Spotlight Archives
- Potential Impact of Higher United States Tariffs on Asian EconomiesJanuary 2025This brief examines the potential impact of higher US tariffs on Asian economies and explores the resulting policy implications. Read more here.
- Regionalism, Productivity, and Innovation: An Empirical InvestigationDecember 2024This paper explores how policy choices of regional cooperation contribute to labor productivity and firms’ innovation. Results highlight the key roles of regional value chains, and connectivity in infrastructure and technology. Read more here.
- Do Environmental Provisions in Preferential Trade Agreements Reduce Emissions Traded in Global Value Chains?01 December 2024
- Greening Thy Neighbor: How the United States Inflation Reduction Act Drives Climate Finance Globally25 November 2024This working paper shows that the United States Inflation Reduction Act improved the supply of climate finance globally, and notes that effective domestic climate policies can attract international finance. Read more here.
- Measuring Port Activities and Lockdown Impact Using Automatic Identification System DataOctober 2024This study measures congestion, investigates port characteristics, and the influence of regional factors on congestion during the COVID-19 periods. It develops a set of port performance indicators called Port Traffic Database. Read the working paper here.
- How to Advance Green, Inclusive Trade through E-commerce in Asia and the PacificOctober 7, 2024E-commerce has emerged as a vital force in the global economy, propelled by transactions from Asia and the Pacific. Public-private collaboration and coordinated efforts across policy, infrastructure, and regulation are key to a robust and resilient e-commerce industry. Read the blog here.
- How to Advance Green, Inclusive Trade through E-commerce in Asia and the Pacific3 October 2024<p>E-commerce has emerged as a vital force in the global economy, propelled by transactions from Asia and the Pacific. The regions stands to benefit from coordinated efforts across policy, infrastructure, and regulation. Read the blog here.</p>
- Regional Cooperation and Integration to Promote Sustainability and the Digital Transformation of Tourism14 August 2024This brief explores the growing importance of tourism in Asia and the Pacific and considers how digitalization can help transform the sector and support its long-term inclusive growth and sustainability. Read more here.
- Pacific Economic Monitor – August 2024: Building Resilience the Pacific Way14 August 2024This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor examines efforts to build resilience across a range of areas, including human capital, infrastructure, and public financial management. It examines case studies and considers lessons and tools for policymakers. Read the report here.
- Rethinking Globalization and Fragmentation: From Regional to Global LinkagesJuly 1, 2024template for edit
