ADB Publications—August 2024 | 25 Titles

Welcome to the ADB Publications monthly newsletter. Browse below to see our latest publications on a wide range of development topics.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

Paving the Inclusive Path Toward Water for All: Policies and Cases Supporting a Human Rights-Based Approach in Asia and the Pacific

More than a billion people in Asia and the Pacific lack adequate sanitation. This publication shows how adopting a human rights-based approach can be incorporated into the design, planning, and operations of projects that support marginalized groups, and help achieve equitable access to water and sanitation for all.

2021 International Comparison Program for Asia and the Pacific: Purchasing Power Parities and Real Expenditures—A Summary Report

Summarizing the Asia and the Pacific results of the 2021 International Comparison Program, this report estimates purchasing power parities (PPPs) and PPP-based measures of total and per capita real gross domestic product for 21 economies.

A Guide to Insurable Infrastructure in the Pacific

This guide outlines issues facing Pacific countries as they struggle to build resilient infrastructure and shows how proactive steps to mitigate risks, including early engagement with insurers, could drive the investment they need.

Pacific Economic Monitor—August 2024: Building Resilience the Pacific Way

This edition analyzes challenges and opportunities affecting efforts to build resilience to shocks in the Pacific. It examines efforts to build resilience across a range of areas, including human capital, infrastructure, and public financial management.?

The Ten Questions of Sound Public Debt Management

Analyzing the debt crisis facing developing and emerging countries, this brief sets out 10 questions that can offer a snapshot of how governments are managing their public debt and guide multilateral lenders on ways to direct funds to drive maximum impact.

Pillars of Progress: ADB's Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

Marking the halfway point to the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, this report reflects on how ADB has contributed to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific.

Exchange of Information Handbook

This handbook provides practical guidance for policymakers, decision-takers, and other practitioners who need to engage with the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

MORE PUBLICATIONS

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT

• Climate-Resilient Ocean Governance in the People’s Republic of China
• Guidelines for Climate-Resilient, Gender-Responsive, and Socially Inclusive Public Open Spaces in Bangladesh

ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND TRADE

• Debt Shocks and the Dynamics of Output and Inflation in Emerging Economies
• The Performance of Emerging Markets During the Fed’s Easing and Tightening Cycles: A Resilience Analysis Across Economies
• Regional Cooperation and Integration to Promote Sustainability and the Digital Transformation of Tourism

ENERGY

• Exploring the Economic and Noneconomic Determinants of Investments in Renewable Energy
• Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development: Maldives’ Experience in Deploying Advanced Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

GENDER EQUALITY

• Making Space: Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Solomon Islands
• Social Norms and the Impact of Early Life Events on Gender Inequality

GOVERNANCE

• Public versus Private Investment Multipliers in Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Cross-Country Analysis with a Focus on Asia
• Tax Effort and Tax Potential in Timor-Leste: Assessing Post-Pandemic Fiscal Challenges and Priorities

HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Metropolitan Area Delineation and Resilience Under a Public Health Crisis: Evidence from the Philippines

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

• An Introduction to Digital Assets
• Key Aspects of UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law

TRANSPORT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 7: Why and How to Manage Speed
• Pakistan National Urban Assessment: Pivoting Toward Sustainable Urbanization

ADB OPERATIONS

• Case Studies of ADB's Procurement Procedures
• Empowering Voices for Development Accountability: Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2023

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