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National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, Bulletin No.27 (English and Arabic languages)

Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: February 2008, PDF: December 2007 )

This publication provides national statistics on the countries of Western Asia. The data includes aggregates of national accounts and their relative distribution, consolidated national accounts for...

This publication provides national statistics on the countries of Western Asia. The data includes aggregates of national accounts and their relative distribution, consolidated national accounts for...


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National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, Bulletin No.28 (English and Arabic languages)

Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: September 2009, PDF: December 2009 )

This bulletin includes available data and Economic and Social Commission’s for Western Asia (ESCWA) estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national...

This bulletin includes available data and Economic and Social Commission’s for Western Asia (ESCWA) estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national...


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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.32 (English and Arabic languages)


Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: June 2013, PDF: April 2013 )

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...


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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.33 (English and Arabic languages)


Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: March 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...


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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.34 (English and Arabic languages)

Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: May 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...

This publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five...


Liberalized and Neglected? Food Marketing Policies in Eastern Africa

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: September 1998 )

Analysis of structural adjustment and its impact on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable progress over the last few years. Debate has shown that liberalization alone is not...

Analysis of structural adjustment and its impact on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable progress over the last few years. Debate has shown that liberalization alone is not...


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Disability at a Glance 2015

Strengthening Employment Prospects for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: February 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional...

This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional...


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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.35 (English and Arabic languages)

Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: April 2018, PDF: August 2017 )

Issue no. 35 of the National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region includes available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national...

Issue no. 35 of the National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region includes available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national...


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Disability at a Glance 2006

A Profile of 28 Countries and Areas in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons started with the premise of promoting a paradigm shift from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach towards disability. The current publication aims...

The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons started with the premise of promoting a paradigm shift from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach towards disability. The current publication aims...


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Disability at a Glance 2023

Disability at a Glance 2023

Catalysts of Change: Disability Inclusion in Business in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2024, PDF: December 2023 )

The private sector has a pivotal role to play in accelerating disability-inclusive sustainable development. Mainstreaming disability inclusion into every aspect of business presents opportunities for...

The private sector has a pivotal role to play in accelerating disability-inclusive sustainable development. Mainstreaming disability inclusion into every aspect of business presents opportunities for...


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Disability at a Glance 2021

The Shaping of Disability-inclusive Employment in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: January 2022, PDF: January 2022 )

Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, home to 472 million working-age persons with disabilities. Employment data concerning persons with disabilities are...

Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, home to 472 million working-age persons with disabilities. Employment data concerning persons with disabilities are...


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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.37 (English and Arabic languages)

Series: National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
( Print: June 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

This publication presents available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each ESCWA Member State during a five...

This publication presents available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each ESCWA Member State during a five...


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Disability at a Glance 2009

A Profile of 36 Countries and Areas in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: April 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

The publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in the region, particularly with regards to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, and...

The publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in the region, particularly with regards to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, and...


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Disability at a Glance 2019

Disability at a Glance 2019

Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific - Strategic Approaches to Achieving Disability...

Series: Disability at a Glance
( PDF: December 2019 )

Persons with disabilities face numerous barriers that restrict their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This publication illustrates the need for increased...

Persons with disabilities face numerous barriers that restrict their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This publication illustrates the need for increased...


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Disability at a Glance 2012

Strengthening the Evidence Base in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Disability at a Glance
( Print: May 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

With the conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, and the proclamation of the new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, UN Economic and...

With the conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, and the proclamation of the new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, UN Economic and...


Aspects of Transition

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication presents essays addressing the core problem of the form, pace and character of the relationship that is evolving between the general world trading system and the countries of Eastern...

This publication presents essays addressing the core problem of the form, pace and character of the relationship that is evolving between the general world trading system and the countries of Eastern...


Evolutionary Dynamics of China's Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in the 1990s, The

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: October 2000 )

This volume presents a review of the dynamic changes going on in the Chinese economic system. In particular it analyzes the amazing rapid growth of the township and village enterprise (TVE) sector...

This volume presents a review of the dynamic changes going on in the Chinese economic system. In particular it analyzes the amazing rapid growth of the township and village enterprise (TVE) sector...


Forest Transitions and Carbon Fluxes

Global Scenarios and Policies

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: October 2000 )

This publication discusses the scenarios and policies on how the deforestation of natural forests and the expansion of forest plantations influence the global carbon cycle through emissions and...

This publication discusses the scenarios and policies on how the deforestation of natural forests and the expansion of forest plantations influence the global carbon cycle through emissions and...


Small Islands, Big Issues

Crucial Issues in the Sustainable Development of Small Developing Islands

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

This publication comprises six case studies which were prepared for the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. The case studies deal with the following...

This publication comprises six case studies which were prepared for the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. The case studies deal with the following...


Emerging Labour Markets

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

The study explains the background of the changes taking place in the former socialist countries and looks at the problems, causes and consequences of unemployment. The overview on the successor states...

The study explains the background of the changes taking place in the former socialist countries and looks at the problems, causes and consequences of unemployment. The overview on the successor states...