMHPh

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In 2022, the Asian Development Bank Institute is observing the 25th anniversary of its founding as the Asian Development Bank's Tokyo-based think tank under the theme Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific. In this episode of Asia's Developing Future, the Australian National University's Peter McCawley, ADBI Dean from 2003-2007, discusses developing Asia and the Pacific's policy imperatives in the face of transformational change and new risks and how these factors drove ADBI's creation. He also explains the importance of ensuring regional peace and stability for effective physical and human development and how think tanks can address this urgent need. Read the transcript: https://adbi.me/3JCrcja

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation member countries, also known as the CAREC region, extends from Azerbaijan to the People's Republic of China, and includes some of the world's most important producers of energy and natural resources, and emerging trade routes. So how seriously has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the region's economies and what does the future hold in store? In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva and Kamalbek Karymshakov of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University describe the heavy impact of COVID-19 on household incomes across Central and West Asia and factors disrupting the ability of businesses in the region to adapt successfully to the COVID-19 outbreak. They also share their research insights on recovery policy options and the road ahead in CAREC countries. The discussion draws upon a joint ADBI – CAREC Institute forthcoming edited book, COVID-19 and Economic Recovery Potential in the CAREC Region. Read the transcript adbi.me/3hBb053

Public procurement is commonly used by governments in developed countries to promote innovation and socioeconomic policy objectives. However, the strategic use of public procurement as a public policy instrument for innovation is still uncommon in Asia. In this podcast, ADBI's senior CBT economist Yongwook Lee and research associate Lingfeng Zheng discuss the dynamics between public procurement and innovation and how the region can leverage public procurement to promote innovation and sustainable recovery. The discussion is based on a related ADBI capacity building and training workshop, co-hosted by the Public Procurement Service of the Republic of Korea and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Read the transcript: https://adbi.me/3AD40gR Register for the event: https://adbi.me/3Ab0Ocb

The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow sought to rally global efforts to reduce carbon emissions needed to fight climate change and has prompted countries to commit to more ambitious climate actions. However, implementation challenges remain, particularly in fast-growing, highly-climate vulnerable developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva and Frank Wolak of Stanford University explain how developing Asia and the Pacific can achieve measurable progress toward carbon neutrality after COP26 by advancing the region's clean energy transition while relying less on public subsidies. The discussion helps to set the tone for the 2021 ADBI Annual Conference on 1-3 December, which will feature insights from leading researchers on the next steps for climate change mitigation and green finance policy in developing Asia and the Pacific. Read the transcript https://adbi.me/3riT3ys Register for the 2021 ADBI Annual Conference https://adbi.me/31eIwcI

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the world's cities. It has also prompted rethinking about the role of cities and the future of urbanization. In this podcast, urban development expert Tsuyoshi Hashimoto discusses the post-pandemic outlook for Asia's cities and the implications for sustainable and inclusive growth in the region. His remarks are based on research presented during a recent ADBI virtual policy dialogue on rethinking the role of cities and urban function. Read the transcript https://adbi.me/3c2ROue

Spanning from the People's Republic of China through Central Asian countries along the Caspian Sea to Europe, the Trans-Caspian Corridor is an increasingly important channel for transportation and cross-border trade. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva, Yelena Kalyuzhnova of the University of Reading, and Richard Pomfret of the University of Adelaide describe how improved infrastructure development within the corridor could drive post-COVID-19 trade and inclusive economic opportunities. They also explain how this could be achieved. The discussion draws upon the new ADBI Press book Unlocking Transport Connectivity in the Trans-Caspian Corridor which they coauthored. Read the transcript https://adbi.me/3nzF6bF Download the book for free https://adbi.me/3aUPaX9

