Browsing Policy briefs by Author "Huang, Zhenqian"
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Can this time be different? challenges and opportunities for Asia-Pacific economies in the aftermath of COVID-19
Huang, Zhenqian; Saxena, Sweta C. (United Nations, 2020)Asia and the Pacific is facing its worst economic contraction at least since the 1970s due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequent economic weakness is likely to set back the region’s socio-economic progress and is predicted ... -
Combating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific : measures, lessons and the way forward
Huang, Zhenqian; Saxena, Sweta C. (United Nations, 2020)Governments in the Asia-Pacific region are taking administrative and policy actions to cope with COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impacts. Most countries and territories have adopted travel restrictions and social distancing ... -
Coping with COVID-19 and enhancing long-term resilience to future shocks : an assessment of fuel-exporting countries in Asia and the Pacific
Huang, Zhenqian; Zhao, Lulu (United Nations, 2020)COVID-19 and the oil prices crash induced by it have imposed a double whammy on fuel-exporting countries in Asia and the Pacific. Compared to other countries, they are likely to experience greater economic weaknesses, as ... -
Will I be rich if I come from an impoverished family? : improving intergenerational mobility in Asia and the Pacific
Huang, Zhenqian; Saxena, Sweta C. (UN.ESCAP, 2021)The world has looked up to the Asia-Pacific region for its economic success in the past decades. Rising inequality may have been tolerable due to high economic growth, as it reflected incentives for individuals and firms ...