Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/54148 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Working Paper No. 2010/01
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
The global economy is passing through a period of profound change. The immediate concern is with the financial crisis, originating in the North. The South is affected via reduced demand and lower prices for their exports, reduced private financial flows, and falling remittances. This is the first crisis. Simultaneously, climate change remains unchecked, with the growth in greenhouse gas emissions exceeding previous estimates. This is the second crisis. Finally, malnutrition and hunger are on the rise, propelled by the recent inflation in global food prices. This constitutes the third crisis. These three crises interact to undermine the prosperity of present and future generations. Each has implications for international aid and underline the need for concerted action.
Subjects: 
financial crisis
global food prices
climate change
JEL: 
F0
O1
ISBN: 
978-92-9230-236-8
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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