Vanuatu Outcome Statement
30 March 2010
This is the final outcomes document from the Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis
Social Protection in the Pacific. A Review of its Adequacy and Role in Addressing Poverty
06 February 2010
The purpose of this report is to facilitate further debate on the adequacy of social protection in the Pacific. It provides a summary of some of the existing evidence on poverty, vulnerability and inequality and highlights the importance of understanding the nature of poverty in the Pacific and its implications for designing policy responses. The report examines some of the factors placing stress on Pacific social protection systems and discusses whether or not informal social existing formal social protection systems and discusses some of the potential gaps.
Pacific Labour Market Scenarios. Economic Crisis, Climate Change & Decent Work
01 February 2010
Eight ILO Member States are located in the Pacific region. Due to their geographic isolation, small populations and domestic markets, and vulnerability to external shocks,these countries face a number of socio-economic challenges. Against this context, as well as the Global Financial and Economic Crisis (GFEC) and climate change, this report examines possible labour market scenarios and discusses relevant policy responses.
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2010
26 January 2010
The world economy is on the mend. After a sharp, broad and synchronized global downturn in late 2008 and early 2009, an increasing number of countries have registered positive quarterly growth of gross domestic product (GDP), along with a notable recovery in international trade and global industrial production. But the recovery is uneven and conditions for sustained growth remain fragile.
Global Social Policy Forum: Children and the Economic Crisis
20 January 2010
In the Asia and the Pacific region, where almost 650 million people live in poverty (ESCAP, 2008) – on US$1 a day or less – the impact of the food and economic crises has been devastating and years of progress in poverty alleviation, child survival and education attainment are in jeopardy. Recent analysis suggests that a 10% increase in food prices could push an estimated 105 million more people into poverty – a reversal of about seven years’ work of poverty reduction (Ivanic and Martin, 2008).
USP Working Paper: Monetary Policy Response of Pacific Island Countries to Global Economic Downturn
13 January 2010
This paper analyses the monetary policy options open to six PICs, which have independent currencies under different exchange rate regimes. Except PNG, which switched on to a flexible exchange regime in 1994, the other five PICs namely, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, have fixed exchange rate regimes. The policy response naturally has to vary with the nature of exchange rate regimes. Our analysis, accordingly, undertakes an evaluation of the measures undertaken so far by the central banks of the six PICs.
UN ESCAP Macroeconomic Policy Brief
13 January 2010
The Macroeconomic Policy Brief provides an analysis of contemporary macroeconomic policy challenges facing the ESCAP region. The series aims at generating a forward-looking discussion among policy planners, researchers and other stakeholders to help to forge political will and build a regional consensus on the needed policy actions and pressing reforms.
Protecting Pacific Island Children and Women during Economic and Food Crisis
07 January 2010
The central lesson learned from every previous economic crisis is that the poorest people in developing countries suffer the most and that not enough is done to help them. Beneath the current crisis lies a “Development Emergency” with catastrophic implications if we fail to respond effectively.
Innovative policies for the urban informal economy
05 January 2010
The informal economy is the main source of employment for a considerable proportion of the urban poor and it accounts for a significant share of the economic output in most developing countries. The major objective of this report is to go beyond the conventional debate on whether to regulate or deregulate the informal economy by focusing on the design and implementation of appropriate regulations and their effective enforcement.
Women and men in the informal economy: A statistical picture
05 January 2010
The purpose of this report is to provide a statistical picture, using the available data, of the informal economy worldwide. The statistics and indicators presented in this book are designed to give a wide audience of users a better understanding of the size, components and characteristics of the informal economy. Such information is essential in formulating policies and programmes at national and international levels to promote decent conditions of work as well as contribute to poverty eradication.
ADB (2009) Pacific Economic Monitor, Issue No.3- November
23 December 2009
The Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update of developments and policy issues in the Pacific economies.
ADB (2009) Pacific Economic Monitor, Issue No.2- August
23 December 2009
The Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update of developments and policy issues in the Pacific economies.
ADB (2009) Pacific Economic Monitor, Issue Nr.1- May
23 December 2009
The Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update of developments and policy issues in the Pacific economies.
ADB (2009b) Asian Development Outlook 2009 Update: Broadening openness for a resilient Asia
23 December 2009
Developing Asia as a whole is proving to be more resilient to the global economic slowdown than was expected when Asian Development Outlook 2009 (ADO 2009) was published in March this year. Consequently, this Update sees somewhat stronger growth for both this year and next than was earlier forecast.
Surviving the global recession: Government of Australia and Government of New Zealand
23 December 2009
This joint report has been commissioned by the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand to inform discussions at the 2009 Pacific Islands Forum Meeting. The report assesses the impact of the global recession on the Pacific and sets out critical policy components for an effective regional response.
The Global Economic Crisis and the Pacific Island Countries: The Human and Social Dimensions
17 December 2009
Ajay Chhibber -Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Assistant UNDP Administrator and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
40th Pacific Islands Forum Communiqu'e 2009
10 December 2009
The Fortieth Pacific Islands Forum was held in Cairns, Australia from 5 to 6 August 2009
Protecting Pacific Island children and women during economic and food crises: Executive Summary
09 December 2009
The central lesson learned from every previous economic crisis is that the poorest people in developing countries suffer the most and that not enought is done to help them. Beneath the current crisis lies a "Development Emergency" with catastrophic implications if we fail to respond effectively.
Global economic downturn, food crisis and fuel price instability: exposures and impacts on child nutrition and health in East Asia and Pacific regions
07 December 2009
Experiences of the 1997 financial crisis in East Asia provide strong evidence that there are serious risks that the current food, fuel, economic and financial crisis will affect child health and nutrition in the region. Using information available on the 1997 crisis, this paper evaluates its effects on nutrition status, reportable diseases, immunization status, and child mortality.
UNICEF Children, AIDS and the economic crises: What do we know? What can we do?
05 December 2009
Current forecasts for economic growth demonstrate the truly global nature of the economic crisis.
Averting a Human Crisis During the Global Downturn
05 December 2009
The following papers offer a number of potentially useful policy options to help governments and their development partners safeguard human development gains as they navigate their way safely through the crisis.
UNESCO Newsletter: Education and the Economic Crisis
05 December 2009
The current global economic crisis may result in a decline in investments in education. Yet now is the time that it is vital to strengthen support to education in order to help the economic recovery.
The global financial crisis: Poverty and social protection: ODI Briefing Paper August 2009
05 December 2009
Evidence from 10 country case studies.
Bailing out the world’s poor: World Bank Policy Research Paper 4763
05 December 2009
This paper points out some mistakes in past crisis responses and identifies key design features for safety net programs that can help compensate for the likely welfare losses in the short-term while also promoting longer-term recovery.
The global financial crisis and developing countries: taking stock, taking action: ODI Briefing Paper September 2009
05 December 2009
The global financial crisis, grim as it is, paves the way for major changes.
Taking the Helm: A Policy Brief on a response to the global economic crisis
05 December 2009
This policy brief looks at the challenges created by the global economic crisis and discusses policy options to mitigate its impacts.
Children in times of economic crisis: Past lessons, future policies: ODI Background Note March 2009
05 December 2009
How do economic shocks, in particular the current economic downturn, affect the wellbeing of children? What can be done to mitigate harm? This paper explores these questions, presents a framework for analysing the impact of shocks on children in different contexts and suggests initial policy implications.
Working Conference Concept note, 01 December 2009
03 December 2009
The conference will bring together national policy-makers, legislators, civil society, the private sector and development partners to discuss the impacts of the global economic crisis on the most vulnerable categories of people including children, youth, women, people with disabilities, urban and rural poor, and others. It will seek to identify short-term and long-term responses to mitigate these impacts, to ensure countries face future crises with greater resilience, and strengthen the abilities of those most affected to formulate adequate coping strategies.
The global financial crisis and developing countries
03 December 2009
Synthesis of the findings of 10 country case studies.
The impact of the Crisis on Pacific Island Women: A Snapshot
03 December 2009
This brief includes sub-regional perspectives on the impacts seen to date of the current crisis on women and womens rights as well as those likely to come. These sub-regional analyses are a key input from women activists and analysts to inform development debates and decisions that are being made to respond to the crisis.
