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Robert C. Shelburne

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Europe

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Un Ecosoc 2014 Report On Economic Situation In Europe, North America And Cis, Robert C. Shelburne Jun 2014

Un Ecosoc 2014 Report On Economic Situation In Europe, North America And Cis, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

2014 Report to the United Nations ECOSOC on the economic situation in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States.


European Press Conference For The Launch Of The Un World Economic Situation And Prospects 2014, Robert C. Shelburne Jan 2014

European Press Conference For The Launch Of The Un World Economic Situation And Prospects 2014, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

Press conference for the European launch of the United Nations' World Economic Prospects and Situation


The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis, 2012-13, Robert C. Shelburne Mar 2013

The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis, 2012-13, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

Economic report to the UN Economic and Social Council on the economic situation in Europe, North America and the CIS in 2013. Also available in Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic, and Chinese on the UN ECOSOC website.


The European Sovereign Debt Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne May 2012

The European Sovereign Debt Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

Comments made at a roundtable of the IT&FA on the European Debt Crisis at the University of Pisa, Italy, May 24, 2012


The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Commonwealth Of Independent States In 2010-2011, Robert C. Shelburne Apr 2011

The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Commonwealth Of Independent States In 2010-2011, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

This document was prepared for the 2011 meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It provides an analysis of the economic situation in Europe, North America, and the CIS during 2010 and 2011. It is also available in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese on the UN ECOSOC web site.


The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis In 2008-2009, Robert C. Shelburne Apr 2009

The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis In 2008-2009, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

This document was prepared for the 2009 meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It provides an analysis of the economic situation in Europe, North America, and the CIS during 2008 and 2009. It is also available in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese on the UN ECOSOC web site.


The Global Economic And Financial Crisis: Regional Impacts, Responses, And Solutions: Europe, North America, And The Cis, Robert C. Shelburne Mar 2009

The Global Economic And Financial Crisis: Regional Impacts, Responses, And Solutions: Europe, North America, And The Cis, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

An assessment of the economic impact of and policy response to the 2007-2010 economic and financial crisis in Europe, North America and the CIS.


A European Perspective On The Current Global Economic And Financial Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne Mar 2009

A European Perspective On The Current Global Economic And Financial Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

The keynote address to the UNWTO Commission for Europe in Baku, Azerbaijan. Provides a European perspective on the global economic and financial crisis. The cause of the crisis is explained, current economic conditions are discussed, some forecasts are suggested, needed policy responses are outlined, and some possible implications for global and European institutions are explored.


The European Perspective And Experience In Promoting Regional Development, Robert C. Shelburne Nov 2008

The European Perspective And Experience In Promoting Regional Development, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

A presentation in Doha, Qatar at the UN Follow-up Conference on Financing for Development which provides a European perspective on the Doha and Monterrey documents regarding financing for development. The European approach to cooperation and integration is based upon a similar set of principles. New developmental issues that need more attention include remittances, climate change, and the implications of the financial crisis for the European development model and the design of the international monetary system.


The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis In 2007-2008, Robert C. Shelburne Apr 2008

The Economic Situation In Europe, North America And The Cis In 2007-2008, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

This document was prepared for the 2008 meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It provides an analysis of the economic situation in Europe, North America, and the CIS during 2007 and 2008. It is also available in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese on the UN ECOSOC web site.


Financing Development In The Unece Emerging Markets, Robert C. Shelburne Jan 2008

Financing Development In The Unece Emerging Markets, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

This essay discusses the challenges in financing economic development in the eastern European and CIS economies.


Is Europe Sick?, Robert C. Shelburne Jul 2005

Is Europe Sick?, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

Europe's economic performance has deteriorated continuously over the last two decades both in terms of its unemployment and its labor force participation rate; more recently its productivity has declined relative to the United States. This is due to a complex interaction between the how these welfare states are designed, the institutions created by the European Union, idiosyncratic factors resulting from linguistic differences, population dynamics and other cultural factors, and an increasing emphasis on non-economic objectives. Although structural reforms can provide a solution, it will be a long, difficult and costly process. A more successful approach involves a redesign of the …