Like other emerging markets in Asia, Central Asia faces a significant need for infrastructure development to support onward growth but a comparable shortfall in project financing and implementation capacity. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva and Ranjeeta Mishra, and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute's Kamalbek Karymshakov explain the importance of bridging these infrastructure gaps for firm performance and trade in Central Asia. They also describe how policy lessons and solutions here can be applied to other parts of developing Asia. The discussion draws upon the ADBI working paper entitled, Infrastructure and Firm Performance in CAREC Countries: Cross-Sectional Evidence at the Firm Level. Read the transcript https://adbi.me/3EVEcOH

Central Asia remains highly dependent on polluting solid fuels despite significantly increasing access to cleaner alternatives in the region. In this podcast, ADBI's Dina Azhgaliyeva and Ranjeeta Mishra, and CAREC Institute's Kamalbek Karymshakov explain the implications of this gap, and what policy makers can do about it moving forward. The discussion draws upon their recent article in the Journal of Environmental Management entitled, “Why energy access is not enough for choosing clean cooking fuels” and ADBI working paper entitled, “What determines coal consumption for heating residential space in Central Asia.” Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2TxU9aE Related link Why Is Energy Access Not Enough for Choosing Clean Cooking Fuels? Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond https://bit.ly/3gtArpF What determines coal consumption for heating residential space in Central Asia https://bit.ly/2UbPXha

Economic and social disruptions accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic have sharply affected labor migration in Asia. In this podcast, ADBI Capacity Building and Training Economist Pitchaya Sirivunnabood describes the pandemic's implications for labor mobility as well as the role of digitalization in boosting labor migration management moving forward. The discussion draws upon Labor Migration in Asia: Impacts of the COVID-19 and the Post-Pandemic Future, a report by ADBI, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Labour Organization. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2T64EBX Related link Labor Migration in Asia: Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Post-Pandemic Future https://bit.ly/3fUIf3g

In this podcast, Asian Development Bank Institute Dean Tetsushi Sonobe explains how global efforts to advance quality infrastructure development could enable a more sustainable and inclusive COVID-19 recovery. He stresses the importance of promoting infrastructure that recouples economic, social, and environmental prosperity, with attention to building support for projects among the general public and private sector. The discussion is based on policy research being led by ADBI and other think tanks through their collaboration in the Think20 or T20—the think tank network of the G20. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/3wF0j6X Related link Think20 (T20) https://bit.ly/3urFfiO

The increased use of financial technology, or fintech, during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided households in Asia and the Pacific with more efficient and shock-resilient financial services access, and also helped the region's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises remain economically viable by offering faster and cheaper financial services than traditional banking. However, economies and communities may be unable to reap the financial inclusion benefits of fintech without sufficient levels of digital and financial literacy and digital payment infrastructure development. A recent virtual conference organized by the ADBI, the Asian Development Bank and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School examined the role and impact of fintech during the pandemic. In this podcast, ADBI Research Fellow John Beirne discusses some of the key insights from the event, as well as the implications for policy makers going forward. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/3ezT8Wx Related link Virtual Conference on Fintech and COVID-19 https://bit.ly/2Sb1nAM

Greater infrastructure development could give remote, landlocked Central Asian economies a critical boost by enhancing pandemic recovery, poverty eradication, and climate change mitigation. However, growing constraints on the use of public funds will require new financing sources to tackle the region's substantial infrastructure investment gap. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow Dina Azhgaliyeva and Waseda University professor Naoyuki Yoshino examine the unique challenges of Central Asian infrastructure development and ways to attract greater private financing in the region moving forward. The discussion draws upon the new ADBI press book, Developing Infrastructure in Central Asia: Impacts and Financing Mechanisms. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2PO9DFO Related link Developing Infrastructure in Central Asia: Impacts and Financing Mechanisms https://bit.ly/3dpFRPy

