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Profiting from Green Consumerism in Germany, Opportunities for Developing Countries in Three Sectors

Leather and Footwear, Textiles and Clothing, and Furniture

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: October 1999 )

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...


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Economic Aspects of Development of Agricultural Alternatives to Tobacco Production and Export...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: September 2002 )

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...


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Global Public Goods

Taking the Concept Forward

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 2001 )

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 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...


Encouraging the Longer Term

Institutional Investors and Emerging Markets - A Research Agenda

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: March 2000 )

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...

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...


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Digital Economy Report 2021

Cross-border Data Flows and Development – For Whom the Data Flow

Series: Digital Economy Report
( Print: October 2021, PDF: October 2021 )

This publication takes stock of recent trends in the global data-driven digital landscape, examining opportunities and challenges for developing countries to benefit. It highlights the links to...

This publication takes stock of recent trends in the global data-driven digital landscape, examining opportunities and challenges for developing countries to benefit. It highlights the links to...


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Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2021

Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2021

Flujos de datos transfronterizos y desarrollo - Para quién fluyen los datos

Series: Informe sobre la Economía Digital
( PDF: October 2021 )

Esta publicación hace un balance de las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital global basado en datos, examinando las oportunidades y desafíos para que los países en desarrollo se beneficien...

Esta publicación hace un balance de las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital global basado en datos, examinando las oportunidades y desafíos para que los países en desarrollo se beneficien...


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Rapport sur l'économie numérique 2021

Flux transfrontières de données et développement - À qui profitent ces flux

Series: Rapport sur l'économie numérique
( PDF: May 2022 )

Cette publication fait le point sur les tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial axé sur les données, en examinant les opportunités et les défis pour les pays en développement. Il met en...

Cette publication fait le point sur les tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial axé sur les données, en examinant les opportunités et les défis pour les pays en développement. Il met en...


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Digital Economy Report 2019

Value Creation and Capture - Implications for Developing Countries

Series: Digital Economy Report
( Print: September 2019, PDF: September 2019 )

The Digital Economy Report 2019 on “Value creation and capture: Implications for developing countries” takes stock of recent trends in the global digital landscape and discusses the development and...

The Digital Economy Report 2019 on “Value creation and capture: Implications for developing countries” takes stock of recent trends in the global digital landscape and discusses the development and...


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Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019

Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo

Series: Informe sobre la Economía Digital
( PDF: April 2020 )

El Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019 con el título de “Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo” presenta las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital mundial y...

El Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019 con el título de “Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo” presenta las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital mundial y...


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Rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019

Création et captation de valeur - incidences pour les pays en développement

Series: Rapport sur l'économie numérique
( PDF: April 2020 )

Le rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019 intitulé «Création et captation de valeur: Les implications pour les pays en développement» dresse le bilan des tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial...

Le rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019 intitulé «Création et captation de valeur: Les implications pour les pays en développement» dresse le bilan des tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial...


Rubber and the Environment

Proceedings of the Joint Workshop of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: August 2000 )

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...


Sustainable Human Development

Concepts and Priorities

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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 argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.


Reconciling Economic Reform and Sustainable Human Development

Social Consequences of Neo-Liberalism

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.

This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.


Health Implications of Economic Policies

A Framework of Analysis

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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.

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.


Rival States, Rival Firms

How Do People Fit In? The Global Unemployment Challenge

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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...

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...


Beyond the 'East Asian Miracle'

An Asian View

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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

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


Aid in the 21st Century

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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...

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...


New Approaches to Development Co-operation

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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...

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...


Managing Capital Inflows in Latin America

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

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...

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...


Private Financing for Sustainable Development

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: April 1997 )

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...

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...