/external/pubs/ft/fandd/index.htmThis quarterly magazine presents articles and book reviews on a wide variety of topics in international economics and finance, as well as economic development.Imf.Org RSS Feed GeneratorENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2013/03/index.htmMarch 2013 - Middle East - Looking Ahead08 May 2013 15:32:53 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2013/03/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2008/12/index.htmSeptember 2008: Examines key issues facing low-income countries, including how they should respond to high oil and food prices. Some African economies are now successfully attracting international investors and are seen as a new tier of frontier emerging markets. Separate articles look at problems of aid effectiveness, aid predictability, and aid fragmentation. Other articles include an account by Eswar S. Prasad and Raghuram G. Rajan of their new report on financial sector reforms in India; Martin Ravallion and Dominique van de Walle draw lessons on reducing poverty from Vietnams agrarian reforms; Sanjeev Gupta and Shamsuddin Tareq make a strong case for sub-Saharan countries to mobilize their domestic revenue bases. In addition, Simon Willson profiles Beatrice Weder di Mauro, the first woman on Germanys Council of Economic Experts; and the outgoing IMF Chief Economic Simon Johnson talks about the new drivers of global growth emerging markets.18 Dec 2012 16:52:15 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2008/12/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/12/index.htmDecember 2012: By combating malaria with mosquito nets or building schools and providing basic sanitation, philanthropy is helping transform the developing world. Rich donors are devoting fortunes--many of them earned through computer software, entertainment, and venture capitalism--to defeating poverty and improving lives, supplementing and in some cases surpassing official aid channels. This issue of F&D looks at the world of targeted giving and social entrepreneurship.29 Nov 2012 12:03:16 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/12/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/basics/images/index.htmBack to Basics: Finance & Development explains some fundamental concepts of economics27 Sep 2012 11:52:12 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/basics/images/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/fre/2012/09/jquery/index.htmSeptember 2011: All for One' examines inequality and the many ways it matters. In our overview article, the World Bank's Branko Milanovic explains how income inequality is measured and tells us that it's increased in most countries. The good news, he says, is that global inequality—between countries—could be on the downturn. IMF economists Andrew Berg and Jonathan Ostry find that a more equal society has a greater likelihood of sustaining longer-term growth. Other IMF research on inequality finds that financial sector development not only "enlarges the pie" by supporting economic growth but divides it more evenly; that higher income inequality in developed countries is associated with higher indebtedness—at home and abroad; and that while fiscal consolidation is necessary in the medium term, slamming on the brakes too quickly can harm jobs and cut wages, exacerbating inequality. Also in this issue, we profile Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for economics. In a tour of the globe, we look at how the African diaspora can help their home countries from afar, try to draw some early lessons from the euro area's debt crisis, investigate how the United States and its neighbor Canada handled public debt—with different results, and find out about the rise of emerging markets as systemically important trading centers. Back to Basics explains the difference between micro- and macroeconomics, and Data Spotlight tells us about a new worldwide survey of foreign direct investment.05 Sep 2012 10:40:50 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/fre/2012/09/jquery/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/09/index.htmSeptember 2012: The Global Village - Technology is generating a global convergence. A big bang of information—and education as well—is improving human lives. And with global interconnectivity growing by leaps and bounds, we are all witness to a rapid spread of information and ideas. But, as we have seen from the prolonged global financial crisis, our interconnectedness carries grave risks as well as benefits. This issue of F&D looks at different aspects of interconnectedness, globally and in Asia.05 Sep 2012 09:20:57 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/09/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/fre/2012/06/jquery/index.htmSeptember 2011: All for One' examines inequality and the many ways it matters. In our overview article, the World Bank's Branko Milanovic explains how income inequality is measured and tells us that it's increased in most countries. The good news, he says, is that global inequality—between countries—could be on the downturn. IMF economists Andrew Berg and Jonathan Ostry find that a more equal society has a greater likelihood of sustaining longer-term growth. Other IMF research on inequality finds that financial sector development not only "enlarges the pie" by supporting economic growth but divides it more evenly; that higher income inequality in developed countries is associated with higher indebtedness—at home and abroad; and that while fiscal consolidation is necessary in the medium term, slamming on the brakes too quickly can harm jobs and cut wages, exacerbating inequality. Also in this issue, we profile Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for economics. In a tour of the globe, we look at how the African diaspora can help their home countries from afar, try to draw some early lessons from the euro area's debt crisis, investigate how the United States and its neighbor Canada handled public debt—with different results, and find out about the rise of emerging markets as systemically important trading centers. Back to Basics explains the difference between micro- and macroeconomics, and Data Spotlight tells us about a new worldwide survey of foreign direct investment.21 Jun 2012 10:21:30 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/fre/2012/06/jquery/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/06/index.htmJune 2012: The Crisis and Beyond - Five years after the first stirrings of the crisis, some countries have recovered, but others are still struggling. F&D looks at the world today and sees a complex and mixed picture for the future of the world economy.30 May 2012 14:05:08 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/06/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/people/index.htmPeople in Economics: A compilation of interviews published in F&D magazine of Nobel prize winners, policymakers, and intellectual leaders around the world in the fields of finance and economics.22 May 2012 10:50:45 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/people/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2003/09/index.htmSeptember 2003: Articles on moving beyond the Washington Consensus and redrafting the reform agenda by John Williamson, Guillermo Ortiz, and Trevor A. Manuel. One article from the World Bank based on the -World Development Report 2003/2004- on improving service delivery to the poor, and a joint IMF-World Bank article on what needs to be done to accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. Two articles on what developing countries can do to protect themselves against natural disasters. Other articles on monetary regime options for Latin America, central bank intervention in volatile foreign exchange markets, assessment of offshore financial centers, long-term fiscal challenges confronting countries, and income inequality. Profile of development economist Esther Duflo. Kenneth Rogoff's column on why the IMF needs to do more whistle-blowing and less cheerleading when countries seem to be headed for trouble. Statistics on the Middle East and North Africa. Book reviews.11 Mar 2012 10:10:05 ESThttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2003/09/index.htm