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Trade, Environment, and the Millennium

( Print: November 2000 )

The relationship between trade policy and environment policy remains a complex one. There has been much debate and discussion at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings but so much more is yet to...

The relationship between trade policy and environment policy remains a complex one. There has been much debate and discussion at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings but so much more is yet to...


SADCC

Prospects for Disengagement and Development in Southern Africa

Series: Studies in African Political Economy
( Print: October 1998 )

The Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC) comprises nine radically different states and was formed in 1980 with the objective of reducing the region's dependence on apartheid...

The Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC) comprises nine radically different states and was formed in 1980 with the objective of reducing the region's dependence on apartheid...


Challenge in South Asia, The

Development, Democracy and Regional Cooperation

The countries of South Asia have begun to face a critical crisis of development. Simultaneously, there has been a growing crisis in the structures and institutions of the state which has had an impact...

The countries of South Asia have begun to face a critical crisis of development. Simultaneously, there has been a growing crisis in the structures and institutions of the state which has had an impact...


Land Resources of the People's Republic of China

Series: Resource Systems Theory and Methodology

China's land resources are complex and varied; embraces a wide range of climatic and biotic zones; and includes a great variety of topographical types. This study on the classification and evaluation...

China's land resources are complex and varied; embraces a wide range of climatic and biotic zones; and includes a great variety of topographical types. This study on the classification and evaluation...


Perception of Desertification

Most studies of desertification, acknowledge the role of human activity in affecting and often initiating the process. That human activity is in response to a variety of decisions on and systems of...

Most studies of desertification, acknowledge the role of human activity in affecting and often initiating the process. That human activity is in response to a variety of decisions on and systems of...


Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia explores the socio-economic restructuring in two rural areas to discover the development processes, social changes and everyday...

The Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia explores the socio-economic restructuring in two rural areas to discover the development processes, social changes and everyday...


Age of Humanitarian Emergencies, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Age of Humanitarian Emergencies is a pathbreaking effort as it seeks to define complex humanitarian emergencies, indicate what they are, where they have occurred in recent years and how to...

The Age of Humanitarian Emergencies is a pathbreaking effort as it seeks to define complex humanitarian emergencies, indicate what they are, where they have occurred in recent years and how to...


Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms examines the welfare changes in China during the reform period which began in 1978, a process of large-scale socio-economic transformation...

Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms examines the welfare changes in China during the reform period which began in 1978, a process of large-scale socio-economic transformation...


Banking System and Monetary Aggregates Following Financial Sector Reforms, The

Lessons from Indonesia

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

This study analyses the impact of financial sector reform which occurred in Indonesia in the late 1980s and provoked a surge in capital inflows. It is part of the Research for Action series which...

This study analyses the impact of financial sector reform which occurred in Indonesia in the late 1980s and provoked a surge in capital inflows. It is part of the Research for Action series which...


Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand

Economic, Social and Environmental Evaluation

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand includes a general background, a discussion and outline on economic, social and environmental impacts of tree planting. The publication is part of the...

Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand includes a general background, a discussion and outline on economic, social and environmental impacts of tree planting. The publication is part of the...


Zaire after Mobutu

A Case of a Humanitarian Emergency

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Zaire after Mobutu: A Case of a Humanitarian Emergency evaluates the sources of vulnerability in Zaire on three levels of analysis. Both state and individual levels of analysis help to point out the...

Zaire after Mobutu: A Case of a Humanitarian Emergency evaluates the sources of vulnerability in Zaire on three levels of analysis. Both state and individual levels of analysis help to point out the...


Polish Alternative, The

Old Myths, Hard Facts and New Strategies in the Successful Transformation of the Polish Economy

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Polish Alternative focuses on a discussion on Poland's transition to a market economy and it's policies to sustain economic development. It addresses the fundamental and still intriguing question...

The Polish Alternative focuses on a discussion on Poland's transition to a market economy and it's policies to sustain economic development. It addresses the fundamental and still intriguing question...


Food Marketing Reconsidered

An Assessment of the Liberalization of Food Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Food Marketing Reconsidered analyses the impact of liberalization of three markets: food, exchange rate and other financial markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. The publication is part of the Research for...

Food Marketing Reconsidered analyses the impact of liberalization of three markets: food, exchange rate and other financial markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. The publication is part of the Research for...


Liberalization of Foreign Exchange Markets and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Liberalization of Foreign Exchange Markets and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa offers an historical rationale for intervention in foreign exchange markets to promote long-term development...

The Liberalization of Foreign Exchange Markets and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa offers an historical rationale for intervention in foreign exchange markets to promote long-term development...


Political Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Political Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies analyses the meaning and causes of humanitarian crises. Many analyses see primordial ethnic hatreds as the main source of humanitarian crises; this...

Political Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies analyses the meaning and causes of humanitarian crises. Many analyses see primordial ethnic hatreds as the main source of humanitarian crises; this...


Role of Civic Organizations in the Provision of Social Services, The

Towards Synergy

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Role of Civic Organizations in the Provision of Social Services: Towards Synergy assesses the relative strengths and limitations of civic organizations as providers of social services. Researchers...

The Role of Civic Organizations in the Provision of Social Services: Towards Synergy assesses the relative strengths and limitations of civic organizations as providers of social services. Researchers...


Emergence of Unorthodox Ownership and Governance Structures in East Asia

An Alternative Transition Path

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The present study examines the nature of the unorthodox ownership and governance that are emerging among firms and the way these structures are supporting the remarkable economic growth in the...

The present study examines the nature of the unorthodox ownership and governance that are emerging among firms and the way these structures are supporting the remarkable economic growth in the...


Determinants of Economic Performance in Transitional Economies, The

The Roles of Ownership, Incentives and Restructuring

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Determinants of Economic Performance in Transitional Economies: The Roles of Ownership, Incentives and Restructuring examines recent patterns of change in ownership and control in East European...

The Determinants of Economic Performance in Transitional Economies: The Roles of Ownership, Incentives and Restructuring examines recent patterns of change in ownership and control in East European...


Towards the Abyss? The Political Economy of Emergency in Haiti

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Towards the Abyss? The Political Economy of Emergency in Haiti examines how the sanctions placed on Haiti during the period 1991-1994 has affected its economy and the challenges it faces for the...

Towards the Abyss? The Political Economy of Emergency in Haiti examines how the sanctions placed on Haiti during the period 1991-1994 has affected its economy and the challenges it faces for the...


Community and Village-Based Provision of Key Social Services

A Case Study of Tanzania

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Community and Village-based Provision of Key Social Services: A Case Study of Tanzania describes the initial attempts of providing social services undertaken by the Tanzanian government during the...

Community and Village-based Provision of Key Social Services: A Case Study of Tanzania describes the initial attempts of providing social services undertaken by the Tanzanian government during the...