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Small and medium-sized enterprises – SMEs – account for most businesses and employment in Asia and the Pacific's developing economies. Reigniting the region's SME growth via trade will be key to advancing inclusive economic recovery and resilience in the face of COVID-19 challenges. In this podcast, Waseda University professor emeritus and ADBI visiting fellow, Shujiro Urata, examines the importance of boosting SME trade for developing Asia and the Pacific at this juncture. He describes opportunities and challenges to increasing SME engagement in cross-border production and supply chains, also known as global supply chains, how SMEs could help to meet demand for facial masks, and related policy keys moving forward. The discussion draws upon his new book, Enhancing SME Participation in Global Value Chains: Determinants, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/30jYdLM Related link Enhancing SME Participation in Global Value Chains: Determinants, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations https://bit.ly/3qrrpen

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Like in other parts of Asia and the Pacific, small and medium-sized enterprises – SMEs – are the engine of developing Central Asian economies. Igniting the sector's trade growth potential will be crucial to the region's inclusive and sustainable COVID-19 recovery and development. In this podcast, ADBI Vice Chair of Research, Peter Morgan, examines SME trade challenges in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation – CAREC – countries. He also describes the importance of boosting the region's SME participation in production and supply chains and measures for doing so. The discussion draws upon the new book, Leveraging SME Finance through Value Chains in CAREC Landlocked Countries, which Morgan co-edited with Naoyuki Yoshino, Professor Emeritus at Keio University and former Dean of ADBI. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/36Ci503 Related link Leveraging SME Finance through Value Chains in CAREC Landlocked Countries https://bit.ly/3pOnb0O#

Greater digitalization of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, or MSMEs, could be the ticket to a speedy recovery of coronavirus shaken economies in Asia and the Pacific in 2021. In this podcast, ADBI Dean and CEO, Tetsushi Sonobe, discusses the importance of digital development for reviving growth among the region's developing economies, related challenges and signs of progress, and the road ahead. He draws upon the findings of new ADBI survey research of MSMEs across Asia and the Pacific. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/3nqOJYs Related link ADBI-ADB Webinar on COVID-19 Impacts on Asian MSMEs and Households https://bit.ly/394xqHi COVID-19 Impacts on ASEAN Households: Survey Findings https://bit.ly/38jyk3x

As the impacts of climate change on the natural environment increase, so too are associated risks to macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability, particularly among climate vulnerable economies in developing Asia and the Pacific. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, John Beirne, discusses the ways in which climate risks affect the cost of sovereign borrowing and the sustainability of public finances, with a focus on Southeast Asia which is highly threatened by climate change. The discussion draws upon the new book, Climate Change and Sovereign Risk, which Beirne co-wrote, together with experts from SOAS University of London, ADBI, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, and 427. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/3hazrp5 Related link Climate Change and Sovereign Risk https://bit.ly/3pr3VWX Exploring the link between climate change and sovereign risk https://bit.ly/2KQlCQI

From disposable masks, to plastic partitions, to one-time use food delivery containers, COVID-19 era consumption habits are adding to the build-up of solid waste across Asia and the Pacific—a region that already was experiencing rapid trash accumulation driven by increasing prosperity and urbanization. In this podcast, ADBI's senior capacity building and training specialist, Linda Arthur, and research associate, Derek Hondo, describe keys to addressing solid waste management gaps in fast-growing cities in Asia and the Pacific and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, against the backdrop of new pandemic-related pressures. The discussion stems from their new policy brief, Solid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/385Mzru Related link Solid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation https://bit.ly/3qYJXnW

Macroeconomic management of the economy as digitalization accelerates during the COVID-19 crisis is a growing challenge for policy makers globally. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, John Beirne, discusses the increasing prominence of the digital economy and digital finance and how continued digitalization will affect policies aimed at managing Asia and the Pacific's emerging market economies. The discussion draws upon the new book, Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age, which Beirne co-edited with David G. Fernandez of the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2KUngR6 Related link Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age https://bit.ly/33Fm4rj

