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09 November 2015

World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 84

? The United States of America avoids a fiscal stand-off ? Emerging economies brace for net capital outflows for the first time in many years ? Third quarter growth in China beats expectations Global issues Oil prices expected to remain low in the medium term In the past week, oil and mineral prices rallied after China cut interest rates for the sixth time in a year. Speculation over the impact of China's monetary stimulus on output growth animated commodity markets, but the price gain was rather short-lived. Given that China remains the main commodity importer at the global level, the market expectations regarding the Chinese growth prospects has had significant impact on commodity… World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 84

26 October 2015

Development Issues No. 5: Income convergence or persistent inequalities among countries?

Income convergence between developed and developing countries in recent years is mainly the result of rapid economic growth in Asia. The distance between average per capita income in other developing regions and that in developed countries has not changed significantly; between-country inequality continues to be a cause of concern. Development Issues No. 5: Income convergence or persistent inequalities among countries?

21 October 2015

Development Issues No. 1: Concepts of Inequality

The understanding of inequality has evolved from the traditional outcome-oriented view, whereby income is used as a proxy for well-being. The opportunity-oriented perspective acknowledges that circumstances of birth are essential to life outcomes and that equality of opportunity requires a fair starting point for all. Development Issues No. 1: Concepts of Inequality

21 October 2015

Development Issues No. 2: Inequality Measurement

There are many measures of inequality that, when combined, provide nuance and depth to our understanding of how income is distributed. Choosing which measure to use requires understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each, and how they can complement each other to provide a complete picture. Development Issues No. 2: Inequality Measurement

21 October 2015

Development Issues No. 3: Multidimensional Poverty

Measuring poverty with a single income or expenditure measure is an imperfect way to understand the deprivations of the poor since, for example, markets for basic needs and public goods may not exist. Complementing monetary with non-monetary information provides a more complete picture of poverty. Development Issues No. 3: Multidimensional Poverty

21 October 2015

Development Issues No. 4: Inequality and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The subject of inequality appears throughout the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, both directly and indirectly. When examined across the four different angles of inequality?access, gender, opportunity and outcomes?many goals and targets of the Sustainable Development Goals are clearly linked to inequality. Development Issues No. 4: Inequality and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

16 October 2015

Expert Group Meeting on the World Economy

The DESA Expert Group Meeting on the World Economy was held from 21-23 October 2015 at the UN Headquarters in New York. More than seventy economists from all over the world participated in discussions on the current state of the world economy, regional outlook, world commodity markets and global modelling and econometrics. Expert Group Meeting on the World Economy

08 October 2015

World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 82

14 September 2015 Summary Volatility soars in global financial markets Concerns over China's economy are mounting Stronger-than-expected GDP growth in the U.S., while economic growth slows in many developing countries Global issues Financial market volatility heightened sharply Volatility in global financial markets heightened sharply in August, amid rising concerns about a further slowdown in some major emerging economies, including Brazil, China and the Russian Federation, and the uncertainties about the forthcoming increase in the policy interest rate in the United States of America. International commodities, particularly crude oil, have seen large price swings over the past month,…

30 September 2015

Global Governance and Rules for the Post-2015 Era

Global Governance and Rules for the Post-2015 Era provides a unique assessment of global rules and governance; a reflection of how global rules have been shaping development experiences and outcomes; an identification of the shortcomings; and innovative suggestions for reforming and improving them. Attention is increasingly being paid to the conceptualization of the sustainable development agenda that should guide global development efforts beyond 2015. New trends are shaping the international environment, suggesting that the world emerging from the recent economic and financial crisis will probably be very different from the one we have known so far. The emerging issues demand new… Global Governance and Rules for the Post-2015 Era

18 September 2015

MDG Gap Task Force Report 2015: Taking Stock of the Global Partnership for Development

18 September 2015
Sales No.: E.15.I.5
ISBN: 978-92-1-101317-7 The 2015 Report continues to monitor the five core domains of the Global Partnership for Development, namely, official development assistance (ODA), market access (trade), debt sustainability, access to affordable essential medicines and access to new technologies, as prescribed by MDG 8. This year marks the last of the series of this monitoring process with a closing report tracking 15 years of the global partnership for development. As has been reported throughout the monitoring process, there have been significant positive developments pointing to an effective international partnership in the five domains, but several… MDG Gap Task Force Report 2015: Taking Stock of the Global Partnership for Development