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Neither Heroines nor Victims
Women Migrant Workers and Changing Family and Community Relations in Nepal
Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: November 2017
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Circular labour migration is frequently portrayed as a gender-neutral phenomenon. Despite the growing literature on the feminization of migration, scholarly and policy literature is often gender-blind...
Circular labour migration is frequently portrayed as a gender-neutral phenomenon. Despite the growing literature on the feminization of migration, scholarly and policy literature is often gender-blind...
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Does Group Farming Empower Rural Women?
The Indian Experience
Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: December 2017
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Few programmes for economically empowering rural women in India have focused seriously on farming—the one occupation in which the women have most experience. Hence, two state-level initiatives in the...
Few programmes for economically empowering rural women in India have focused seriously on farming—the one occupation in which the women have most experience. Hence, two state-level initiatives in the...
Economics and Environment in the Former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: October 1993
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This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...
This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...
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Investing in Free Universal Childcare in South Africa, Turkey and Uruguay
A Comparative Analysis of Costs, Short-term Employment Effects and Fiscal Revenue
Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: May 2019
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This discussion paper makes the case for investing in free universal childcare services of high quality in order to reduce gender inequality in earnings and employment. It estimates the employment...
This discussion paper makes the case for investing in free universal childcare services of high quality in order to reduce gender inequality in earnings and employment. It estimates the employment...
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Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Context of Child Custody and Child Maintenance
An International and Comparative Analysis
Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: September 2019
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The division of care and responsibility for children, including financial care, is usually determined by the family law of the State. This study identifies some of the most prevalent custody and child...
The division of care and responsibility for children, including financial care, is usually determined by the family law of the State. This study identifies some of the most prevalent custody and child...
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The Effect of Cash-based Interventions on Gender Outcomes in Development and Humanitarian Settings
Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: December 2019
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Cash transfers are often considered a gender-sensitive development tool because women have traditionally been the target for large social cash transfer programs. However, targeting women does not...
Cash transfers are often considered a gender-sensitive development tool because women have traditionally been the target for large social cash transfer programs. However, targeting women does not...
Economic Growth in the Market Economies 1950-2000
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: March 1992
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This study offers a practical and stimulating discussion on growth in market economies. Reflecting back as far as 1950 and projecting into the year 2000, it provides an historical view and guidance on...
This study offers a practical and stimulating discussion on growth in market economies. Reflecting back as far as 1950 and projecting into the year 2000, it provides an historical view and guidance on...
Five Years of Perestroika
Results, Problems, Prospects
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: June 1992
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This paper focuses on the economic aspects of Perestroika and how it affected the economic reforms and developments in the former Soviet Union, Europe and the world. Experts present the original...
This paper focuses on the economic aspects of Perestroika and how it affected the economic reforms and developments in the former Soviet Union, Europe and the world. Experts present the original...
Managing Reforms in the East European Countries
Lessons from the Post-War Experience of Western Europe
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: September 1992
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This publication offers a detailed analysis of the policy options and choices of the European countries after the Second World War. The policies are important for managing the economic reforms in...
This publication offers a detailed analysis of the policy options and choices of the European countries after the Second World War. The policies are important for managing the economic reforms in...
Economic Reforms and Their Significance for all European Co-operation
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: September 1992
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This publication discusses the overall economic position in the Eastern countries giving a long-term historical perspective and short-term prospects. It views the social and economic order aimed at by...
This publication discusses the overall economic position in the Eastern countries giving a long-term historical perspective and short-term prospects. It views the social and economic order aimed at by...
Personal and Collective Services
An International Perspective
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: October 1992
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The service sector, including personal and collective services, has been written about in many economic publications. However, most of them focus on selected branches such as health, education and...
The service sector, including personal and collective services, has been written about in many economic publications. However, most of them focus on selected branches such as health, education and...
Conditions for Economic Recovery in Central and Eastern Europe, The
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1993
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Because of the exceptional events in central and eastern Europe this round-table discussion centers on the transition economies. It focuses on the unexpected sharp fall in output and the resulting...
Because of the exceptional events in central and eastern Europe this round-table discussion centers on the transition economies. It focuses on the unexpected sharp fall in output and the resulting...
Scope for Macroeconomic Policy to Alleviate Unemployment in Western Europe, The
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1993
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This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on...
This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on...
Structural Change, Employment and Unemployment in the Market and Transition Economies
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: March 1994
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Presents a discussion of many aspects of the present economic situation and secular developments in the market and transition economies and the relationship between the developments in the labour...
Presents a discussion of many aspects of the present economic situation and secular developments in the market and transition economies and the relationship between the developments in the labour...
Comparative View on Economic Reform in Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1995
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These three countries were the first to embark upon a stabilization programme, which at the same time was expected to launch the process of structural transformation. This publication is a comparative...
These three countries were the first to embark upon a stabilization programme, which at the same time was expected to launch the process of structural transformation. This publication is a comparative...