Children in crisis : seeking child-sensitive policy responses

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    • Harper, Caroline

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Children in crisis : seeking child-sensitive policy responses

edited by Caroline Harper... [et al.]

(Rethinking international development series)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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Experts from the global North and South analyze the implications of economic crises on children, with a particular focus on the emerging evidence from the recent global economic crisis and food and fuel price volatility of 2008-2010. They point out key policy responses deployed by governments and international agencies.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction: Towards Global Recovery for All
  • C.Harper Learning from Past Financial Crises: How are Children Affected?
  • C. Harper & P. Pereznieto Infant Mortality during Economic Downturns and Recovery
  • R.Mendoza & N.Rees Education and Health Spending Patterns through the Business Cycle: An Empirical Analysis
  • N.Doytch, B.Hu & R.Mendoza Simulating the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis and Policy Responses on Children in West and Central Africa
  • J.Cockburn, I.Fofana & L.Tiberti Child Poverty in South Africa and the Global Financial and Economic Crisis
  • R.Mabugu, S.van der Berg, D.Shepherd, M.Chitiga, B.Decaluwe, H.Maisonnave, V.Robichaud & D. von Fintel Lessons from the Financial Crisis: Remittances and Social Assistance among Left-Behind Children and Women in Mexico
  • J.Cortina Children in Crisis in the Philippines: Insights and Evidence from Community-based Monitoring Systems
  • C.Reyes, A.Sobrevinas, J.de Jesus & S.Calubayan Turning Crisis into Opportunity for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS: Responding to the Financial, Fuel and Food Crises
  • C.Harper Child Poverty Impacts and Public Budgets: Tracking the Global Economic Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • A.Sumner Social Protection Responses to Crises and Their Impacts on Children: Learning from Past Lessons in Indonesia and Ethiopia
  • M.Garde & J.Yablonski Social Protection in Fiscal Stimulus Packages
  • Y.Zhang, N.Thelen & A.Rao Conclusion: Revisiting the Main Lessons and Rethinking Crisis Response
  • R.Mendoza, E.Strand & D.Stewart

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