Contents
Foreword. . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .. . xiii
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . xv
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MDGs: Crisis Impact and Outlook . . . . .  . . . . . . . 13
1 The Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Developing Countries. . . 23
2 Improving the Private Investment Climate for Recovery and Growth. . . . 51
3 Leveraging the Private Sector Role in Human Development. . . .. . . . . 85
4 Scaling Up Aid to Poor Countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 113
5 Pressing Ahead with Trade Openness. . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 137
6 International Financial Institutions: Crisis Response and Support
for the Private Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .  . . . 193
Annex: Monitoring the MDGs: Selected Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203