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BL
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968216
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b722586
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Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific ; 2009 : : addressing triple threats to development.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: United Nations,, 2009.
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| Series Statement
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Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific,
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xxvii, 1905 pages :: charts, graphs, tables ;; 27 cm.
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| ISBN
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9211205778
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: 9789211205770
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Includes bibliographical references (page 170).
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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The return of the financial crisis: managing, vulnerabilities and deepening regional cooperation. Impact of the crisis on Asia-Pacific ; Growth outlook for 2009 ; Indicators of resilience and potential vulnerabilities ; From crisis-resilience to crisis-resistance: next steps -- Food and fuel price shocks. Evolution of fuel and food prices ; Underlying reasons for the volatility of fuel and food prices ; Economic and social impacts ; The policy challenge: managing long-run fuel and food sustainability risks -- The climate change challenge: reorienting development towards greener and sustainable growth. Climate change and related vulnerabilities ; Policy responses to climate change -- Subregional variations: performance and policy responses. East and North-east Asia: impact of global financial crisis begins to take its tool ; North and Central Asia: overall a year of mixed results ; Pacific Island developing countries: global economic slowdown clouds long-term prospects ; South and South-west Asia: downward pressures but steadfast resilience ; South-east Asia: international financial crisis evolves into deepening subregional industrial crisis ; Developed economies in the ESCAP region: heightened contagion and deepening recession ; Conclusion -- Converging crises: redirecting policies to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. Commonalities among the crises ; Convergence and policy stresses ; The future of Asia and the Pacific: investing in inclusive and sustainable development ; Towards an Asia-Pacific framework for inclusive and sustainable growth and development ; Conclusion -- Statistical annex.
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Economic history.
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Economic policy.
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Asia, Economic conditions, 1945-
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Asia, Economic policy.
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Pacific Area, Economic conditions.
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Pacific Area, Economic policy.
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Asia.
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Pacific Area.
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| Dewey Classification
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330.95
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HC411.U4A3 2009
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United Nations., Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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| Parallel Title
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Addressing triple threats to development
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