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A preliminary analysis of the impact of the Asian crisis shows that poverty could increase significantly in Indonesia, Korea and Thailand. The adjustment programs incorporate measures to mitigate the costs of the crisis. But if the crisis deepens, additional policy options might need to be...
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Russia has weathered the global crisis better than initially feared, in part due to its large stimulus package, and is now likely to witness a robust but relatively jobless recovery. But the crisis has emphasized the country's long-standing needs to modernize its public sector, strengthen its...
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The passage of Russia's “Great Recession” provides an opportunity for academics and policy makers to reflect on policy lessons that could help policy makers deal with future crises, including how to handle the triple challenges — fiscal, financial, and social — in the aftermath of the...
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This paper presents an analysis of the social impact of the economic crisis and reform programs in three Asian countries: Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand. The focus is on changes in real consumption expenditures arising from higher inflation and unemployment
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