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This publication gives a snapshot of the social and economic conditions in each of the member States, using statistical indicators from a wide variety of different domains, ranging from GDP per capita...

This publication gives a snapshot of the social and economic conditions in each of the member States, using statistical indicators from a wide variety of different domains, ranging from GDP per capita...

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 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...

UNECE Countries in Figures presents a profile of social and economic indicators for each of the 56 UNECE member countries. These profiles, prepared by the UNECE Statistical Division, are intended to...

This publication presents a profile of social and economic indicators for each of the 56 UNECE Member States. These profiles, prepared by the Commission's Statistical Division, are intended to be of...

This publication contains a two-page profile of social and economic indicators for each of the fifty-six UNECE member countries. Each profile contains general information, including country capital...

This booklet provides a one-page overview of the 56 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) situated in Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia...

This publication provides a one-page overview of the 56 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) situated in Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia...

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 assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable 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.

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...

Various explanations of the 'Asian miracle' are presented and debated in this study which draws on insights presented by Asian economists.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...