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FACTBOX-Malaysia c.bank leads SE Asia rate rises
(Adds Malaysian central bank decision on Thursday)


Disasters of the Century - Episode 25 - Islands under Attack


Disasters of the Century – Episode 25 – Islands under Attack


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The 1965 Mt. Taal Eruption: Mt. Taal is an ancient volcano in the Philippines that has erupted every decade or so for hundreds of years. Rising from the crater lake of an even older volcano, Taal is as picturesque as it is deadly. Although residents have accustomed themselves to the risk of living in the shadow of an active volcano, Taal can be deadly. On January 30, 1911, a massive eruption ki…

Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection: Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy


Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection: Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy


$11.00


It is generally accepted that only one in five of the world’s population has adequate social security coverage. Those without coverage tend to work in the informal economy. The debates around social provision have argued that either the private sector should be the main provider, or the government, or individuals themselves. This book frames the debate, instead, by asking how to develop social pro…

Social Cohesion and Conflict Prevention in Asia: Managing Diversity Through Development (Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction)


Social Cohesion and Conflict Prevention in Asia: Managing Diversity Through Development (Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction)


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Booty Capitalism: The Politics of Banking in the Philippines


Booty Capitalism: The Politics of Banking in the Philippines


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In the early postwar years, the Philippines seemed poised for long-term economic success; within the region, only Japan had a higher standard of living. By the early 1990s, however, the country was dismissed as a perennial aspirant to the ranks of newly industrializing economies, unable to convert its substantial developmental assets into developmental success. Major reforms of the mid-1990s bring…