Economic outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2019 - update : responding to environmental hazards in cities.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, [2019]

Summary:

The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a bi-annual publication on regional economic growth, development and regional integration in Emerging Asia. It focuses on the economic conditions of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. It also addresses relevant economic issues in China and India to fully reflect economic developments in the region. The update of the Outlook comprises three main parts, each highlighting a particular dimension of recent economic developments in the region. The first part presents the regional economic monitor, depicting the economic outlook and macroeconomic challenges in the region. The second and third parts consist of special thematic chapters addressing a major issue facing the region. This update focuses on smart cities, discussing in particular smart city strategies and urban environmental risks.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Table of contents

Executive summary

Overview

Chapter 1: Macroeconomic assessment and economic outlook

Special thematic focus for Update 2019: Smart urbanisation

Introduction

Overview and main findings

Recent developments and near-term outlook

Inflationary pressures are easing across most of Emerging Asia

Current account balances are under pressure

Challenges to robust growth

Emerging Asian economies are susceptible to direct and value chain spillover effects Trade diversion will impact countries differently

The speed of export adjustment matters in containing spillover effects

Adjustments in China's currency have been mild as the US dollar strengthens

The global trade tensions present an opportunity to shift the region'sinvestment and trade strategies

Notes

References

Chapter 2: Overview of trends for smart city strategies in Emerging Asia

Promoting a "territorial" approach

Smart city strategies in Emerging Asia

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Addressing urban environmental risks

Introduction Reducing urban air pollution

Annex 3.A1. Urban ambient air pollution cost estimation methodology

Tables

Table 1. Real GDP growth in ASEAN, China and India

Table 2. Estimated additional urban mortality and welfare costs associated with elevated pollution levels

Table 3. Fossil fuel power plants near selected Emerging Asian cities

Table 1.1. Real GDP growth in ASEAN, China and India

Table 1.2. Recent real GDP growth in ASEAN, China and India, 2018-19

Table 2.1. National-level smart city strategies in Emerging Asia Table 2.2. Bandung's smart city initiatives

Table 2.3. Six smart city domains identified in Thailand

Table 2.4. Key features of the smart city strategies assessed in this study

Table 3.1. Actual and prescribed number of monitoring sites in selected Emerging Asian cities, 2014

Table 3.2. Estimated additional urban mortality and welfare costs associated with elevated pollution levels

Table 3.3. Emerging Asian countries with national air quality standards, by pollutant

Table 3.4. Fossil fuel power plants near selected Emerging Asian cities Table 3.A1.1. Estimated air pollution in Emerging Asian urban areas

Table 3.A1.2. Estimated additional urban mortality associated with elevated pollution levels

Table 3.A1.3. Estimated additional urban mortality associated with elevated pollution levels

Table A.1. Real GDP growth of Southeast Asia, China and India

Table A.2. Current account balances of Southeast Asia, China and India

Figures

Figure 1. Selected goods exports of Thailand and Viet Nam by partner economy, 2018-19

Figure 2. Distribution of urban population exposure to air pollution, 2016.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

92-64-88859-4

OCLC:

1225551253