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Asia's Journey to Prosperity: Policy, Market, and Technology Over 50 Years

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Book

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)


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This book presents an overview of Asia’s growth and transformation in the last 50 years.

This book presents an overview of Asia’s growth and transformation in the last 50 years.

Contents

  • 50 Years of Asian Development
  • The Role of Markets, the State, and Institutions
  • Dynamics of Structural Transformation
  • Modernizing Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Technological Progress as Key Driver
  • Education, Health, and Demographic Change
  • Investment, Savings, and Finance
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Openness
  • Pursuing Macroeconomic Stability
  • Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution
  • Gender and Development
  • Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
  • The Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Development Finance
  • Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia

Published January 2020.