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Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas
Fecundidad por debajo del Nivel de Reemplazo
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó el 4 al 6 de noviembre de 1997 una reunión de expertos para estudiar los...
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó el 4 al 6 de noviembre de 1997 una reunión de expertos para estudiar los...
Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements
Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?
It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...
It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...
Integrated Approach to Agricultural Trade and Development Issues, An
Exploring the Welfare and Distribution Issues
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...
Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries
The Case of the Pacific Island's Proposed Free Trade Agreement
Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...
Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...
Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific
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...
Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies
Issues and Research Priorities
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
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...
Quantification of Non-tariff Measures
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...
Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas
Respuestas Normativas Aplicables al Envejecimiento y la Disminución de la Población
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó una reunión de expertos para debatir respuestas normativas aplicables al...
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó una reunión de expertos para debatir respuestas normativas aplicables al...
Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas 2002
Perspectivas de Descenso de la Fecundidad en los Países con Fecundidad Elevada
La población mundial ha alcanzado un total de 6.000 millones de personas al comienzo del nuevo milenio, y las proyecciones demográficas indican que el crecimiento futuro hasta el año 2050 será...
La población mundial ha alcanzado un total de 6.000 millones de personas al comienzo del nuevo milenio, y las proyecciones demográficas indican que el crecimiento futuro hasta el año 2050 será...
Trade in Services
Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
International Trade and Labour Market Performance
Major Findings and Open Questions
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
Assessing South-south Regional Integration
Same Issues Many Metrics
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs
Further Evidence From CGE Modelling
This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...
This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...
Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas
Arreglos Residenciales de las Personas de Edad - Edición Especial
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas, con el apoyo financiero del United States National Institute on Aging, organizó una...
La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas, con el apoyo financiero del United States National Institute on Aging, organizó una...
Post-Uruguay Round Market Access Barriers for Industrial Products
Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...
Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...
Smoke and Mirrors
Making Sense of WTO Industrial Tariff Negotiations
Tariffs for industrial products are a key element of the ongoing WTO negotiations. However, rather than clarifying the issues, the framework text agreed on 1 August 2004 leaves considerable...
Tariffs for industrial products are a key element of the ongoing WTO negotiations. However, rather than clarifying the issues, the framework text agreed on 1 August 2004 leaves considerable...
Banana Split
How EU Policies Divide Global Producers
Banana prices within the European Union are almost double world levels. These prices are maintained by restrictive import quotas and tariffs that generate rents that accrue to producers and...
Banana prices within the European Union are almost double world levels. These prices are maintained by restrictive import quotas and tariffs that generate rents that accrue to producers and...
User Manual and Handbook on Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM)
This report contains instructions in the use of the Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM). ATPSM is designed of detailed analysis of agricultural trade policy issues. It can be used as a...
This report contains instructions in the use of the Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM). ATPSM is designed of detailed analysis of agricultural trade policy issues. It can be used as a...
Swimming in the Spaghetti Bowl
Challenges for Developing Countries under the New Regionalism
The 1990’s witnessed the resurgence of interest in regional trade agreements (RTAs) throughout the world. RTAs continue to proliferate as an idea as well as political-economic fact, and are likely to...
The 1990’s witnessed the resurgence of interest in regional trade agreements (RTAs) throughout the world. RTAs continue to proliferate as an idea as well as political-economic fact, and are likely to...