Andy Mason

@WorldBank Deputy Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific Region

[Maria Ana Lugo @MariaAnaLugo]

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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[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

[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://t.co/sEkWuKi5C1
▶️Watch live: https://t.co/E3Bl3jtvkG

#InnovativeEastAsia

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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 👉 https://t.co/Y4ERWrqHba

[Mari Elka Pangestu @Mari_Pangestu]

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

[Victoria Kwakwa @VictoriaKwakwa]

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: https://t.co/581Pl2Yo0A

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

HAPPENING TODAY. Register now: https://t.co/kj82XPLw6Y #EAPUpdate

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/QFZF1cuPkh

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/bIvGmQN23N

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/tfQoV9PyEM #InnovativeEastAsia

[World Bank Group Publications @WBGPubs]

“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: https://t.co/9SGGHGQyze

[Andy Mason @AndyMason001]

Super-interesting event! Thanks to the speakers.

[Victoria Kwakwa @VictoriaKwakwa]

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: https://t.co/r0ABkE9RPa

[World Bank Data @worldbankdata]

“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: https://t.co/AvgjJnBS9a

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

📅Join experts from Asia and around the world to discuss "Deploying the #COVID19 Vaccine: Where, When and How?" 💉✈️🚚🏥 REGISTER by March 2: https://t.co/gU0qRhd3mw

[Andy Mason @AndyMason001]

Our new report - on innovation in developing East Asia - is out

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/KQcSCgA6rJ

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

3 key factors to foster innovation-led growth in #EastAsia:
👩🏻‍💼Workers' skills
💱Financing instruments
🔬Links between research and firms
Download report: https://t.co/g41FToFjQ1 #InnovativeEastAsia

[Andy Mason @AndyMason001]

Excited to be launching our new report, “The Innovation Imperative for Developing East Asia” - today (Tuesday) 9 pm EST, Wednesday morning in Asia

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/evc1fftBiL

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/aBHGWonGc9

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

@WorldBank @WBG_DigitalDev @WBG_Education @WBG_Finance @WBG_PPP @WBG_Agriculture @WBG_Cities @IFC_EAP @WBG_Poverty 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: https://t.co/xs6SBeIoay

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

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: https://t.co/xs6SBeqNj0 #InnovativeEastAsia

[Victoria Kwakwa @VictoriaKwakwa]

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.