Economic Policy
Global Development Finance 2009: Charting a Global Recovery
World Bank
A 167-page report examining global growth prospects
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22
The Global Financial Crisis: Lessons Learned and Challenges for Developing Countries
Peterson Institute
A US speech offering a perspective on the causes of the global financial crisis and how it differs from previous global financial crises.The speaker then proposes some key relevant lessons
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-06-24
China’s Challenge to the International Monetary System: Incremental Steps and Long-Term Prospects for Internationalization of the Renminbi
Pacific CSIS
A US paper considering the prospects for the internationalization of the Renminbi
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-03
The Transatlantic Banking Crisis: Lessons and EU Reforms
IZA
The key dynamics of the transatlantic banking crisis are analyzed in this 58-page policy paper – with emphasis on the fact that the banking disaster of 2007/08 was not really a surprise –, and the five key requirements for restoring stability and efficiency in the EU/OECD banking sector are highlighted
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-05
Global Financial Surveillance and the Quest for Financial Stability
Peterson Institute
This speech highlights four messages from the global financial crisis for improving global financial surveillance and for promoting financial stability
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-08
Snapshot of the Economic Crisis
CEIP
This 3-page US article looks at the effect of the global recession on Middle Eastern economies
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-08
Recovery: The Global Financial Crisis and Middle-Income Countries
CEIP
A 40-page US report advocating the introduction of fundamental labour markets reforms to create high-paying jobs as the key to restarting economic growth in middle-income countries
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-16
Mind the Basel Gap
CEPS
This 2-page commentary calls for fundamental reform of the capital adequacy system
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
CRS
A 127-page US overview of the global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-24
China: Bogus Boom?
AEI
This 4-page US essay examines the risks involved in China's aggressive attempts to maintain an 8 percent growth rate
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-24
Rebalancing Growth in Asia
IZA
This 59-page discussion paper provides an empirical characterization of the composition of GDP levels and growth rates for the key emerging markets and other developing economies in Asia
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-26
How Will Latin America Fare after the Current Crisis?
CGD
This 6-page speech analyzes the effect of the global financial crisis on Latin America
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-29
The Global Financial Crisis and Development Strategy for Emerging-Market Economies
Peterson Institute
A 9-page speech offering a reexamination not only of industrial countries’ financial systems but also of growth strategies in developing countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-30
China: Bogus Boom?
AEI
This 4-page US essay attempts to assess the reality behind China's economic statistics
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-02
China's Emergence from Economic Crisis
Hoover Instiution
This 10-page US essay describes how China has engineered the beginning of a recovery from the initial acute downturn it experienced during the fourth quarter of 2008
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-08-12
China: Bogus Boom?
AEI
This 4-page US essay explains how China's remarkable reported economic performance is possible in the midst of a global recession
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-08-21
Fiscal Stabilisation Plans and the Outlook for the World Economy
CEPS
This 53-page paper evaluates the adequacy of the measures implemented in the euro area and the US in response to the financial crisis and finds that while these measures will prove useful in limiting the scale and duration of the downturn, they will not be sufficient by themselves to prevent a lengthy recession followed by a tepid recovery
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-29
The Recovery Package in Action
EPI
A 12-page US analysis of how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is creating jobs, restoring confidence and easing the severity of the recession
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-08-29
Financial and Monetary Issues as the Crisis Unfolds
Levy Economics Institute
A 16-page US brief presenting the views of a group of economists on financial and monetary issues resulting from the global crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-03
Agglomeration versus Fragmentation: A Comparison of East Asia and Europe
IDE
This 27-page Japanese discussion paper conducts an empirical clarification of the difference in spatial relationships among countries within a region for the electric machinery industry by use of spatial econometric analysis
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-03
The High Cost of Cash for Clunkers
NCPA
A 2-page US analysis of the Car Allowance Rebate System brought in to stimulate car sales in the US
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08
Economic Crisis and Global Supply Chains
CEPII
This 38-page French working paper examines the sharp fall in world trade associated with the economic crisis during the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08
What is the Economic Outlook for OECD Countries? An Interim Assessment
OECD
A 24-page interim assessment of the economic outlook for OECD countries
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08
Economic Contractions in the United States: A Failure of Government
IEA
A 144-page UK publication which argues that President Obama is repeating the mistakes of the Great Depression
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08
Look Before You Leap: A Skeptical View of Proposals to Meld Macro- and Microprudential Regulation.
