Economic and financial crises and disasters

The poor and vulnerable populations suffer disproportionately from the adverse impacts of climate change and disasters, which result in loss of life, damage to household and community assets, disruption of livelihoods, and loss of income.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the vital role of financial inclusion in supporting resilience and economic recovery among the most vulnerable populations in Asia and the Pacific.

The Asian financial landscape has grown more interconnected over the past 2 decades.

This publication seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for disasters in Pakistan.

This atlas provides spatial information about Maldives and thematic maps necessary for assessing future development investments in terms of climate risks and geophysical hazards.

This publication outlines why post-disaster needs assessments (PDNA) should provide comprehensive details of the economic and social impacts of disasters on countries to swiftly mobilize resources and support resilient recovery.

This publication highlights brighter economic prospects for Asia and the Pacific amid ongoing challenges.

Developing Asia faces greater uncertainty from the Russian invasion of Ukraine even as the region continues to contend with COVID-19 outbreaks.

Infrastructure has played a critical role in Asia and the Pacific's rapid economic growth.

This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines.

This atlas provides spatial information about Maldives and thematic maps necessary for assessing future development investments in terms of climate risks and geophysical hazards.

The annual Asian Development Outlook, now in its 30th year, analyzes economic performance in the past year and forecasts performance in the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia.

While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in severe global health and economic crises, it also presents an opportunity for a green, sustainable, and resilient recovery enabled by sustainable energy.

Disasters damage and destroy infrastructure and disrupt economic activities and services, potentially delaying long-term development and hampering efforts to reduce poverty in the region.

This atlas provides spatial information about Maldives and thematic maps necessary for assessing future development investments in terms of climate risks and geophysical hazards.

The Pacific region is expected to grow by 4.

This publication seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for disasters in Pakistan.

This report examines the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on labor markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region is highly exposed to natural hazards, particularly earthquakes and floods, and the adverse economic impacts of climate change.

The poor and vulnerable populations suffer disproportionately from the adverse impacts of climate change and disasters, which result in loss of life, damage to household and community assets, disruption of livelihoods, and loss of income.

This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines.

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region was badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Promoting regional cooperation in the health sector is an operational priority of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Strategy 2030.

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The BRICS Awakening Kazan 2024 - New Developments and Western ReactionsIn the context of the current geopolitical upheavals and economic realignments, the book *"e;The BRICS Awakening Kazan 2024 - New Developments and Western Reactions"e;* presents up-to-date, in-depth insights into the growing importance of the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on the world stage.

La Misión Bogotá Siglo XXI se organizó como un ejercicio de prospectiva urbana con el objetivo de diseñar una visión del futuro deseable de la ciudad en el horizonte de la primera década del siglo XXI y producir recomendaciones sobre las políticas y estrategias que deberían adoptarse para alcanzar las metas propuestas.

We have never had it so bloody difficult!

Summary, Analysis & Review of George Packer's The Unwinding by InstareadPreview:The Unwinding by George Packer is an account of the decline of American institutions since 1978.

Worum ging es bei der Finanzkrise nochmal genau?

La actual crisis económica ha venido determinada, en buena parte, por la defi¬ciente gestión de las entidades bancarias.

Eine Rückkehr zur D-Mark wäre ein Desaster, argumentiert der international renommierte Ökonom und Wirtschaftsweise Peter Bofinger in seiner Streitschrift.

A call to arms, a chance for those born in the 70s and 80s to respond to the chaos.

John Taylor is one of the foremost economists of our generation.

John Taylor is one of the foremost economists of our generation.

As we watch wave after wave of volatility threaten the global economy, it is tempting to ask, who is in charge here?

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-SA 3.

Penguin Specials are designed to fill a gap.

Colas interminables para conseguir leche, harina y pañales; esperas de hasta once horas para comprar la batería de un carro; clínicas que suspenden cirugías cardiovasculares por falta de insumos médicos son escenas habituales para los venezolanos, independientemente de su extracción social.

En Espana no existe en la actualidad ningun canal televisivo especializado en informacion economica.

El presente libro es una recopilación de los ensayos que el autor ha dedicado a un problema clave en nuestro panorama empresarial: la óptima gestión de la reputación y de los valores que dependen de ella.

Mientras se nos distrae con el crecimiento de la renta per cápita - nos dice el autor -, se nos oculta el hecho de que el verdadero crecimiento es el miedo per cápita.

En el Siglo XX, la economía mundial, especialmente la estadounidense, empezó a cambiar desde los años setenta, pero realmente estos cambios se consolidaron en los ochenta.

A unique and riveting exploration of one of America's largest and fastest-growing industries-the business of poverty.

Nicolas Darvas was a world famous dancer and a self-taught investor.

To make and invest money, one must understand how the financial systems work.

Australia and New Zealand edition From award-winning science journalist Dr Michael Mosley: The story of COVID-19, the greatest public health threat of our time .

Bagehot was one of the first writers to describe and explain the world of international and corporate finance, banking, and money in understandable language.

El antropólogo y periodista Joris Luyendijk sabía tanto como cualquier hijo de vecino sobre los misterios de la actividad financiera: apenas un par de tópicos.