Beyond the Financial Crisis

From Panos London, this is a packet of online and downloadable resources for journalists wanting to cover stories on economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. With a focus on the effects of the international financial crisis, it sets out the main issues and debates around the topic and gives tips for how journalists can explore possible stories, including through use of policy research on "pro-poor" growth. The packet includes:

• A 12-page media brief - "Beyond the Financial Crisis: What Next for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries?" - which is available on the Panos website (navigate by clicking on the tabs "Overview", "Key Issues", Resources", and "Links") and in PDF format. (Date: May 2010)
• A 46-page literature review: "Pro-Poor Growth in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Overview" [PDF]. (Date: July 2010)
• A 24-page annotated bibliography: "Selected Annotated Bibliography in Support of the Literature Review Pro-Poor Growth in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Overview [PDF]. (Date: July 2010)
• A 14-page glossary: "Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction: Glossary of Important Terms" [PDF]. (No Date)