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Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...


Home Country Measures

( Print: December 2001 )

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...


Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies

Issues and Research Priorities

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...


Tariffs and the East Asian Financial Crisis

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...


Basic Facts About the United Nations 1998

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 1998 )

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...


ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: May 1999 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly 1996/1997

Part I - Subject Index

Series: Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly
( Print: July 1998 )

The Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the General Assembly. This issue covers the fifty-first session of the Assembly...

The Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the General Assembly. This issue covers the fifty-first session of the Assembly...


Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly 1996/1997

Part II - Index to Speeches

Series: Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly
( Print: July 1998 )

The Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the General Assembly. This issue covers the fifty-first session of the Assembly...

The Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the General Assembly. This issue covers the fifty-first session of the Assembly...


Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council 1997

Series: Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council
( Print: October 1998 )

The Index is an annual bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Council and includes indices to the activities of each session, as well as information on organizational matters...

The Index is an annual bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Council and includes indices to the activities of each session, as well as information on organizational matters...


Index to Proceedings of the Security Council: Fifty-second Year, 1997

Series: Index to Proceedings of the Security Council
( Print: July 1998 )

The Index to Proceedings of the Security Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Security Council. This issue covers the fifty-second year of the Council including...

The Index to Proceedings of the Security Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Security Council. This issue covers the fifty-second year of the Council including...


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The Least Developed Countries Report 1998

Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: December 1998, PDF: December 1998 )

The main focus of the 1998 Least Developed Countries Report, is an analysis of how different aspects of the multilateral trading system affect opportunities and constraints, for least developed...

The main focus of the 1998 Least Developed Countries Report, is an analysis of how different aspects of the multilateral trading system affect opportunities and constraints, for least developed...


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Review of Maritime Transport 1998

( Print: May 1999, PDF: July 1998 )

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.VII

( Print: October 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts...

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts...


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International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.VIII

( Print: November 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts...

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts...


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International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.IX

( Print: November 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The nine-volume collection has been prepared to make the...

This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The nine-volume collection has been prepared to make the...


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Role and Organization of a Debt Office

( Print: September 2002 )

The debt crisis contributed heavily to the social and economic crisis in most developing countries in the 1980s, and its impact on the poorer developing countries continued through the 1990s. The debt...

The debt crisis contributed heavily to the social and economic crisis in most developing countries in the 1980s, and its impact on the poorer developing countries continued through the 1990s. The debt...


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Papel y la Organización de una Oficina de la Deuda, El

Series: Programa SIGADE Documento Técnico
( Print: November 2002 )

En el presente documento se examinan el papel, la organización y la localización de una oficina de la deuda pública, el marco reglamentario y la memoria institucional de la administración de la deuda...

En el presente documento se examinan el papel, la organización y la localización de una oficina de la deuda pública, el marco reglamentario y la memoria institucional de la administración de la deuda...


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Rôle et Organisation d'un Bureau de la Dette

( Print: June 2003 )

Le fardeau de la dette a lourdement contribué à la crise économique et sociale qui a secoué la plupart des pays en développement dans les années 80 et a continué de pénaliser les pays les plus pauvres...

Le fardeau de la dette a lourdement contribué à la crise économique et sociale qui a secoué la plupart des pays en développement dans les années 80 et a continué de pénaliser les pays les plus pauvres...


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Electronic Commerce and Music Business Development in Jamaica

A Portal to the New Economy

Series: Technology for Development Series
( Print: September 2002 )

For many developing countries, including Jamaica, electronic commerce and music have been identified as an important new trading opportunity that provides one of the fastest means of penetrating...

For many developing countries, including Jamaica, electronic commerce and music have been identified as an important new trading opportunity that provides one of the fastest means of penetrating...


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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002 )

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...