Economic Development

The Role and Future of Digital Economy Agreements in Developing Asia and the Pacific

Book/Handbook/Booklet, Countries and Regions, Economic Development, International Organization, Laws and Policies, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

This book explores how the evolving digital landscape is reshaping trade dynamics and regulation in Asia and the Pacific, examines digital economy agreements, and considers how the digital economy can drive inclusive growth. It looks at areas such as digital taxation, cross-border payments, and data governance, and underscores the importance of aligning digital trade rules …

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COVID-19, Food Relief, and Social Distancing: Evidence from the Bayan Bayanihan Program in the Philippines

Book/Handbook/Booklet, Countries and Regions, Economic Development, International Organization, Laws and Policies, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

At the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in the Philippines in April 2020, the Asian Development Bank, in partnership with the Philippine government and the private sector, implemented the Bayan Bayanihan (BB) food relief program which served approximately 162,000 households in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces. This study evaluates the impact …

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Modern women’s history: A historiography

2001-2010, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Political Development, Social Development / By

This book comes very directly from a political movement. The decision to work over some of the territory I had gone through and find out more came out of discussions in women’s liberation and on the left about the situation of women in contemporary capitalism. I felt it would be helpful to try and unravel …

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