ADBI Publications

Enhancing the Impact of Capacity Development Programs for Water and Sanitation Services in Asia

Improving access to clean water and adequate sanitation is particularly crucial in Asia and the Pacific, where 1.5 billion people in rural areas and 600 million people in urban areas still lack water supply and proper sanitation infrastructure.

Navigating WASH Challenges in Rural Areas: Peer Effects and Infrastructure

Access to piped water increases the probability that rural households in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic will adopt modern sanitation and washing facilities.

Cloud Computing Policies and Their Economic Impacts in Asia and the Pacific

Government policies that promote cloud adoption not only improve government effectiveness but also have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy.

Remittances from Tongan Migrant Workers: Channels, Costs, and Potential Gains from Switching

Micro-level intervention on the household choice of remittance channels and providers can potentially contribute to reducing remittance costs in the region.

Examining the Perception of Women’s Role in India’s Blue Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

In India, the perception of women’s employment and leadership may be biased due to historical ignorance of women’s abilities, the diversity of sociopolitical systems, and the gradual disintegration of social structures.

Digital Transformation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Asia

Rapid and unpredictable digital technology innovation is reshaping economic, social, and cultural systems.