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A 2011 study conducted by the Asian Development Bank estimates that an additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could produce over half of global economic output by the middle of this century. It did warn, however, that the Asian Century is not cast in stone and it is merely a projection based on current trends.<ref> "[http://www.adb.org/publications/asia-2050-realizing-asian-century Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century | Asian Development Bank]". Adb.org. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.</ref>

A 2011 study conducted by the Asian Development Bank estimates that an additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could produce over half of global economic output by the middle of this century. It did warn, however, that the Asian Century is not cast in stone and it is merely a projection based on current trends.<ref> "[http://www.adb.org/publications/asia-2050-realizing-asian-century Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century | Asian Development Bank]". Adb.org. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.</ref>

Countries which achieve increased economic dominance often increase their cultural dominance in the world.

Geographic regions which achieve increased economic dominance often increase their cultural dominance in the world.

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