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Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...


Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Long-Term Perspective

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...


War, Hunger and Displacement

An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...


Rise and Fall of Development Aid, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...


Export Performance in Chile

Lessons from Africa

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...


South-North Challenges in Global Forestry

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...


Privatization in the Countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...


Provision of Health Care and Education in Transitional Asia

Key Issues and Lessons from Vietnam

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...


Viet Nam

Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: February 1999 )

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...


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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2014

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: May 2015, PDF: January 2016 )

This report provides an account of the progress the Organization has made over the past year delivering on the eight long-term organizational priorities identified by Member States. It also highlights...

This report provides an account of the progress the Organization has made over the past year delivering on the eight long-term organizational priorities identified by Member States. It also highlights...


Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2002 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: October 2003 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2004 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: August 2005 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2006 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: October 2008 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2008 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2009 )

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Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Series: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
( Print: September 2010 )

Official Records of the Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization.

Official Records of the Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization.


Computers and Economic Growth in Finland

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...