Asia-Pacific economies after the global financial crisis
Subtitle: lessons learned and the way forward
By: edited by Alberto E. Isgut ; Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Contributors: United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher: United Nations; United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Bangkok, Thailand]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9789211206630
Subjects: Economic conditions; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; Financial crises; Case studies
Description: Although the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 was the worst economic crisis in over 60 years for many industrial countries, most Asian and Pacific developing countries weathered it quite successfully. The resilience of the region is somewhat puzzling at first sight. In an increasingly globalized world, aren't economic shocks supposed to be transmitted faster and farther than ever before? The purpose of the book is to understand why countries in the region were significantly less affected by the crisis than the world's most advanced economies of Europe and the United States, and what are the main lessons from their experience for building resilience from future crises.
Notes: "United Nations publication sales no. E.13.II.F.5"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170).