What Can ASEAN Learn from the People's Republic of China's Poverty Reduction Strategy? The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
How Asia Can Close the Social Protection Gap by 2030 A study looks at how countries can mobilize sustainable financing to reduce vulnerability among the poor and provide them access to social protection schemes.
The Impact of Rising Life Expectancy on Public Finances Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.
Washing Away Barriers to Social Inclusion through Improved Access to Clean Water A water project includes a gender, caste, and minority ethnic strategy to promote the rights of marginalized groups in Nepal.
How Blockchain Can Bridge the Wealth Gap Blockchain has the potential to help emerging markets broaden the benefits of rapid growth.
Changing Business Laws to Uphold Gender Equality in the Pacific Islands There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.
Assessing the Impact of Regional Integration on Inclusive Growth Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Inclusiveness in the New Malaysia Malaysia has made outstanding progress in reducing extreme monetary poverty.
Low-Income Households' Financial Debts and Their Policy Implications Managing household debt is becoming increasingly difficult for low-income households.
A Shared Space to Bring Together People With and Without Disabilities Singapore has built a community space dedicated to integrating persons with disabilities in society by providing them with training and employment opportunities, while ensuring that it is an inclusive space that promotes interaction among people of all abilities.