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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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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2005

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: June 2006 )

The fifth edition of the Compendium combines Series A and Series C of the Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa, which is no longer published. This bilingual publication (English and French) includes...

The fifth edition of the Compendium combines Series A and Series C of the Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa, which is no longer published. This bilingual publication (English and French) includes...


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Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

Fiscal Policy Challenges for Transformative Recovery Post-COVID-19

Series: Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: October 2023, PDF: September 2021 )

In 2021, Latin America and the Caribbean faces an economic and social context that will remain complex and uncertain. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the region, with a...

In 2021, Latin America and the Caribbean faces an economic and social context that will remain complex and uncertain. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the region, with a...


Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2022

Fiscal Policy Challenges for Sustainable and Inclusive Development

Series: Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: November 2023, PDF: September 2022 )

The region is facing a complex economic situation, marked by slowing growth, rising inflation, interest rate hikes and volatility in international markets. This context puts pressure on public...

The region is facing a complex economic situation, marked by slowing growth, rising inflation, interest rate hikes and volatility in international markets. This context puts pressure on public...


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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...


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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2003

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: August 2004 )

This fourth edition combines Series A and Series C of the former publication: Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa. This publication includes data (English and French) by economic grouping in Africa...

This fourth edition combines Series A and Series C of the former publication: Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa. This publication includes data (English and French) by economic grouping in Africa...


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Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

Fiscal Policy for Growth, Redistribution and Productive Transformation

Series: Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: December 2023, PDF: September 2023 )

In 2022, the fiscal situation in Latin America and the Caribbean was characterized by rising tax revenues and declining in public spending, resulting in smaller fiscal deficits. Nevertheless, public...

In 2022, the fiscal situation in Latin America and the Caribbean was characterized by rising tax revenues and declining in public spending, resulting in smaller fiscal deficits. Nevertheless, public...


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Panorama Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe 2023

Panorama Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe 2023

Política fiscal para el crecimiento, la redistribución y la transformación productiva

Series: Panorama Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe
( PDF: September 2023 )

En 2022 la situación fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe se caracterizó por el aumento de los ingresos públicos y la reducción del gasto público, que dieron lugar a menores déficits fiscales. No...

En 2022 la situación fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe se caracterizó por el aumento de los ingresos públicos y la reducción del gasto público, que dieron lugar a menores déficits fiscales. No...


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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2011

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: February 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

This Compendium is compiled to provide quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of the intra-African trade. It presents foreign trade data...

This Compendium is compiled to provide quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of the intra-African trade. It presents foreign trade data...


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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2013

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: March 2016, PDF: December 2014 )

This publication is compiled to provide quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of the intra-African trade. It is intended to serve the...

This publication is compiled to provide quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of the intra-African trade. It is intended to serve the...