SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

2008 Assessing the success of microinsurance programmes in meeting the insurance needs of the poor Paul Mosley

New York, 23-24 October Report of the Project

An integrated approach needed for the?growing threat of climate-related insecurity by Rob Vos, Richard Kozul-Wright, Oliver Paddison and Alex Julca ?

Concerted international policy action?needed to tackle worsening global outlook by Rob Vos, Richard Kozul-Wright, Alex Izurieta and Matthias Kempf ?

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2008 highlights the risk of a recession in the United States and a hard landing of the global economy as a whole. The combination of a deep housing slump in the United States, continuous devaluation

December 2008 Summary:? The world is now mired in the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression. According to the United Nations baseline forecast, world gross product (WGP) is expected to grow by only 1.0 per cent

November 2008 Summary: In response to the intensified global financial crisis, a large number of countries adopted extensive emergency plans in October 2008, following a more comprehensive and internationally concerted approach.

October 2008 Summary:? The world economy is facing the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression of the last century. The risk for a global recession has heightened significantly and volatility of commodity prices h

Overcoming Economic Insecurity