ADBI has been conducting extensive, multi-country surveys to gauge the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government policies on households, small enterprises, and key sectors such as farming and tourism in developing Asia and the Pacific. In this podcast, ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe discusses what the surveys are revealing about the state of the region's pandemic response and policy keys for promoting an inclusive and sustainable recovery moving forward. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/3lH0MAk Related link Confronting COVID-19: ADBI Solutions for Asia and the Pacific https://bit.ly/2SR1DlC

As pandemic bonds hit the market, what can Asia do to ensure its green bond growth potential? The green bond market in Asia and the Pacific has been shaken by the economic impacts of COVID-19. Now competing with pandemic bonds, green bond issuance faces new challenges. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, Dina Azhgaliyeva, explains the rising importance of green bonds for the region, the outlook for green bond issuance, and how policymakers can promote the market's post-pandemic growth. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2H9829f Related links Green Investments: Renewable Energy https://bit.ly/3iA4sCL Green Bonds for Financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia: A Review of Policies https://bit.ly/2Fyb6et Achieving policy objectives for green bonds in ASEAN https://bit.ly/35GHDcM

Investors have been increasingly integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment decisions. In this podcast, ADBI financial economist, Naoko Nemoto, and Peter Morgan, ADBI vice chair of research, discuss the emergence of ESG investment and its potential to enhance economic sustainability and resilience in Asia in the face of climate and COVID-19 shocks, and related challenges. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2YmWkxE ADBI's related publications Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment: Opportunities and Risks for Asia https://bit.ly/3fJqJMo

The coronavirus has contributed to energy market shocks and a rethinking of opportunities for green investments and renewable energy. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow Dina Azhgaliyeva and Ranjeeta Mishra, an ADBI project consultant, discuss COVID-19's impact on green investments, what's next for private financing and incentives within the sector, and the implications for Asia's energy mix. The discussion stems from their new tuition-free, certificate-issuing ADBI E-Learning course Green Investments: Renewable Energy. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2MLCV2L ADBI E-Learning course Green Investments: Renewable Energy https://bit.ly/30tTybk

Policy makers and researchers recently met at ADBI for a workshop examining green infrastructure investment, policy challenges, and economic implications in Asia. Marco Schletz from the United Nations Environment Program Technical University of Denmark Partnership was among the experts featured at the event. Afterwards, Schletz sat down with Asia's Developing Future to discuss how blockchain and tokenized securities could revolutionize green finance and inclusive development in the region. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2QIe9TH ADBI's related publication Blockchain and Tokenized Securities: The Potential for Green Finance https://bit.ly/2xnmQvH

Cecilia Tam, head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation Programme, recently visited ADBI to discuss efforts to promote private finance for energy efficiency and renewable energy in emerging economies. In this podcast, Tam describes the importance of creating taxonomies, or definitions, of sustainable finance and the impact it could have for green investment in Asia and the Pacific and beyond. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2GhXq45

Chen Long, Secretary-General of Alibaba's Luo Han Academy, recently spoke at ADBI on the future of financial services access and use in underserved areas of Asia and the Pacific as digital development accelerates. In this podcast, Chen describes inclusive finance challenges and opportunities in the fintech era and signs of new breakthroughs in the region. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2Nwh3ta

ADBI recently hosted policy makers and researchers for a workshop examining the investment, policy, and economic impacts of green infrastructure and finance development in Asia. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Assistant Professor Hao Zhang was among the experts featured at the event. Afterwards, Zhang sat down with Asia's Developing Future to discuss why the People's Republic of China has quickly emerged as a leading green bond issuing country and its policy implications. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2sCVpeZ ADBI's related publications Handbook of Green Finance: Energy Security and Sustainable Development https://bit.ly/35sIHhv Why Is Green Finance Important? https://bit.ly/2YZHA6z Green Finance in Singapore: Barriers and Solutions https://bit.ly/2EnTwpj Green Bond Experience in the Nordic Countries https://bit.ly/35rCkLC