C.D. Howe Institute
A 24-page Canadian study that cautions against current G-20 proposals to expand regulation to include system-wide macroeconomic risks
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-09
The IMF's Stand-by Arrangements and the Economic Downturn in Eastern Europe: The Cases of Hungary, Latvia, and Ukraine
CEPR
This 32-page US report examines IMF agreements with three countries, Hungary, Latvia, and Ukraine, and finds that in all three countries there were mistakes in economic policy that increased their vulnerability to the external shocks
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-10
The United States–China Economic Relationship and the Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Peterson Institute
A US House testimony on how the initial Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), building on other United States–China contacts and its own predecessor forums, has made an important contribution toward progress on two international economic issues: the current economic crisis and global warming
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-10
The Future of the Dollar
Peterson Instiute
A 6-page US policy brief assesses whether there are feasible alternatives to the US dollar as a widely used international currency
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-10
The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses
CRS
This 30-page US report examines how the global economic crisis is impacting Sub-Saharan African states and how global policy responses may ameliorate the situation
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-11
A False Sense of Security: Europe and the Politics of Financial Crisis
FRIDE
This Spanish policy brief looks at the politico-strategic impact of the financial cisis from a European standpoint
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-15
The G20 and the Future of Market Regulation
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines how the global financial crisis has politicised the governance of finance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-16
Government and Trade Union Responses to the Economic Crisis in the Financial Sector
ETUI
This 49-page European working paper provides an overview of government and trade union responses to the economic crisis in the financial sector
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-17
How to Reform the International Financial System?
FES
This 6-page briefing paper gives a Chinese perspective on how to reform the international financial system in order to avoid similar future crises
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-17
Report on G20 Tade and Investment Measures
OECD et al.
A 60-page joint report on global trade and investment measures
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-21
After the GFC: Australia and the Chimerica challenge
ASPI
A 48-page Australian strategy report concluding that Australia will have to come to grips with the prospect of substantial Chinese foreign investment, and that it will come out of the GFC in much better shape than most advanced economies, but the China-US balancing act on which Australia's security and prosperity depends will be both more important and harder to perform
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-22
What Does the International Experience Tell Us about Regulatory Consolidation?
Pew Financial Reform Project
This 28-page US briefing paper examines the structure of financial regulation in several major economies, and prior attempts by those countries to reform their financial regulatory structures, to see what lessons they may hold for the United States
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-22
Global Economic Prospects as of September 2009: Onward to Global Recovery
Peterson Institute
A 25-page US paper on global economic prospects
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-22
Deficit Reduction: Lessons From Around the World
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
An 8-page US paper arguing in favour of deficit reduction strategies (also known as fiscal consolidation strategies) to improve countries' fiscal positions
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-22
Quantifying the Effects on Lending of Increased Capital Requirements
Pew Task Force on Financial Reform
This 23-page US report shows that higher bank capital requirements would likely have much less effect on lending than many analysts have predicted
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-23
Credit Constraints and Consumer Spending
Bank of Canada
This 28-page Canadian working paper examines the relationship between aggregate consumer spending and credit availability in the United States
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-28
Pittsburgh: A Fresh Start or Cosmetic Tinkering?
SWP
This 7-page German commentary argues that the chances of a complete overhaul of the international financial markets at Pittsburgh are slim
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-01
IMF-Supported Macroeconomic Policies and the World Recession: A Look at Forty-One Borrowing Countries
CEPR
This 97-page US discussion paper outlining how 31 of 41 countries with current IMF agreements have been subjected to pro-cyclical macroeconomic policies that, during the current global recession, would be expected to have exacerbated economic slowdowns
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-13
Managing Systemic Risks
Pew Economic Policy Group
This 13-page US briefing paper begins with a working definition of systemic risk as "a systemic risk is a risk that an event will trigger a loss of confidence in a substantial portion of the financial system that is serious enough to have adverse consequences for the real economy." It focuses on an operational definition of systemic risk management as a combination of six specific things that governments can do
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-18
Latin America: Time for Reform, Not for Complacency
Brookings
A US commentary on the effectiveness of Latin American governments' response to tthe global financial crisis
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-27
It Isn’t Working: Time for More Radical Policies
Levy Economics Institute
A 21-page critical US policy brief on the Obama administration's policies to jump-start the economy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-30
How Strong is Russia's Economic Foundation?
CER
This 7-page policy brief examines the strength of the Russian economy
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-03
Accelerating Growth and Job Creation in South Asia
World Bank
This 491-page report brings insight to the setting of priorities and strategies to accomplish the objective of sustained growth and poverty reduction in South Asia
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-11-04
Canada’s Difficult Experience in Reducing Inflation: Cautionary Lessons
C.D. Howe Institute
This 20-page Canadian study provides an insider’s perspective on the fight against soaring inflation in the 1970s through to the successful introduction of inflation targeting in the early 1990s, and draws general lessons from the historical record
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-11-06
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Emerging Asia
Peterson Institute
This 47-page US working paper analyzes how the global financial crisis has impacted emerging Asia and identifies key characteristics that have made these economies more or less vulnerable to a transmission of crises from the advanced economies
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-11-11
A Blueprint for Global Leadership in the 21st Century
Peterson Institute
A US speech highlighting the necessity of providing a foundation for a viable "blueprint for global leadership in the 21st century."
