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Papers and Briefs
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Dealing with Dollarization: What Options for the Transitional Economies of Southeast Asia?
What should the transitional economies of Southeast Asia do, if anything, to address their multiple currency situations?
Policies for Private Sector Development in Indonesia
This paper surveys the evolution of policy on private sector development in Indonesia post-independence.
Japan's Deflationary Hangover: Wage Stagnation and the Syndrome of the Ever-Weaker Yen
China and Japan should not appreciate their currencies, but instead should seek new policies to stabilize them.
Globalization, Geography, and Regional Policy
This papers considers the impact of globalization on policies towards national regional development.
Free Trade Agreement between People's Republic of China and India: Likely Impact and Its Implications to Asian Economic Community
Analysis of impact trade cooperation between India and the People's Republic of China has on development.
Information and Communication Technology and Microfinance: Options for Mongolia
Using evidence from Mongolia this paper examines the application of information and communication technology in microfinance.
Economic and Social Development in the People's Republic of China's North-East Region: a Comparative Study
This paper analyses economic and social indicators across provinces in the People's Republic of China.
Governance in Indonesia: Some Comments
This paper discusses several selected topics concerning governance in Indonesia, September 2005.
Infrastructure and Regional Development in the People's Republic of China
Theoretical and empirical analyses of People's Republic of China's infrastructure and rural development.
Governance, Competitiveness, and Growth: The Challenges for Bangladesh
Different governance dimensions in Bangladesh are significantly and positively related to its economic development, however, the quality of governance has remained low.