Mitigating the Social Costs of the Economic Crisis and the Reform Programs in Asia
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Summary:
This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the likely social impact of the economic crisis and the reform programs in three Asian countries—Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand. The focus is on likely changes in real consumption expenditures arising from higher inflation and increases in unemployment. The current social policy measures adopted in the reform programs should provide significant social safety nets for the poor. However, if the social impact turns out to be larger than projected, it would be worthwhile to assess cost-effective and efficient alternatives for expanding social safety nets. The paper presents some options that could be considered.
Series:
Policy Discussion Paper No. 1998/007
Subject:
Consumption Household consumption Income Inflation Labor National accounts Prices Unemployment
English
Publication Date:
June 1, 1998
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451971408/1564-5193
Stock No:
PPIEA0071998
Pages:
32
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