Feature Archive

Labor Markets in Postcrisis Asia

The global financial crisis has now become a full-blown jobs crisis. Disadvantaged groups-youth, immigrants, the low-skilled and workers in temporary or part-time jobs are bearing the brunt of job losses. Read more.

• Read the papers and presentations from the conference on key labor market issues

Strengthening Asia's Social Protection Systems

Has the global economic crisis presented an opportunity to develop more extensive and robust social protection systems? Mukul Asher analyzes the implications of the crisis, and demographic and labor market trends in Asia, with a focus on pensions and retirement financing. Read more.

Accelerating Regional Integration: Border Issues

The sharp decline in trade volume and value during the global financial crisis contributed to lower transportation costs and reduced waiting times at border crossings, reducing the urgency of progress on trade facilitation. Meanwhile, greater trade is expected to play a key role in recovery, and in sustaining growth afterwards. Read more.

Achieving the MDGs Through Organic Agriculture

What are the costs of improving farmers' lives through the adoption of organic agriculture? A recent research project estimates the costs that are incurred and evaluates whether they represent good value when compared to the gains in terms of individual incomes and other benefits as defined in the MDGs. Download the paper.

Policy Options for Long-term Growth

The global financial crisis project provides recommendations on how Asia can achieve sustainable and inclusive long-term growth. Research results indicate a need for Asia to rebalance growth by relying more on domestic and regional demand. Read more.

• Read the GFC papers
• See the GFC conference schedule

Why is the euro not the next global currency?

Over its 10 years, the euro has been a huge success for its member states. But there is no sign of a move to the euro as a global currency. Jean Pisani-Ferry, director of Bruegel, at a recent seminar revealed the dominance of the US dollar over the euro. Read more.

FTAs and Philippine Business

What is the impact of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement on business activity in the Philippines? Using a survey of transport, food, and electronics firms, Ganeshan Wignaraja, Dorothea Lazaro, and Genevieve DeGuzman examine how and why firms use AFTA, what impedes firms from using FTAs, and what can be done to improve FTA use at firm level in the future. Download the study.

Supply Chain Dynamics in Asia

Shippers require efficient logistics services that can move goods to the right place, at the right time, in the right condition, and at the right price. Links between Asian countries must be strengthened to facilitate trade and integrate supply chains for better access to the global market. Read more.

• LAEBA Conference on Accelerating Regional Integration in the Asia-Pacific Region

Macroeconomic Policy in Asia

Responding to the severe negative impact of the recent global financial crisis, many Asian economies eased their monetary and fiscal policies. The author reviews how these policy responses were implemented and what effects the experiences may have for the medium- and longer-term. Read more.

• Find out about ADBI's GFC project

Quarterly Newsletter

ADBI News' latest edition features the annual conference on social protection spending, and has articles on internationalizing the euro, ADBI's Advisory Council, challenges in the implementation of competition law, eco-industrial clusters, and developing Asia journalism awards. Download the newsletter.

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