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-11
Beyond ‘Light Touch’ Regulation of Finance
DIIS
This 4-page Danish policy brief outlines a comprehensive approach to financial regulation which may ensure that financial crises in the future will be significantly fewer and milder than they have been in the past two decades
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-17
Ukraine’s Economy Hostage to Political One-upmanship
ICPS
A 2-page commentary on how Ukrain's economy is affected by internal politics
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-18
Lessons from the Global Economic and Financial Crisis
Peterson Institute
A 10-page US speech analyzing the major issues in financial regulatory reform currently faced by the global community
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19
China's Policy Responses to the Global Financial Crisis
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 20-page Australian lecture explaining China's policy responses to the global financial crisis
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-11-25
Controlling Spending and Government Deficits: Lessons from History and International Experience
Policy Exchange
This report draws from twelve international and historical case studies in order to examine how Britain might best rid itself of the current overwhelming defici
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-01
Do Better Schools Lead to More Growth? Cognitive Skills, Economic Outcomes, and Causation
IZA
This 64-page discussion paper investigates whether a causal interpretation of the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth is appropriate and whether cross-country evidence supports a case for the economic benefits of effective school policy
Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-02
Innovation and the World Economy
FPRI
A US essay on the importance of entrepreneurship to economic growth
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-08
Other Worlds are Possible: Human Progress in an Age of Climate Change
NEF
This 68-page report calls for new economic approaches to international development which are more in tune with the needs of people and the planet
Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-15
The World Needs Further Monetary Ease, Not an Early Exit
Peterson Institute
An 18-page US policy brief making the case for further monetary easing
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-18
Finding the Right Tool for Dealing with Asset Price Booms
Peterson Institute
A 26-page speech discussing how asset price booms might be addressed in the future
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-18
Towards A Socially Responsible and Democratic Global Economic System:
FES
This 9-page US briefing paper proposes principles for strengthening reform efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the governance of financial institutions in order to move towards a more socially responsible and democratic global economic system
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-11
Transition Report 2009: Transition in crisis?
EBRD
The 2-page executive summary of a report that focuses on the challenges posed by the global financial crisis for the EU's transition region, both for the countries directly, and for the economic strategies they have followed since the collapse of communism.
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-11
Which Common Policy for Agriculture and Rural Areas beyond 2013?
Notre Europe, SIEPS
The 96-page report of a conference held to review the need for a reform of the CAP
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-19
The International Monetary System and Global Imbalances
Peterson Institute
A 10-page US paper considering the desirability of reforming the international monetary system
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-20
Automatic Stabilizers and Economic Crisis: US vs. Europe
CESifo
This 39-page working paper analyzes the effectiveness of the tax and transfer systems in the European Union and the US to act as an automatic stabilizer in the current economic crisis
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-22
China’s Economic Conditions
CRS
A 36-page US background report on China's economy and economic policies
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22
The High Cost of Low Educational Performance: The Long-Run Economic Impact of Improving PISA Outcomes
OECD
A 55-page international study showing that even modest and achievable gains in student learning yield large increases in gross domestic product (GDP) over the long run
Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-29
Is a Sovereign Debt Crisis Looming?
"International Economic Bulletin"
This US article argues that sustaining growth—not withdrawing stimulus—should remain most countries’ top priority if they are to break the debt spiral
Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-06
Shock Transmission Mechanism of the Economic Crisis in East Asia
IDE
This 35-page Japanese discussion paper investigates the impacts of the 2008 economic crisis on industries in East Asia
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-08
The Great Regression? Financial Crisis in an Age of Global Interdependence
FIIA
This 63-page Finnish report provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of the global financial crisis and the challenges it poses for governance across the board
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-08
Medvedev's Take on the Power Vertical: Are the Rules of the Game Changing in Russia?
