@WorldBank Deputy Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific Region
Washington, DC
Joined June 2015
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Andy Mason retweeted
My recent work on inequality and Covid in East Asia and Pacific using high-frequency phone surveys, with @AndyMason001, Lydia Kim and Ikuko Uochi. Five findings:
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Poorer households have been disproportionately affected and slower to recover from the pandemic in the East Asia and Pacific region, write Lydia (Ypsse) Kim, @AndyMason001, Ikuko Uochi of @WorldBank.
#COVID19 #poverty #household #analysis
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[Tune in Oct 4 Jakarta time] Join the #Indonesia🇮🇩 launch of the @WorldBank's regional flagship report: "The Innovation Imperative for Developing #EastAsia."
📝Zoom registration: https://teapawt.net/t.co/sEkWuKi5C1
▶️Watch live: facebook.com/BankDunia
#InnovativeEastAsia
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DYK? The #UnevenRecovery across the #EastAsia Pacific region is causing an alarming growth in poverty & inequality 🚨. Read the @WorldBank’s latest #EAPUpdate to find out more 👉 wrld.bg/awd350Ev8nA
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Encouraged by efforts w/ partners to put a #PriceOnCarbon in East Asia Pacific. The @WorldBank is committed to supporting countries on carbon pricing policies that are effective to get on decarbonization path, generate revenues for development & just transition #GreenRecoveryWBG
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Our latest #EAPUpdate finds that the #COVID19 crisis has stalled poverty reduction and increased inequality. As EAP countries begin to rebound, they need to take urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and ensure a #ResilientRecovery. Read report: wrld.bg/yCvu50EcJBq
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HAPPENING TODAY. Register now: wrld.bg/eLYr50E5Ojo #EAPUpdate
More than a year into the pandemic, China & Vietnam are seeing a #ResilientRecovery, while the rest of the region slowly recovers. What are the reasons behind this #UnevenRecovery? What can be done?
💡 Find out on March 30/31. REGISTER NOW🖊️: wrld.bg/eLYr50E5Ojo #EAPUpdate
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Why is East Asia Pacific seeing an #UnevenRecovery from the #COVID19 crisis? What are the critical policy dimensions for a #ResilientRecovery?
REGISTER NOW to discuss @WorldBank's new #EAPUpdate on March 30/31: wrld.bg/2vrk50E81Yc
Andy Mason retweeted
More than a year into the #COVID19 pandemic, East Asia Pacific is seeing an #UnevenRecovery. Why? What can be done?
REGISTER NOW to attend the global launch of the @WorldBank's #EAPUpdate on March 30/31: wrld.bg/tjlh50E2Wbo
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Xavier Cirera: A broad-based model of innovation is needed in developing #EastAsia to support a large mass of firms in adopting new tech, while also enabling more-sophisticated firms to undertake projects at the cutting edge. Report: wrld.bg/nXZq50DYEh3 #InnovativeEastAsia
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“It is important for governments to support innovation in services, given their rising importance in these economies – not only for better service quality but increasingly as key inputs for manufacturing.” – @AndyMason001 on #InnovativeEastAsia. Report: wrld.bg/QIRP50DUb3Y
Super-interesting event! Thanks to the speakers.
Great to discuss #COVID19 vaccine deployment with experts. Thanks for sharing lessons on how public health measures, like testing, must complement vaccination—and how all countries can do better for themselves by working together. Replay the event: wrld.bg/sVoF50DKUlF
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Andy Mason retweeted
“It is important for governments to support innovation in services, given their rising importance in these economies – not only for better service quality but increasingly as key inputs for manufacturing.” – @AndyMason001 on #InnovativeEastAsia. Report: wrld.bg/SySd50DNfGb
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📅Join experts from Asia and around the world to discuss "Deploying the #COVID19 Vaccine: Where, When and How?" 💉✈️🚚🏥 REGISTER by March 2: wrld.bg/sVoF50DKUlF
Our new report - on innovation in developing East Asia - is out
East Asia has an impressive record of growth and poverty reduction, but productivity growth has slowed amid tech advances and #COVID19 challenges. What's needed for a more productive and #InnovativeEastAsia?
New report: wrld.bg/8YmM50DJmng
Andy Mason retweeted
3 key factors to foster innovation-led growth in #EastAsia:
👩🏻💼Workers' skills
💱Financing instruments
🔬Links between research and firms
Download report: wrld.bg/Efgj50DIkMf #InnovativeEastAsia
Excited to be launching our new report, “The Innovation Imperative for Developing East Asia” - today (Tuesday) 9 pm EST, Wednesday morning in Asia
East Asia has an impressive record of sustained growth and poverty reduction, but productivity growth has slowed amid tech advances and #COVID19 challenges. What's needed for a more productive and #InnovativeEastAsia? REGISTER to join the discussion: wrld.bg/TjCk50DFje0
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East Asia's growth model is facing challenges amid tech advances and the #COVID19 crisis. How can East Asian countries find new drivers of productivity to ensure a #ResilientRecovery? REGISTER to attend our #InnovativeEastAsia report launch: wrld.bg/DxvS50DEiC1
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Following decades of impressive growth, East Asia faces challenges in sustaining economic performance amid the #COVID19 crisis. INNOVATION is key, but what will it take to spur greater innovation? Join policymakers Feb 23/24 to discuss #InnovativeEastAsia: wrld.bg/wLyH50DzB1A
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Innovation is critical to sustaining East Asia's high level of economic performance. But what will it take to spur greater innovation? Join our discussion with policymakers on Feb 23/24. REGISTER NOW to receive event details: wrld.bg/wLyH50DzB1A #InnovativeEastAsia
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Thanks to the frontline experts for an enriching discussion on social protection responses to #COVID19. Challenges could mean opportunities to improve data systems, service delivery capacity at local level, labor market policy, gender-informed analysis and tech-enabled solutions.
