A publication of the Asian Development Bank No. 2     December 2008
Developing Asia
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Cover Stories •

  • Asia’s Delicate Balancing Act
    High levels of inequality can threaten stability and growth, but low or moderate levels may be healthiest, writes Daniel Altman

  • Inclusive Growth: Why it is Important
    Striving for equal access to opportunity, including access to basic health care and education, is essential for helping lift the poor, write Juzhong Zhuang and Rana Hasan

  • Toward an Equal Future: Making Gender Equality a Reality
    The Asia and Pacific region is an important battleground in the global fight against gender inequality, writes UK Member of Parliament Michael Foster

  • Coping With the Crisis
    The financial crisis in the West opens the door for the region to take a lead in ensuring that there is no retreat toward global protectionism, says Philip Bowring
Features •
  • Mekong Media Makeover
    State-controlled media are livening up in an increasingly market-oriented region, writes Johanna Son, as outside influences and commercial considerations come into play
  • Fortune at the Bottom
    Business can profit while benefiting the poor, says Lala Rimando, offering an alternative to the long-held view that the poor can only be served through handouts or subsidies
  • Toward Eco-friendly Tourism
    Home stay programs in rural communities are emerging as a way to attract tourists as well as to preserve culture and the environment, writes Ron Corben
  • Can the Food Crisis Return?
    Recession may have lowered the price of oil and basic commodities, says John Berthelsen, but the specter of high food prices returning continues to loom
Departments •
Roundup
Outlook
In Focus
Innovation
New Publications
From the Field
How Much Should Inequality Matter?

One worrisome trend in Asia is growing inequality - the rich are getting richer much faster than the poor. Our stories for this issue look at the many aspects of inequality, including the case for and against interventions toward social inclusion, the role of globalization, and what the poor can do to help themselves, as well as spotlighting other development challenges.

Ann Quon
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Asian Development Bank

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Development Asia features development issues important to the Asia and Pacific region. It is published twice a year by the Asian Development Bank and Pressgroup Holdings Europe S.A. The views expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank.

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