Liming Chen
Young Professional, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Liming’s research interests include urban economics, transport infrastructure, and international trade. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States, and his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fudan University in the People’s Republic of China.

Insight

Tracking Economic Gains from a Road Project with Night Lights Data

A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.

   Economics; Transport; Urban development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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South Commuter Railway: Closing the Distance Between Workers and Jobs

A study shows the planned railway will increase access to more and better jobs in 48 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.

   Philippines; Poverty; Transport; Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure