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Progress, what progress?
OECD Observer No 272: Progress, what progress?
Author/Editor:...Summary: The global economic crisis has focused minds on restoring growth. But does growth necessarily mean progress? What about factors which growth depends on, such as the environment or happiness?...
Posted on: March 11, 2009 -
DFIs for Economic Development in PAKISTAN, by Br. M.IMRAN MALIK ...
Summary: Pakistan is presently confronted with a number of socio-economic challenges. Poverty and unemployment are on the increase. Power shortages are long and frequent. Inadequate physical infrastructures are sort of barriers...
Posted on: March 3, 2009 -
How 'credit default swaps'an insurance against bad loansturned from a smart...
Matthew Philips NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Oct 6, 2008 They're called "Off-Site Weekends"—rituals of the high-finance world in which teams of bankers gather someplace sunny to blow off...
Posted on: February 17, 2009 -
Banking Stability Measures
Banking Stability Measures, IMF Working Paper No. 09/4: Author/Editor: Segoviano Basurto, Miguel A. ; Goodhart, C. A. E. Summary: This paper defines a set of banking stability measures which take account of...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
The UK and Islamic Development Bank sign groundbreaking partnership agreement to...
IsDB Press Release 26.01.09: The UK and Islamic Development Bank sign groundbreaking partnership agreement to increase cooperation on international development On 26 January 2009, the UK Department for International Development (DFID)...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
Economic Growth is the Strongest Antidote to Poverty in Africa
African Content: Economic Growth is the Strongest Antidote to Poverty in Africa, says new World Bank study Summary: Poverty rates in Sub-Saharan Africa have been steadily declining over the last 10...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
Billions face food shortages
The Guardian: Billions face food shortages, study warns Summary: Half of the world's population could face severe food shortages by the end of the century as rising temperatures take their toll...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
OECD: Asian countries should reform their pension systems
OECD News: Asian countries should reform their pension systems, says OECD Summary: Many Asian countries will need to reform their pension systems in order to deliver sustainable and adequate retirement incomes...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
Jeffrey Sachs: Financial Crisis Presents Opportunity for Asia
Asian Development Bank News: Jeffrey Sachs: Financial Crisis Presents Opportunity for Asia THE GLOBAL economic crisis should be viewed by Asia’s policymakers as an opportunity to expand investment in “desperately” needed...
Posted on: January 28, 2009 -
Arab World Can Play Bigger Role in World Economy
IMF Press Release No: 2009/203/EXC: Zoellick says: "Arab World Can Play Bigger Role in World Economy" Summary: Addressing the Arab Economic and Social Summit held in Kuwait, Zoellick said the World...
Posted on: January 28, 2009