02171cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014609 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498351898 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Lebanon : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 1 online resource (49 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper analyzes the various transmission channels of the Syrian crisis-though quantification is hampered by the lack of reliable data-with focus on the impact on fiscal performance and labor markets; it also takes stock of international donor efforts to date. The paper also provides overviews of main effects on Lebanon's economy, the expenditure pressures associated with the refugee presence, the impact on poverty and inequality, and the added strains on labor markets. A section of the paper describes the response by the international community to help Lebanon cope with the Syrian crisis. Absent additional international support, the needs of both refugees and affected Lebanese communities will not be met. Sound government policies-including implementation of a concerted policy framework to deal with refugee issues and a commitment to fiscal discipline-will send credible signals to donors and help mobilize budget support. Tackling the unprecedented refugee crisis requires strong international support. There has been a large international humanitarian response, but much more is needed. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/238 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/238/002.2014.issue-238-en.xml IMF e-Library