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Impact of Living or Working Environments on Persons with Disabilities
Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007,
PDF: April 2007
)
Persons with disabilities are often the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper assesses quantitatively the importance of living or working environmental...
Persons with disabilities are often the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper assesses quantitatively the importance of living or working environmental...
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Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific
A Survey and Some New Results
Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: January 2009,
PDF: March 2013
)
This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...
This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...
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Workers' Remittances, Economic Growth and Poverty in Developing Asia and the Pacific Countries
Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007,
PDF: April 2007
)
This paper examines the impact of workers’ remittances on growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia-Pacific countries using panel data over the period 1993-2003. The results suggests that, while...
This paper examines the impact of workers’ remittances on growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia-Pacific countries using panel data over the period 1993-2003. The results suggests that, while...
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Longer Combination Vehicles (LCV) for Asia and the Pacific Region
Some Economic Implications
Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007,
PDF: April 2007
)
Road transport is the most important mode of freight transportation in terms of output in almost all countries in the world, in particular in Asia and the Pacific region. Longer combination vehicles...
Road transport is the most important mode of freight transportation in terms of output in almost all countries in the world, in particular in Asia and the Pacific region. Longer combination vehicles...
Groundwater in Eastern and Northern Europe
Series: Natural Resources/Water
( Print: January 1989
)
In addition to a description of groundwater occurrences and availability in European countries, this publication provides information on the conditions of groundwater development and related problems...
In addition to a description of groundwater occurrences and availability in European countries, this publication provides information on the conditions of groundwater development and related problems...
River and Lake Basin Development
Series: Natural Resources/Water
( Print: January 1990
)
The book researches comparative experiences in river basin planning; legal and institutional arrangements, required for resource development and conservation; and economic, financial and environmental...
The book researches comparative experiences in river basin planning; legal and institutional arrangements, required for resource development and conservation; and economic, financial and environmental...
Promotion of Women's Participation in Water Resources Development
Series: Natural Resources/Water
( Print: September 1990
)
Reviews new approaches developed over the course of the decade, including technologies and non-technological measures and the participation of women and the community in the operation and maintenance...
Reviews new approaches developed over the course of the decade, including technologies and non-technological measures and the participation of women and the community in the operation and maintenance...
Groundwater in Western and Central Europe
Series: Natural Resources/Water
( Print: July 1991
)
This volume deals not only with groundwater occurrences and availability in European countries, but also provides information on the conditions of groundwater development and related problems. Apart...
This volume deals not only with groundwater occurrences and availability in European countries, but also provides information on the conditions of groundwater development and related problems. Apart...