We invite submissions of unpublished empirical studies, survey articles, historical analyses, and policy-oriented research that advance the understanding of inclusive and sustainable growth in Asia’s recovery.
Topics relevant to the theme include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Empowerment of women, ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented groups
- Shocks, poverty, and the role of social safety nets
- Jobs, income security, and social protection
- Addressing inequalities in accessing health, education, and social security
- Challenges faced by micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises
- Infrastructure investment to promote inclusive and sustainable development
- Effect of technology, including financial technology, on economic disparities
- Addressing implications of disparities in education and human capital formation
- Approaches to closing the digital divide
- Agriculture development and food security
- Policies, structural changes, and finance that support transition to clean and sustainable growth
- Integrating climate change mitigation and resilience considerations into economic recovery plans
- Regional cooperation as a tool for inclusive and sustainable development
- Use of innovative data for inclusive and sustainable recovery
Interested authors must register and submit a paper by 14 January 2022. The paper should include authors’ affiliations and contact information.
Submissions will be evaluated in terms of originality, analytical rigor, and policy relevance in the Asian context. Authors of accepted papers will be contacted by 15 March 2022.
Authors of accepted papers will also have the opportunity to submit their papers for a Special Issue of the Asian Development Review (Guest Editor: Xin Meng, Australian National University).
KEY DATES Paper submission deadline 14 January 2022 Decision notifications 15 March 2022 Registration period March–April 2022 Draft program May 2022 Conference 14–15 July 2022 |
ADVISORY BOARD Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank Institute |