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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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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VII

Innovation, Competitiveness and Regional Integration

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: May 2016, PDF: April 2016 )

This publication examines how the three elements of regional integration, innovation and competitiveness are interlinked. It explores the prospects for harnessing them within the framework of Africa’s...

This publication examines how the three elements of regional integration, innovation and competitiveness are interlinked. It explores the prospects for harnessing them within the framework of Africa’s...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VI

Harmonizing Policies to Transform the Trading Environment

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: March 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VIII

Bringing the Continental Free Trade Area About

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: December 2017, PDF: December 2017 )

The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) promises to give a significant boost to the continent’s economy and, in particular, to support industrialization and structural transformation. In this...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) promises to give a significant boost to the continent’s economy and, in particular, to support industrialization and structural transformation. In this...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa

ECA Policy Research Report

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the state of Africa's integration process, showing where efforts have succeeded or failed including why intra African trade remains low; and how lack...

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the state of Africa's integration process, showing where efforts have succeeded or failed including why intra African trade remains low; and how lack...


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Accelerating Regional Integration in Africa I

Overview

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2004 )

This overview is drawn from the groundbreaking policy research report “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (Sales No. E.04.II.K.3). It reflects on the integration agenda, revisits some of its...

This overview is drawn from the groundbreaking policy research report “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (Sales No. E.04.II.K.3). It reflects on the integration agenda, revisits some of its...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa X

Africa’s Services Trade Liberalization and Integration Under the AfCFTA

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: March 2022, PDF: April 2022 )

The tenth edition of the report on Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA X) is on the theme: “Africa’s services trade liberalization and integration under the AfCFTA”. The report seeks to...

The tenth edition of the report on Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA X) is on the theme: “Africa’s services trade liberalization and integration under the AfCFTA”. The report seeks to...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa IX

Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: December 2020, PDF: January 2021 )

Signed by 52 African countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is, by the number of participating countries, the largest trade agreement since the formation of the WTO. This report...

Signed by 52 African countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is, by the number of participating countries, the largest trade agreement since the formation of the WTO. This report...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa V

Towards an African Continental Free Trade Area

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: January 2013, PDF: August 2012 )

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa II

Rationalizing Regional Economic Communities

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

This report examines the effectiveness of Africa’s regional economic communities in pushing forward the regional integration agenda towards the objectives of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African...

This report examines the effectiveness of Africa’s regional economic communities in pushing forward the regional integration agenda towards the objectives of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa III

Towards Monetary and Financial Integration in Africa

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: January 2009, PDF: January 2009 )

This report finds that although there are some successes, African countries are still experiencing enormous difficulties in achieving the macroeconomic convergence criteria set by their RECs, such as...

This report finds that although there are some successes, African countries are still experiencing enormous difficulties in achieving the macroeconomic convergence criteria set by their RECs, such as...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa IV

Enhancing Intra-African Trade

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: June 2010, PDF: June 2010 )

The publication seeks to address the pressing issues that are negatively affecting trade amongst African countries. It undertakes a comprehensive empirical analysis of intra-African trade to determine...

The publication seeks to address the pressing issues that are negatively affecting trade amongst African countries. It undertakes a comprehensive empirical analysis of intra-African trade to determine...


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...