Robert C. Shelburne

The Economic Situation in Europe, North America and the CIS in 2007-2008

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:25:19 PDT

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.

The Economic Situation in Europe, North America and the CIS in 2008-2009

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:21:25 PDT

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 Economic Situation in Europe, North America and the CIS in 2009-2010

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:18:30 PDT

This document was prepared for the 2010 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 2009 and 2010. 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 Commonwealth of Independent States in 2010-2011

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:13:40 PDT

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.

Reforming the International Monetary System

Robert C. Shelburne — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:29:13 PDT

There are a number of problems with the current international monetary system including the boom-bust cycles of international capital flows, global imbalances, and misaligned exchange rates. This note focuses on the current ongoing discussions surrounding international currency reserves and the use of the US dollar as the principal asset.

The Decline of the West, Rise of the Rest: Preparing for the Challenges Ahead

Robert C. Shelburne — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:21:52 PDT

Both global economic and political systems are undergoing dramatic changes; and the general pattern is that the influence of the West is declining and that of the developing world is increasing. What are the implications?

Comments on Key Lessons from the Economic Crisis

Robert C. Shelburne — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:12:51 PDT

Comments presented at the ILO Conference on the Key Lessons from the Economic Crisis

New and Dynamic Sectors of World Trade

Robert C. Shelburne — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:04:17 PDT

Comments made at a UNCTAD Expert Meeting on New and Dynamic Sectors of World Trade, Geneva, October 2007

The European Emerging Economies: Rebounding from Crises

Robert C. Shelburne et al. — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:18:22 PST

Presentation to the Project Link Conference outlining the economic situation in 2010 and the economic outlook for 2011 in the European emerging economies.

The Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Trade: The World and the European Emerging Economies

Robert C. Shelburne — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:25:13 PDT

Presentation at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy/UNCTAD on the key issues on the international agenda. Discusses the impact of the 2007-2010 global financial crisis on world trade with an emphasis on the European emerging economies. Includes a discussion of policies to reduce the impact of future trade shocks and how the international economic system may be reformed as a result of the crisis.

After the Financial Crisis: Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Robert C. Shelburne et al. — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:20:30 PDT

The Pan-European Region made significant progress from 1995 to 2007 in improving the economic, social, environmental and health indicators incorporated into the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, given the huge set-backs associated with the transition recession in the early 1990s and the more recent economic declines from the global financial crisis, achievement of some of the MDGs in a significant number of countries by 2015 is now problematic. The degree to which the actual targets can be achieved by 2015 will depend critically on: (i) the speed of recovery from the current crisis and the policy responses to it; (ii) the commitment by national governments to focus resources on the MDG objectives and their willingness to implement new policy initiatives, and (iii) the level of foreign assistance and regional cooperation that can be obtained. The EU new Member States (NMS) are most likely to meet the MDGs, while the prospects for the other European emerging economies are more mixed, especially for MDGs related to poverty and health. All of the Pan-European economies are falling short in terms of achieving environmental sustainability and gender equality.

The State of the World Economy

Robert C. Shelburne — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:41:18 PDT

Keynote address to the UNWTO Resilience Committee in Berlin, Germany on the state of the world economy.

The Global Economic Crisis and the Transition Economies

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:48:15 PST

Presentation to the Project LINK Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Provides an assessment of how the 2007-09 economic crisis impacted the transition economies, includes a short-run forecast for 2010, and discusses some medium-term implications of the crisis for these economies.

The Great Recession of 2007-09: Analysis and Prospects

Robert C. Shelburne — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:03:41 PDT

The keynote address to the UNWTO Resilience Committee in Astana, Kazakhstan. Discusses how the great recession of 2007-09 compares to other global crises including the great depression, provides a medium-term outlook, makes some policy recommendations, and draws some implications of this for the tourism sector.

Perspectives on CIS Integration

Robert C. Shelburne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:53:37 PDT

Comments to the United Nations ECE Spring Seminar on the state and prospects for further integration in terms of creating a free trade area or customs union in the CIS.

The Global Economic and Financial Crisis: Regional Impacts, Responses, and Solutions: Europe, North America, and the CIS

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:13:27 PDT

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.

The ABCs of Global Warming

Robert C. Shelburne — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:03:56 PDT

An article providing a broad methodological overview of how to think about the problem of climate change or gobal warming associated with increased carbon emissions.

Current Account Deficits in the New Member States: Causes and Consequences

Robert C. Shelburne — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:55:28 PDT

This paper explains the underlying causes of the current account deficits in the New Member States of the European Union focusing on both unusually high investment and low savings. It is argued that rapidly growing and fundamentally sound economies should be able to borrow externally to finance their growth. This development model is now being tested by the current financial crisis. If these economies should experience severe economic crises, it will suggest that the current international monetary system is unable to carry out what should be one of its primary objectives and will therefore need to be fundamentally redesigned.

A European Perspective on the Current Global Economic and Financial Crisis

Robert C. Shelburne — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:19:01 PDT

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 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:32:06 PST

A dicussion of 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.