Die asiatische Wirtschaftskrise ist ein Thema, mit dem sich mittlerweile zahlreiche Publikationen beschäftigt haben und noch beschäftigen. Das Spezifische des vorliegenden Bandes besteht darin, die Asienkrise als prominentes Beispiel einer regionalen Wirtschaftskrise anzusehen und nach...

This paper argues that calls for a New Bretton Woods system in the aftermath of the global economic crisis - similar to the remarkable 1944 Bretton Woods conference that led to the establishment of various international economic institutions - are unlikely to be answered. The likely scenario is...

The paper analyzes the stylized features of historical crisis episodes for 21 developing Asian economies over 1961–2007. The paper finds that while there is substantial diversity, on average, recessions and financial downturns are more frequent, longer lasting, and more severe in Asia than in...

The paper investigates the labor market and social impacts of the global financial and economic crisis in Asia and the Pacific as well as national policy responses to the crisis. It draws on recent macroeconomic, trade, production, investment, and remittances data to assess the employment and...