Who's at risk as deepening economic distress foments social unrest? 
This special range of articles has been put together by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Friday 20 March 2009
Monday 16 March 2009
When jobs disappear...
This week's Economist leads with a story on global unemployment. This article examines policy options.
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Philip David Gray Memorial Essay Competition
Essay Title: The effect of the current economic crisis on developing nations. 
Suggested reading below. Approx 1,000 words.
Mr Irvine's Class:
Suggested reading below. Approx 1,000 words.
Mr Irvine's Class:
- Deadline for submission is 1245 Thursday 26th March. We will spend the Thursday double period in ICT room 65. Note: there will be no additonal class time allowed for this specific essay.
- Lessons on Developing Economies are scheduled for Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th March.
Economic ill winds hit Africa - BBC
The global crisis and the poor - The Economist
Global Economic Prospects - report by the World Bank, December 2008
IMF promises to stand up for Africa - Guardian
ILO - Youtube video
Global Prospects for Economic Growth 2009 - World Bank Video
Friday 6 March 2009
What do you do when aggressive interest rate cuts don't work?
You cut them again (now down to 0.5%) and start some "quantitative easing".
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