ADB South Asia Research Department (SARD) Economists’ Conference

The ADB South Asia Research Department (SARD) Economists’ Conference took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, during 4-5 December 2012.

The Conference brought together discussions on economic issues in the region and in individual South Asian countries. Economists from a number of South Asian countries participated in the Conference. The primary focus in the 2012 SARD Conference was on the themes of inflation and economic urbanization.

Executive Director of the IPS was a Discussant to a Session on Inflation in South Asia and commented on the country papers on Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and India.