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Post-Conflict Recovery: Does the Global Economy Work for Peace?
Addison, Tony - eSocialSciences - 2009
civil war (particularly in Africa) rather than ‘international’ wars. [Discussion Paper No. 2005/05]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543096
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Enhancing Rural Livelihoods
Matthews, Paul; Young, John - eSocialSciences - 2007
The Overseas Development Institute in the UK recently carried out a study on ICT for rural livelihoods, commissioned by … InfoDev. The study included a literature and donor review in collaboration with the Institute of Development Studies, and … country studies carried out with partners in Argentina, Uruguay, Tanzania, South Africa, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. ICT was …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528305
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A Green Venture Fund to Finance Clean Technology for Developing Countries
Wheeler, David; Nassiry, Darius - eSocialSciences - 2011
A structure for the green venture fund (GVF) and explain the design rationale, operating principles and key parameters for two funds of funds for technology innovation and deployment is proposed. Some key issues to be considered, including differential treatment of public and private investors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002235
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Why India Choked when Lehman Broke
Shah, Ajay; Patnaik, Ila - eSocialSciences - 2010
India has an elaborate system of capital controls which impede cap- ital mobility and particularly short-term debt. Yet, when the global money market fell into turmoil after the bankruptcy of Lehman Broth- ers on 13/14 September 2008, the Indian money market immediately experienced considerable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512431
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What Is the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Banking System in East Asia?
Pomerleano, Michael - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper assesses the condition and outlook of the financial sectors—in particular, the banking sector—in the East Asia region in the aftermath of the current global financial crisis. The risks in the banking systems in East Asia are analyzed using the standard supervisory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004981656
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Global Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences and India’s Prospects
Mohan, Rakesh - eSocialSciences - 2009
Presentation shows the global financial crisis, the difference between US, Europe and India, RBI’s policy response and impact, lessons from the crisis, medium-term issues and challenges. [Speech delivered at London Business School].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005000243
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Risk Management Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis
Varma, Jayanth R - eSocialSciences - 2009
During the global financial turmoil of 2007 and 2008, no major derivative clearing house in the world encountered distress while many banks were pushed to the brink and beyond. An important reason for this is that derivative exchanges have avoided using value at risk, normal distributions and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005042382
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The Asian “Noodle Bowlâ€:Is It Serious for Business?
Kawai, Masahiro; Wignaraja, Ganeshan - eSocialSciences - 2009
A lively debate is taking place over the impact of free trade agreements (FTAs) on East Asia's business between those who view the agreements as a harmful Asian "noodle bowl"—i.e., overlapping regional trade agreements—of trade deals and others who see net beneficial effects in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045004
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The Global Financial Turmoil and Challenges for the Indian Economy
Subbarao, D - eSocialSciences - 2008
Perspective on the current global turmoil, its impact on India, the outlook for the Indian economy and the challenges that lie ahead for the Indian banking system, in particular. [Speech delivered at the Bankers' Club, Kolkata.]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699162
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Fiscal Policy Issues in Korea after the Current Crisis
Hong, Kiseok - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper examines fiscal policy issues in the Republic of Korea (hereafter Korea) after the 2009 global financial crisis, including the timing of fiscal policy responses, the effectiveness of expansionary measures, and the long-term implications for government debt. In order to evaluate more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671976