Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2012: steering inclusive development through global turbulence in an era of high and volatile commodity prices

Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2012: steering inclusive development through global turbulence in an era of high and volatile commodity prices

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This publication provides a review of the region’s outlook as it recovers from the global economic crisis, and assesses the region’s policy response to remaining and emerging vulnerabilities. Areas of economic and social policy analyzed include growth, inflation, trade and investment, financial markets, employment, migration and remittances. Key challenges ahead are addressed and policyresponses recommended for countries in order to sustain their development. The publication also analyses the social and economic risks associated with price volatility of food and other agricultural commodities. Recent trends, main causes and short- and long-term effects of commodity price volatility are discussed. Policy responses are outlined that governments in the region can take toreduce the many risks associated with this issue.

  • ISBN: 978-92-1120644-9
  • Editorial: ONU
  • Encuadernacion: Desconocida
  • Páginas: 202
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés