Research and Resource Papers
The APO conducts comprehensive studies of emerging concepts and ideas; evolving productivity tools, techniques, and methodologies; and new sources of growth in a dynamic global business environment. These studies provide recommendations for follow-up by APO members and/or by the APO Secretariat. The APO research and resource papers are written by experts and staff with vast experience in policymaking and program development at the national and enterprise levels. The APO Secretariat's Research & Planning Department, in its capacity as think tank and advisory unit of the APO, issues these papers as the studies are completed. The opinions expressed in these papers do not necessarily reflect the official view of the APO. The papers may be reproduced with the prior permission of the APO. Please click here to obtain APO permission.
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APO Working Paper Series ISSN: 2185-5390
No. 1 Changes in Informal Employment: Evidence from Asian Productivity Organization Member Countries
By Sachiko Kazekami
Productivity in the Service Sector: Retail Industry — Recent Trends and Prospects for APO Member Countries
By Prof. Toshiyuki Matsuura
Innovation Framework and Strategies: An APO Perspective
By Experts from the ROC, Japan, ROK, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Philippines
Mission Report:APO Fact-finding Mission to the USA on Service-sector Productivity
By Prof. Toshiyuki Matsuura
Development of Future Asian Global Leaders: Vision, Framework, and Implications for APO Member Countries
By Hirohisa Nagai, Ph.D.
The Importance of the Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation to APO Member Countries in the Current Asian Context and the Future
By Atsushi Sunami
Implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism in APO Member Countries
By Dr. Prasad Modak
High-growth, Innovative Asian SMEs for International Trade and Competitiveness: Challenges and Solutions for APO Member Countries
By Prof. Mark Goh
Corporate Social Responsibility: Issues and Implementation in APO Member Countries
By Dr. Sandra L. Gill
Productivity Measurement in the National Accounts and its Importance
By Prof. Walter Erwin Diewert