ADBI will launch the new book Central Bank Digital Currencies and Fintech in Asia at the 2019 ADBI Annual Conference in Tokyo. In this podcast, ADBI Research Fellow and co-editor, Bihong Huang provides an overview of the book and its unique insights. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2OKSb0w ADBI's related publications Central Bank Digital Currency and Fintech in Asia https://bit.ly/2QTqSnn

ADBI recently launched the new book “Achieving Energy Security in Asia: Diversification, Integration and Policy Implications” at ADBI in Tokyo. In this podcast, co-editor Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary of Waseda University and Dayong Zhang of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, a discussant at the launch, provide an overview of the book and its unique insights. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2O6oqYP ADBI's related publications Achieving Energy Security in Asia: Diversification, Integration and Policy Implications https://bit.ly/2D8X6mp

Ulrich Volz of SOAS University of London recently visited ADBI to discuss his survey findings of 18 Asia Pacific central banks and regulatory authorities on the importance of incorporating climate and environmental risk into their operations and its potential role in scaling up green finance. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2MhguTM About the author Ulrich Volz is the Head of the Department of Economics and Reader in Economics, SOAS, University of London. ADBI's recent publications on green finance https://bit.ly/2nM6ybz https://bit.ly/2OR2IsH

In this podcast, Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor Loi Bakani discusses how his country is leveraging technology to increase financial services access and use to fight poverty and improve living standards. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2MmgzEH About the author Loi Bakani is the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. ADBI's recent publications on financial education https://bit.ly/30TYz9N https://bit.ly/33dmMtm

Lowering trade restrictions makes countries richer and in general, that's good for everyone. But there are winners and losers from trade, especially as economies adjust to freer trade. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2o5ujvk Read the working paper https://bit.ly/2o6LRXP About the author Devashish Mitra is a professor of economics at Syracuse University in the United States. ADBI's recent publications on trade https://bit.ly/2nV1L7R https://bit.ly/2oTzgng

The 1990s and 2000s was a golden age for manufacturing in Asia, when economies across the region became important players in the burgeoning supply chains that now dominate global trade. Manufacturing boomed, but that is only half the story. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2mhkKbg Read the working paper https://bit.ly/2lYkMom About the author Ben Shepherd is the principal of Developing Trade Consultants. ADBI's recent publications on services https://bit.ly/2koTAia https://bit.ly/2mpp8Fn

Dr Neil Ruiz of the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC discusses new survey findings on what the public in 27 nations thinks about immigration and provides a demographic analysis of migration patterns at ADBI in Tokyo. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2m9U10n About the author Dr Neil Ruiz of the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC ADBI website http://www.adbi.org ADBI's recent publications on migration https://bit.ly/2lOXfWJ https://bit.ly/2k6sr3k

Asian Development Bank Institute Dean Naoyuki Yoshino and renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama of Stanford University's Leadership Academy for Development discuss strategies for meeting developing Asia's surging demand for infrastructure. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2kgBsqS About the author Naoyuki Yoshino is the dean and chief executive officer of the Asian Development Bank Institute and professor emeritus of Keio University in Tokyo. Francis Fukuyama is a political scientist at Stanford University's Leadership Academy for Development. ADBI website http://www.adbi.org ADBI's recent publications on infrastructure https://bit.ly/2lVlrXD https://bit.ly/2lAcV0g

Citizens of the Republic of Korea know the country needs to change how it generates energy. They breathe in evidence of that need every day. Ultra-fine dust covers the whole country; more of it than in any other country in the OECD. As a recent working paper for the Asian Development Bank Institute points out, companies and private citizens have yet to fully endorse the idea of going green despite more than two decades of government efforts to address climate change. Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2MvORro Read the working paper https://bit.ly/2P8Zhzv About the authors Deokkyo Oh is a research fellow at the Korea Corporate Governance Service in Seoul. Sang-Hyup Kim is an adjunct professor at the Korea Institute for Advanced Science and Technology in Seoul. Know more about ADBI's work https://bit.ly/2V1rgzl https://bit.ly/31r51WD