FIIA
An 8-page Finnish briefing paper examining the nature and weaknesses of Governance in Russia and suggesting how the West might encourage reform
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-08
The International Financial Crisis: Eight Lessons for and from Latin America
CGDev
This 27-page US working paper presents lessons derived from the international financial crisis, not only for the Latin American region itself, but also for other developing countries that might seek economic growth in the context of greater integration to the international capital markets
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-22
21 Hours
NEF
This 40-page UK report argues that a range of social, environmental and economic pressures could see people adopting a much shorter working week
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-22
Confronting Asset Bubbles, Too Big to Fail, and Beggar-thy-Neighbor Exchange Rate Policies
Peterson Institute
This 8-page US policy brief argues that the global financial crisis presents an opportunity—for the first time in many years—for wholesale reform of the international financial and monetary system
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-24
The Budget Deficit Scare Story and the Great Recession
CEPR
A 17-page US paper on the demerits of budget deficit reduction
Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-25
The New Commission's Economic Philosophy
CER
An 8-page policy brief on the economic philosophy of the new EU Commission
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-25
Lisbon: A Second Shot
Bertelsmann Stiftung
A 7-page German brief devoted to the EU 2020 strategy, due to replace the Lisbon Strategy
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-25
The 2008 Financial Crisis and Taxation Policy
CESifo
This 46-page working paper discusses the interactions between tax policy and the financial crisis. In particular, it reviews the existing evidence on the links between taxes and many characteristics of the crisis. Finally, it examines some possible future tax options to prevent such crises
Economic Policy, TaxationPosted: 2010-02-26
Proposals for Ukraine: 2010—Time For Reforms
Independent International Experts Commission
This 80-page paper proposes a comprehensive economic reform programme for the first year of the new presidency in Ukraine
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-01
Figuring Out the Doha Round
Vox-EU.org
An op-ed arguing that, far from being time to abandon the Doha Round, sustaining political support for the rules-based multilateral trade system is more important than ever
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-04
A Greek Endgame?
CEPSA
This 2-page commentary argues that the Greek debt crisis has exposed a structural problem of the eurozone as a whole created by the fact that the monetary union is not embedded in a political union
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-11
Liquidity and Sovereignty: The Eurozone Needs a Lender of Last Resort
SWP
A 4-page German commentary arguing that the eurozone needs a lender of last resort that supports member countries in the event of liquidity shortages
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-16
The 'Economic' Implications of the Euro
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary on the "economic" implications of the Euro
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-17
Shock Transmission Mechanism of the Economic Crisis in East Asia: An Application of International Input-Output Analysis
IDE
This 35-page Japanese paper investigates the impacts of the 2008 economic crisis on industries in East Asia
Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-17
How Do Electoral Systems Affect Fiscal Policy?
CESifo
This 50-page working paper analyzes how the adoption of proportional representation affects fiscal policy. It shows that proportional systems shift spending toward broad goods (e.g. education and welfare benefits) but decrease spending on targetable goods
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-19
The Euro in Crisis
City Journal
A US article on the management of the Eurozone
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions on the Education and Employment Outcomes of Youth
Melbourne Institute
This 30-page Australian paper examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on the education and employment outcomes of youths in school-to-work transition
Economic Policy, EducationPosted: 2010-03-23
The Impact of a Sustained Gender Wage Gap on the Australian Economy
NATSEM
This 42-page paper seeks to identify the key determinants of the gender wage gap in Australia and the impact of the wage gap on the Australian economy
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-23
The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries
ODI
This 77-page UK synthesis of the effects of the global financial crisis on developing countries updates the description of the economic and social situation during the course of the crisis in 11 countries
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-24
Ukraine: Moving Beyond Stalemate?
Peterson Institute
A US testimony proposing an economic reform path for Ukraine
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-25
The Lisbon Scorecard X: The Road to 2020
CER
A 59-page study arguing that the European Union has to provide new impetus to its reforms
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-26
Greece's Threat to the Euro
Intereconomics
A US article arguing that Greece now poses a very real existential threat to the continuation of the euro in its present form
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-29
Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
CRS
This 17-page US report provides a brief historical background of Chile, examines recent political and economic developments, and addresses issues in U.S.-Chilean relations
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-29
Private Sector Development is Key to Political Development in Ethiopia
CIPE
An 8-page US article arguing that good democratic governance and economic development in Ethiopia are intertwined and can only be realized in a competitive business environment
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-30
Two Crises, Two Responses
Bruegel Institute
A Belgian essay considering crisis management and prevention in the euro area
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-30
Dealing with the Dragon: Australia and Chinese Inward Investment
Clingendael
A 3-page Dutch paper on Australia's experience of dealing with an increase in Chinese investment
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-04-06
Internal and External Impact of Russia’s Economic Crisis
IFRI
This 25-page French paper assesses the impacts of Russia's economic crisis
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-07
The Sustainability of China's Recovery from the Global Recession
Peterson Institute
This 8-page US policy brief assesses the sustainability of China's recovery from the global recession
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08
Greece and the IMF
CEPS
A 2-page commentary on the ability of the IMF to support Greece
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-11
Overcoming Too-big-to-fail: A Regulatory Framework to Limit Moral Hazard and Free Riding in the Financial Sector
CEPS
This 98-page task force report proposing solutions for achieving a more stable and resilient financial system without renouncing the benefits of multi-purpose financial institutions and innovative finance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-11