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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, 2009Responding 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.DocumentStructural policies for shock-prone developing countries
Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford, 2009Recent fluctuations in global commodity prices have revived an interest in the relationship between adverse shocks and growth, with particular reference to developing countries. So far, analysis has focused on policy responses to shocks, looking at the adjustments in public spending, for instance, that governments must make.DocumentChina-Africa economic relations: the case of Uganda
African Economic Research Consortium, 2008China's economic influence in Africa has been increasing over the years. The China-Africa summit held in November 2006 resulted in an estimated $ 1.9 billion in trade and investment deals, and pledges to double Chinese aid to Africa by 2009. But how do Africans perceive Sino-Chinese economic relations?OrganisationBureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD)
BREAD is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002, dedicated to encourage research and scholarship in development economics. Their main activities are conferences, a working paper and policyDocumentEconomic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2009: addressing triple threats to development
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2009The Asia-Pacific region has been the fastest-growing part of the world for over 20 years and has made substantial progress in reducing poverty and hunger. But in 2008, it experienced three global crises: recession in developed countries, food and fuel price volatility and climate change calamities. What have recent events meant for the future of development in the region?DocumentPolicy responses to the global financial crisis
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009This document comprises of a set of briefs which discuss policy responses to the financial crisis. They came out of rapid research projects from the UK Institute of Development Studies for publication to coincide with the London G20 summit in April 2009. The ten short papers are outlined below:DocumentThe collapse of global trade, murky protectionism, and the crisis: recommendations for the G20
Vox, 2009This ebook aims to inform practical measures to address the problem of protectionism amongst policy makers leading up to the G20 summit April 2009. The authors suggest that trade must be a more central issue now after being side-lined at the last G20 meeting in November.DocumentCan developing countries be a new engine of growth?
INSouth, 2009In spite of the global financial crisis, one third of the world economy, the developing world, continues to grow. In part, this has been possible as a result of South-South trade and investment, which has helped insulate emerging market economies from the worst aspects of the turmoil.DocumentThe role of small businesses in poverty alleviation: the case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2008This document cover the following issues:DocumentAre there special risks from trade and finance in the 2008-9 recession?
Overseas Development Institute, 2008This policy brief warns that risks on trade are very high in the current financial crisis, and discusses some possible ways for reducing them. The paper notes that trade is falling more rapidly than we realise, and the falls are not confined to special sectors.Pages