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Water Democracy: Reclaiming Public Water in Asia
FGS, Focus on the Global South - eSocialSciences - 2010
people-centered public water management from across Asia. These essays will contribute to strengthening the discussion about … the ways forward for public water delivery in Asia. [FGS Report]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008513088
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Non Deliverable Foreign Exchange Forward Market: An Overview
Misra, Sangita; Behera, Harendra - eSocialSciences - 2007
Recognising the growing activity in the non deliverable forward (NDF) market in the recent years, the paper attempts to present a detailed analysis of the NDF market with special focus on Indian rupee. An attempt is made to study the interlinkages among the spot, forward and NDF markets for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699346
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A Veteran's Asia Reflections
Walter, Norbert - eSocialSciences - 2011
, the security challenges for the Hindukush region and new political forces in Thailand and Malaysia. Besides presenting a … vision for the future of the car industry an appraisal of the creation of a Single Market for Asia. And last, but by no means …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002296
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Implications Of The Economic Rise Of The PRC For Asean and India: Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Rajan, Ramkishen S.; Srivastava, Sadhana - eSocialSciences - 2010
An important and vigorous policy debate ongoing in Asia concerns the impact of the economic rise of the PRC on the rest … of the region. This paper examines the relative performances of the PRC, selected ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008460999
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The Mystery of China’s Sinking Stocks
Shan, Weijian - eSocialSciences - 2006
The article exposes the shortcomings of China’s stock markets and examines the failed attempts by the government to introduce meaningful stock-market reform. China has largely avoided major policy blunders in its 25 years of economic reforms.The reform of the stock market, however, has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250367
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Coping with Rising Food Prices: Policy Dilemmas in the Developing World
Lustig, Nora - eSocialSciences - 2009
Rising food prices cause considerable policy dilemmas for developing country governments. Letting domestic prices adjust to reflect the full change in international prices generates inflationary pressures and causes severe hardship for poor households lacking access to social safety nets....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008479134
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Recent Financial Market Developments and Implications for Monetary Policy
Mohan, Rakesh - eSocialSciences - 2007
. [Valedictory Address at IIF's inaugural Asia Regional Economic Forum]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528200
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The Exchange Rate Regime in Asia: From Crisis to Crisis
Shah, Ajay; Patnaik, Ila; Sethy, Anmol; … - eSocialSciences - 2010
durable Bretton Woods II arrangement, Asia then went on to slowly raise flexibility and reduce the role for the US Dollar …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008599384
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The Future Role of the IMF: Asian Perspectives
Anas, Titik; Friawan, Deni - eSocialSciences - 2008
The financial crisis of 1997 gave the Asian region a very hard lesson on the importance of financial stability. The severity of the crisis and the failure of IMF in assisting these countries became a motivating factor to engage in closer financial cooperation in this region. This paper will...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005170136
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Insecurities of the Old and Marginalized: Inflation, Oil Shocks, Financial Crisis and Social Security
Goyal, Ashima - eSocialSciences - 2009
inflation for aggregate inflation in populous South Asia. Therefore improvements in agricultural productivity, with supportive …The paper examines the impact of recent inflation and financial shocks on the vulnerable, and explores policy design to … reduce both future shocks and vulnerability to shocks. Inflation affects the typical savings cum pension portfolio and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005042377