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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789488503321

Titolo

Ascent after decline : : regrowing global economies after the great recession / / edited by Otaviano Canuto and Danny Leipziger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2011

ISBN

1-283-49181-8

9786613491817

0-8213-8943-2

Descrizione fisica

pages cm

Altri autori (Persone)

CanutoOtaviano

LeipzigerDanny M

Disciplina

338.9

Soggetti

Economic policy

Economic development

Recessions

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Diagnosing the challenges -- pt. 2. The way forward.

Sommario/riassunto

The Great Recession of 2009-11 was not simply a severe business cycle slowdown or even a combined credit, housing, and asset market collapse. It left permanent scars, especially on the advanced economies. In its wake, policy makers must navigate uncharted economic territory where 'business as usual' no longer applies and deep structural changes mark the global economic landscape. Fundamental questions about the daunting task of 'regrowing growth' have now taken center stage for economists, politicians, and policy makers alike: Will international capital flows be encouraged or discouraged? How