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Asian Economic Crisis
Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons
The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...
The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...
Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies
The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...
The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...
The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations
The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...
The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...
FDI in Tourism
The Development Dimension
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...
Elimination of TRIMs
The Experience of Selected Developing Countries
The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...
The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...
FDI and Tourism
The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...
Export Diversification and Economic Growth
The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries
It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...
It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...
Income Generation and Poverty Reduction
Experiences of Selected Asian Countries
The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...
The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...
Microfinance for Poverty Reduction
Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...
The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...
TNCs and the Removal of Textiles and Clothing Quotas
For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...
For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...
Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia
This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...
This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...
Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies
The Case of Pacific Island Countries
Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...
Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...
Social Costs of Economic Restructuring in Asia and the Pacific
Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...
Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...
Human Resources Development
Effectiveness of Programme Delivery at the Local Level in Countries of the ESCAP Region
For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...
For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...
Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making
Institutional Issues
This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...
This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...
Control and Management of Government Expenditure, The
Issues and Experience in Asian Countries
With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...
With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...
Policy Analysis Through Macro-Models
Issues, Techniques and Applications in Selected Developing Asian Countries
This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers
This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers
Foreign Investment, Trade and Economic Co-Operation in the Asian and Pacific Region
A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.
A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.
Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making Processes
Background Readings - Modalities for Environmental Assessments, Country Studies on Flood Loss...
Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to...
Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to...
Challenges and Opportunities of Restructuring the Developing ESCAP Economies in the 1990s, with...
This publication takes an intensive look at the major emerging trends in the international economic environment in the 1990s with a view to identifying the challenges and opportunities that they...
This publication takes an intensive look at the major emerging trends in the international economic environment in the 1990s with a view to identifying the challenges and opportunities that they...