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Asian Economic Crisis

Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 2000 )

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...


Crisis Bancarias

Causas, Costos, Duración, Efectos y Opciones de Política

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: March 2000 )

Este trabajo analiza las crisis bancarias de un grupo de países del Hemisferio Occidental, Europa, Africa y Asia. El tema de las crisis bancarias ha cobrado particular relevancia en la literatura en...

Este trabajo analiza las crisis bancarias de un grupo de países del Hemisferio Occidental, Europa, Africa y Asia. El tema de las crisis bancarias ha cobrado particular relevancia en la literatura en...


Productividad del Sector Público, Evaluación de la Gestión del Gasto Público e Indicadores de...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: October 2000 )

El objetivo del presente trabajo es hacer un diagnóstico preliminar del estado actual de los principales desarrollos en materia de gestión de los programas de gasto público en Guatemala, a través de...

El objetivo del presente trabajo es hacer un diagnóstico preliminar del estado actual de los principales desarrollos en materia de gestión de los programas de gasto público en Guatemala, a través de...


Descentralización, Pobreza y Acceso a los Servicios Sociales ¿Quién se Benefició del Gasto Social en...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: September 2000 )

En la década de los noventa, Colombia llevó a cabo profundas reformas al marco regulatorio y legal de los sectores sociales. Los cambios tuvieron su origen en la nueva Constitución de 1991, que...

En la década de los noventa, Colombia llevó a cabo profundas reformas al marco regulatorio y legal de los sectores sociales. Los cambios tuvieron su origen en la nueva Constitución de 1991, que...


Finanzas Públicas y la Política Fiscal en las Economías de Centroamérica Durante los Años Noventa y...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

En este trabajo se presentan diversas propuestas para orientar la futura evolución de las políticas tributarias y de gasto en Centroamérica en el marco de una estrategia de transformación productiva...

En este trabajo se presentan diversas propuestas para orientar la futura evolución de las políticas tributarias y de gasto en Centroamérica en el marco de una estrategia de transformación productiva...


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Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2004 )

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...


Logros y Retos de las Finanzas Públicas en México

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: August 2000 )

En los últimos años, se han instrumentado importantes reformas estructurales en México, con la finalidad de redefinir y precisar el papel del gobierno en la economía e impulsar el crecimiento...

En los últimos años, se han instrumentado importantes reformas estructurales en México, con la finalidad de redefinir y precisar el papel del gobierno en la economía e impulsar el crecimiento...


Financiamiento del Régimen Previsional Público en Argentina Después de la Reforma

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

La reforma del sistema previsional argentino de 1993-1994 instituyó un sistema mixto, denominado 'Sistema Integrado de Jubilaciones y Pensiones' (SIJP), basado en la coexistencia de un régimen de...

La reforma del sistema previsional argentino de 1993-1994 instituyó un sistema mixto, denominado 'Sistema Integrado de Jubilaciones y Pensiones' (SIJP), basado en la coexistencia de un régimen de...


Sistemas de Inversión Publica en América Latina y el Caribe, Los

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

El primer capítulo de este trabajo observa por qué el Sector Público debe evaluar sus alternativas de inversión, primeramente de manera similar a la que lo hace el Sector Privado y luego aplicando...

El primer capítulo de este trabajo observa por qué el Sector Público debe evaluar sus alternativas de inversión, primeramente de manera similar a la que lo hace el Sector Privado y luego aplicando...


Social Costs of Economic Restructuring in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 1994 )

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

Series: Development Papers
( Print: May 1996 )

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

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2000 )

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

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

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

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

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

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 1992 )

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...

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 2000 )

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...

Series: Development Papers
( Print: November 1992 )

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...


Lessons of East/South-East Asian Growth Experience, The

Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 1999 )

The core factors that underlie the rapid growth of East and South-East Asian countries are examined and their relevance and replicability for other developing countries and especially for South Asia...

The core factors that underlie the rapid growth of East and South-East Asian countries are examined and their relevance and replicability for other developing countries and especially for South Asia...


Macroeconomic Reforms in the Economies in Transition

Series: Development Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This volume will assist the countries concerned in making informed choices in their pursuit of economic reforms and contribute to a better understanding by others of the complexities that economies in...

This volume will assist the countries concerned in making informed choices in their pursuit of economic reforms and contribute to a better understanding by others of the complexities that economies in...


Privatization

A Panacea or a Palliative

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 2002 )

Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...

Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...