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Caribbean Tourism and Agriculture

Linking to Enhance Development and Competitiveness

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: June 2007 )

This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. Increased linkage between...

This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. Increased linkage between...


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Caribbean Economies 2006

A Preliminary Overview

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: June 2007 )

This document gives a general regional overview of Caribbean economies in 2006, based on preliminary data and focused on the CARICOM economies, with the exception of Haiti. It contains individual...

This document gives a general regional overview of Caribbean economies in 2006, based on preliminary data and focused on the CARICOM economies, with the exception of Haiti. It contains individual...


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Status of Agrifood Regulatory Coordination under the North American Free Trade Agreement

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: December 2007 )

The purpose of this study is to take stock of the regulatory coordination among the NAFTA economies on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and to identify ways to move forward to advance market...

The purpose of this study is to take stock of the regulatory coordination among the NAFTA economies on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and to identify ways to move forward to advance market...


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Evaluation of the Third Global Cooperation Framework of UNDP

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: December 2008 )

This report presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation of the third Global Cooperation Framework (also referred to as the GCF-III or the “global programme”). Covering the...

This report presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation of the third Global Cooperation Framework (also referred to as the GCF-III or the “global programme”). Covering the...


Evaluation of the Role of UNDP in the Net Contributor Countries of the Arab Region

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: December 2008 )

This independent evaluation of the role of UNDP inthe NCCs of the Arab regionwas commissioned by the Evaluation Office of UNDP. Its focus is on learning and the future role of UNDP among the group of...

This independent evaluation of the role of UNDP inthe NCCs of the Arab regionwas commissioned by the Evaluation Office of UNDP. Its focus is on learning and the future role of UNDP among the group of...


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Cambio y oportunidad

la responsabilidad social corporativa como fuente de competitividad en pequeñas y medianas empresas...

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: April 2010 )

Este trabajo forma parte del proyecto de OEA-CEPAL-YABT, Promoción de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas en América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del proyecto es...

Este trabajo forma parte del proyecto de OEA-CEPAL-YABT, Promoción de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas en América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del proyecto es...


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Nutrition, Gender and Poverty in the Caribbean Subregion

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: October 2007 )

This paper explores the important link between nutrition, gender and poverty in the Caribbean Sun region. The paper illustrates the central role that women play in the nutrition of their children and...

This paper explores the important link between nutrition, gender and poverty in the Caribbean Sun region. The paper illustrates the central role that women play in the nutrition of their children and...


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The Global Financial Crisis

What Happened and What's Next

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: May 2009, PDF: September 2011 )

This paper examines the events that led the global economy to the current crisis. It starts by looking at the current debate about the causes of this crisis, listing the elements most explanations...

This paper examines the events that led the global economy to the current crisis. It starts by looking at the current debate about the causes of this crisis, listing the elements most explanations...


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Debt Accumulation in the Caribbean

Origins, Consequences and Strategies

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: June 2007 )

The aim of this document is to present an analysis of debt by using a consistent stock-flow model and to apply it to the Caribbean case. The document is divided into four sections presenting the facts...

The aim of this document is to present an analysis of debt by using a consistent stock-flow model and to apply it to the Caribbean case. The document is divided into four sections presenting the facts...


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Population Ageing in the Caribbean

A Four Country Study

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: March 2008 )

The publication contains a study of population ageing in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago While the Caribbean is still characterized by a...

The publication contains a study of population ageing in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago While the Caribbean is still characterized by a...


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Latin America

the Missing Financial Crisis

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: April 2010 )

The current episode (2007-09) may well be the first time since Latin America gained its independence in the early 1800s that a major economic contraction and financial calamity in the industrialized...

The current episode (2007-09) may well be the first time since Latin America gained its independence in the early 1800s that a major economic contraction and financial calamity in the industrialized...


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Disability in the Caribbean

A Study of Four Countries - A Socio-demographic Analysis of the Disabled

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: September 2008 )

The paper presents an overview of definitions and concepts applied by the United Nations and further describes different concepts and methodologies that are available to quantify and measure...

The paper presents an overview of definitions and concepts applied by the United Nations and further describes different concepts and methodologies that are available to quantify and measure...


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The Migration of Health Care Workers in the Western Hemisphere

Issues and Impacts

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: December 2010 )

Health care migration is a large and global business. Recruitment is decentralized, involves both public and private sector entrepreneurs, and is difficult to regulate. The countries of the Western...

Health care migration is a large and global business. Recruitment is decentralized, involves both public and private sector entrepreneurs, and is difficult to regulate. The countries of the Western...


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Exploring Policy Linkages Between Poverty, Crime and Violence

A look at Three Caribbean States

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: May 2009 )

The impact of crime and violence on the social, economic and political development of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean is well documented. The paper begins with definitions and...

The impact of crime and violence on the social, economic and political development of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean is well documented. The paper begins with definitions and...


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Evaluation of the Regional Programme for Africa (2008-2013)

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: August 2013, PDF: August 2013 )

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s Regional Programme for Africa in 2012. Following the previous Regional Programme...

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s Regional Programme for Africa in 2012. Following the previous Regional Programme...


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Evaluation of the Fourth Global Programme

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: August 2013, PDF: February 2014 )

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s fourth Global Programme in 2012. The evaluation covered the period 2009–2013...

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s fourth Global Programme in 2012. The evaluation covered the period 2009–2013...


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Evaluation of the Regional Programme for Europe and the CIS (2011-2013)

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: August 2013, PDF: October 2013 )

In 2009 the Evaluation Office conducted the Regional Programme Evaluation for Europe and the CIS for the programme period 2006-2010. This is the second evaluation conducted for the region, covering...

In 2009 the Evaluation Office conducted the Regional Programme Evaluation for Europe and the CIS for the programme period 2006-2010. This is the second evaluation conducted for the region, covering...


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Evaluation of the Regional Programme for Asia and the Pacific (2008-2013)

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: August 2013, PDF: October 2013 )

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s Regional Programme for Asia and Pacific in 2012. Following the previous...

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent Evaluation of UNDP’s Regional Programme for Asia and Pacific in 2012. Following the previous...


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Evaluation of the Regional Programme for Arab States (2010-2013)

Series: Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
( Print: August 2013, PDF: August 2013 )

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent evaluation of UNDP Regional Programme for Arab States in 2012. This is the third evaluation of the...

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted an independent evaluation of UNDP Regional Programme for Arab States in 2012. This is the third evaluation of the...


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Suriname

The Impact of the May 2006 Floods on Sustainable Livelihoods

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: May 2007 )

The May 2006 floods in Suriname were a devastating blow for the affected population’s capacity to make a living. This assessment of the socio-economic impact of the floods makes use of the Sustainable...

The May 2006 floods in Suriname were a devastating blow for the affected population’s capacity to make a living. This assessment of the socio-economic impact of the floods makes use of the Sustainable...