Fiscal space and increasing fiscal resilience by Joshua Aizenman, Yothin Jinjarak, Hien Thi Kim Nguyen and Donghyun Park published by ADB (5/2019). “The paper compares fiscal cyclicality across regions and countries from 1960 to 2016. It finds that more…
Embracing the e-commerce revolution in Asia and the Pacific published by ADB (6/2018). “This report introduces a new analytical framework to assess the level and quality of e-commerce development. The framework incorporates three key dimensions of e-commerce development: (i)…
Fiscal decentralization in the PRC published by Asian Development Bank (6/2015). “International experience shows that fiscal decentralization leads to improved efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services. Subnational governments’ better knowledge of local preferences results in improved…
Money matters: Local government finance in the People’s Republic of China published by Asian Development Bank (2014). “The public finance system in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has undergone substantial evolution over the last 3 decades. Major reforms…