S1 Ep16: Achieving inclusive growth in Asia

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S1 Ep16: Achieving inclusive growth in Asia

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Oct 16, 2018

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Yasuyuki Sawada, ADB’s Chief Economist, provides insight into Asia’s development and overcoming the middle-income trap.

Find out more at [VoxDev.org](https://voxdev.org/topic/macroeconomics-growth/achieving-inclusive-growth-asia)

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Oct 16, 2018

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