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Taking the Concept Forward
This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...
This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...
Encouraging the Longer Term
Institutional Investors and Emerging Markets - A Research Agenda
This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...
This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...
Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development 2018
Energy Transition Pathways for the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific
The region’s rapid and sustained economic growth, increasing population, expanding industrialisation and rapid urbanization are driving rapid growth in energy demand. Ensuring that supplies of energy...
The region’s rapid and sustained economic growth, increasing population, expanding industrialisation and rapid urbanization are driving rapid growth in energy demand. Ensuring that supplies of energy...
Regional Trends Report 2016
Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
With energy demand in Asia and the Pacific forecast to increase by 60 per cent from 2010 to 2035, access to reliable and adequate energy services will remain a focus for decades to come. Countries in...
With energy demand in Asia and the Pacific forecast to increase by 60 per cent from 2010 to 2035, access to reliable and adequate energy services will remain a focus for decades to come. Countries in...
Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development 2023
Closing the Gap for SDG 7 in the Asia-Pacific Region
The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – is challenging for the region. The objective of...
The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – is challenging for the region. The objective of...
Regional Energy Trends Report 2020
Tracking SDG 7 in the ASEAN Region
Meeting the ASEAN’s rapid rising energy demand is challenging policymakers while they have tried to balance commitments to global, regional and national agendas on climate change and sustainable...
Meeting the ASEAN’s rapid rising energy demand is challenging policymakers while they have tried to balance commitments to global, regional and national agendas on climate change and sustainable...
Financing Means and Sources
A Guide to Financing Export Projects
Financing Means and Sources - A Guide to Financing Export Projects focuses on means and sources of export project financing and their implications for developing countries, as well as ways of...
Financing Means and Sources - A Guide to Financing Export Projects focuses on means and sources of export project financing and their implications for developing countries, as well as ways of...
Manual on the Packaging of Furniture
This guide explains how furniture should be packaged for safe transit from the manufacturer to the final customer; examines damage to which various forms of furniture are susceptible and how it is...
This guide explains how furniture should be packaged for safe transit from the manufacturer to the final customer; examines damage to which various forms of furniture are susceptible and how it is...
Sustainable Human Development
Concepts and Priorities
This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.
This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.
Reconciling Economic Reform and Sustainable Human Development
Social Consequences of Neo-Liberalism
This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.
This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.
Health Implications of Economic Policies
A Framework of Analysis
The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.
The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.
Rival States, Rival Firms
How Do People Fit In? The Global Unemployment Challenge
Discussing unemployment, this book shows how incentives for states and firms in the global economy drive a wedge between economic processes and human goals. A policy agenda for further discussion and...
Discussing unemployment, this book shows how incentives for states and firms in the global economy drive a wedge between economic processes and human goals. A policy agenda for further discussion and...
Beyond the 'East Asian Miracle'
An Asian View
Various explanations of the 'Asian miracle' are presented and debated in this study which draws on insights presented by Asian economists.
Various explanations of the 'Asian miracle' are presented and debated in this study which draws on insights presented by Asian economists.
Aid in the 21st Century
Development specialists, policy-makers and academics give us their views and observations on this particular study and share important information on their own work in this area. The prospects for...
Development specialists, policy-makers and academics give us their views and observations on this particular study and share important information on their own work in this area. The prospects for...
New Approaches to Development Co-operation
The report proposes a new approach to development cooperation that seeks whenever possible to be based on the mutual interests of people. It explores innovative ways to make the most of North-South...
The report proposes a new approach to development cooperation that seeks whenever possible to be based on the mutual interests of people. It explores innovative ways to make the most of North-South...
Managing Capital Inflows in Latin America
This report discusses the recent surge in foreign capital inflows in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico; evaluates policy experiences in these countries; and draws conclusions concerning the most...
This report discusses the recent surge in foreign capital inflows in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico; evaluates policy experiences in these countries; and draws conclusions concerning the most...
Eco-labelling and Other Environmental Quality Requirements in Textiles and Clothing
Implications for Developing Countries
This publication presents a selection of papers presented at the Workshop on Eco-labelling and other Environmental Quality Requirements for Trade of Developing Countries in Textiles and Clothing, held...
This publication presents a selection of papers presented at the Workshop on Eco-labelling and other Environmental Quality Requirements for Trade of Developing Countries in Textiles and Clothing, held...
Private Financing for Sustainable Development
As official development assistance and finance are reduced, there is a growing emphasis on finding new and additional resources for environmentally sound development. Private investment may be the...
As official development assistance and finance are reduced, there is a growing emphasis on finding new and additional resources for environmentally sound development. Private investment may be the...
Development and Global Finance
The Case for an International Bank for Environmental Settlements
This book offers an innovative way of preventing environmental degradation and sharing its risks and costs. A proposed International Bank for Environmental Settlements would trade leases and emission...
This book offers an innovative way of preventing environmental degradation and sharing its risks and costs. A proposed International Bank for Environmental Settlements would trade leases and emission...
Private Investment and the Environment
As demand outstrips the supply of traditional development aid, the new joint venture between public and private sectors in financing development has become central to the discussion of what...
As demand outstrips the supply of traditional development aid, the new joint venture between public and private sectors in financing development has become central to the discussion of what...