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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014

( Print: December 2014, PDF: December 2014 )

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region

( PDF: January 2015 )

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region 2000-2001

Comparative Analysis of the Role of the Private Sector in ESCWA Member Countries with Egypt and...

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region

( Print: June 2002 )

This survey is an annual publication designed to provide a review and analysis of economic and social conditions in the ESCWA region during a specific time period. The present survey includes chapters...

Democracy in Latin America

(Re)Constructing Political Society

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The

( Print: March 2002 )

(Re)democratization in much of Latin America has had to confront a legacy of civil war or political repression, as well as the social dilemmas inherent in the integration of the region into the global...

Democratic Process and the Market, The

Challenges of the Transition

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The

( Print: November 1999 )

The transition of the former socialist countries and East and Central Europe to a pluralistic, democratic system of governance and a modern market economy has involved historically-unparalleled...

Democracy Governance and Economic Performance

East and Southeast Asia

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The

( Print: April 2000 )

In a number of states of East and Southeast Asia, democratization occurred or was consolidated in the early 1990s but irrespective of the level of democratization, economic performance has been a...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)

( PDF: November 2016 )

The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region

( Print: November 2016, PDF: November 2016 )

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2014-2015 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)

( PDF: March 2016 )

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2014-2015

( Print: April 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...

Democratization in the Middle East

Experiences, Struggles, Challenges

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The

( Print: April 2003 )

This publication addresses a number of key issues that would determine the success or failure of sustainable democratization in the countries of the Middle East. Drawing on conceptual and country...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 (Arabic Language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)

( PDF: January 2018 )

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region

( Print: May 2018, PDF: January 2018 )