Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014
ADB | August 2014 | ISBN: 9292545957 9789292545949 9789292545956 | 352 pages | PDF | 13 MB
This volume presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public.
The book includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank.
Part I of this issue is a special chapter—Poverty in Asia: A Deeper Look.
Parts II and III are composed of brief, nontechnical analyses and statistical tables on the Millennium Development Goals and eight other themes.
The publication is supplemented by the fourth edition of the Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators.
Contents Foreword
Acknowledgments
Statistical Partners
Guide for Users
Fiscal Year
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014 Highlights
Part I: Special Chapter - Poverty in Asia: A Deeper Look
Part II: Millennium Development Goals
Part III: Region at a Glance
PART I SPECIAL CHAPTER - Poverty in Asia: A Deeper Look
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Establishing an Appropriate Extreme Poverty Line for Asia
Section 3: Food Insecurity and Poverty
Section 4: Poverty and Vulnerability
Section 5: Poverty in Asia: Reassessments and Projections
Section 6: Summary and Policy Implications
PART II - Millennium Development Goals, Trends and Tables
Introduction to the Millennium Development Goals
MDG 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
MDG 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality
MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health
MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases
MDG 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
MDG 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
PART III - Regional Trends and Tables
Introduction to the Regional Trends and Tables
People
Economy and Output
Money, Finance, and Prices
Globalization
Transport and Communications
Energy and Electricity
Environment
Government and Governance
PART IV - Definitions
Millennium Development Goals
Regional Trends and Tables
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