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Information Systems Architecture for National and International Statistical Offices

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...


Viet Nam

Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: February 1999 )

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...


International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: March 2000 )

This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...

This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...


Computers and Economic Growth in Finland

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...


Role of Knowledge and capital in Economic Growth, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...

Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...


State-Owned Versus Township and Village Enterprises in China

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...

This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...


Unemployment, Labour Policies and Health in Transition

Evidence from Kazakhstan

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This analytical study, which presents a wealth of information on unemployment, morbidity and mortality in Kazakhstan, confirms that there is a close association between unemployment and health status...

This analytical study, which presents a wealth of information on unemployment, morbidity and mortality in Kazakhstan, confirms that there is a close association between unemployment and health status...


Computers and Labour Markets

International Evidence

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

The rapid diffusion of computers has changed the consequences of computer use on the labour market. This study reviews the empirical evidence on the relation between computer use and labour market...

The rapid diffusion of computers has changed the consequences of computer use on the labour market. This study reviews the empirical evidence on the relation between computer use and labour market...


Information Technology and Economic Development

An Introduction to the Research Issues

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

There is substantial evidence that new information technologies are in many ways transforming the operation of modern economies. However, more research is needed before firm policy conclusions can be...

There is substantial evidence that new information technologies are in many ways transforming the operation of modern economies. However, more research is needed before firm policy conclusions can be...


Costa Rica

Policies and Conditions for Export Diversification

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

Providing important lessons for developing and transition economies, this publication is a study of the capacity and adaptability of Costa Rica to increase its exports effectively. It surveys de...

Providing important lessons for developing and transition economies, this publication is a study of the capacity and adaptability of Costa Rica to increase its exports effectively. It surveys de...


Weightless Economy in Economic Development, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

Can the increasing significance of knowledge-products in national income - the growing weightless economy - influence economic development? This publication analyzes a model embodying such a reduction...

Can the increasing significance of knowledge-products in national income - the growing weightless economy - influence economic development? This publication analyzes a model embodying such a reduction...


Group Behaviour and Development

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

Evidence suggests that some groups perform well from the perspective of efficiency, equity and well-being, while others perform poorly. This publication presents an analysis of group behaviour...

Evidence suggests that some groups perform well from the perspective of efficiency, equity and well-being, while others perform poorly. This publication presents an analysis of group behaviour...


Wage Reform, Soft Budget Constrains and Competition

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

Since the beginning of the Chinese economic reforms in 1978, there has been a series of efforts to reform the labour compensation practice in state-owned enterprises to strengthen the link between pay...

Since the beginning of the Chinese economic reforms in 1978, there has been a series of efforts to reform the labour compensation practice in state-owned enterprises to strengthen the link between pay...


Liberalization, Globalization and Income Distribution

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

Recent mainstream analyzI of changes in income distribution over the post World War II period have concluded that income inequality within countries tends to be stable; that there is no strong...

Recent mainstream analyzI of changes in income distribution over the post World War II period have concluded that income inequality within countries tends to be stable; that there is no strong...


Rising Wealth Inequality and Changing Social Structure in Rural China

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

This publication notes that a new system of social stratification is emerging in rural China in the wake of economic reforms - one that is far less equal than what preceded it. Its discussion...

This publication notes that a new system of social stratification is emerging in rural China in the wake of economic reforms - one that is far less equal than what preceded it. Its discussion...


Economic Theories of the Household

A Critical Review

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

This publication reviews the principal assumption and aspects of unitary household model and collective models of household behaviour. Empirical studies are presented to assess whether the theories...

This publication reviews the principal assumption and aspects of unitary household model and collective models of household behaviour. Empirical studies are presented to assess whether the theories...


Inequality in Incomes and Access to Education

A Cross-Country Analysis

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: October 1999 )

This publication presents a discussion on the relationship between inequality in income distribution and growth focusing on one of the possible links - the access to education. It presents a formal...

This publication presents a discussion on the relationship between inequality in income distribution and growth focusing on one of the possible links - the access to education. It presents a formal...


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50 Years of the Conference of European Statisticians

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: August 2003 )

This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...

This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...


Kyrgyzstan

A Case Study of Social Stratification

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication analyzes the process of social stratification and the social structure emerging in Kyrgyzstan in the course of transition. Macroeconomic policies, privatization, agrarian reforms and...

This publication analyzes the process of social stratification and the social structure emerging in Kyrgyzstan in the course of transition. Macroeconomic policies, privatization, agrarian reforms and...


Macroeconomic Model of a Developing Country Endowed with a Natural Resource, A

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication presents a short-run theoretical macroeconomic model of a small open economy endowed with a natural resource exporting sector. The paper attempts to differentiate between the economic...

This publication presents a short-run theoretical macroeconomic model of a small open economy endowed with a natural resource exporting sector. The paper attempts to differentiate between the economic...