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    A fiscal stimulus to address the effects of the global financial crisis on sub-Saharan Africa

    Overseas Development Institute, 2009
    Developed countries are addressing the current financial crisis with fiscal stimuli. This paper examines the effects of various stimuli on growth in the world and in developing countries. It examines the effects of providing an aid financed fiscal stimulus in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
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    Alternative development financing mechanism: pre-crisis trends and post crisis outlook

    Danish Institute for International Studies, 2009
    External financial flows have long held a central place in debates about how to promote socio-economic development in poor countries. Alternative development theories typically map into different views regarding the desirable form and volume of external inflows. Over past decade, development policy has witnessed a clear shift towards a poverty reduction agenda.
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    Are exporters in Africa facing reduced availability of trade finance

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    This paper refers to the literature on the impact of economic crises on trade finance and examines policymakers concerns about this issue. It then provides some evidence about whether or not firms in sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing problems in obtaining trade finance.
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    DC - reality bites: the impact of the financial crisis on DC pension provision

    Towers Watson, 2009
    The current financial crisis has been a wake-up call for employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.
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    Green jobs for the poor: a public employment approach

    United Nations Development Programme, 2009
    Most government responses to the current financial crisis so far have centred on boosting demand through stimulus packages, thereby generating employment. With respect to developing countries, arguments for a greater role for government are additionally relevant to reach those MDGs with positive externalities, such as environmental sustainability.
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    Global financial and food crisis: a Malysian perspective

    Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Malaysia, 2009
    High food prices from 2007 through mid-2008 spawned serious implications for food security, macroeconomic stability and even political stability in many countries, especially developing ones.
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    Navigating out of the crisis: a trade-led recovery: a practical guide for trade policymakers in Asia and the Pacific

    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2009
    Responding to the current economic and financial crisis, which is severely affecting global trade, is an unprecedented challenge for policy makers of the Asia-Pacific region. The severity and speed of the downturn was largely unpredicted and has triggered widespread populist pressure on governments to protect national markets and jobs through protectionist measures.
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    Global monitoring report 2009: a development emergency

    World Bank, 2009
    The world was falling behind on the MDGs before the financial crisis. Now further setbacks are threatened and the urgency for action is greatly increased. The April 2009 Global Monitoring Report says that the sharp growth slowdown essentially eliminates the pre-crisis prospect of continued poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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    Global financial stability report. Responding to the financial crisis and measuring systemic risk.

    World Economic and Financial Surveys Series, 2009
    The global financial system remains under severe stress. This Global Financial Stability report from the IMF comes at a time when the crisis is spreading to households and so individuals all over the world are feeling real effects. Private sector adjustment and public support packages are being implemented contributing to early signs of stabalisation.
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    Impact of the global economic crisis on the employment and labour market of Bangladesh: a preliminary assessment

    Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2009
    This paper aims to examine and analyse the impact of ongoing global economic crisis on social dimensions in the context of Bangladesh, particularly focusing on employment, labour market, protection of labour rights, safety net programmes and resource allocation.

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