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World Economic and Social Survey 1999

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 1999, PDF: September 1999 )

Part one. State of the World Economy: provides a chronicle of how large parts of the world economy were sent reeling in the past two years by the fragility of financial systems and their international...

Part one. State of the World Economy: provides a chronicle of how large parts of the world economy were sent reeling in the past two years by the fragility of financial systems and their international...


Estudio Económico y Social Mundial, 1999

Tendencias y Políticas en la Economía Mundial

Series: Estudio Económico y Social Mundial
( Print: January 2000 )

El propósito del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial es hacer un balance de la situación de los últimos tiempos para determinar la dirección en que probablemente se encaminará la economía en el futuro...

El propósito del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial es hacer un balance de la situación de los últimos tiempos para determinar la dirección en que probablemente se encaminará la economía en el futuro...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2014/2015

Learning from National Policies Supporting MDG Implementation

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

The year 2015 was one of global action concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other challenges. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development along with a set of new Sustainable...

The year 2015 was one of global action concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other challenges. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development along with a set of new Sustainable...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2012

In Search of New Development Finance

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: June 2012, PDF: June 2012 )

The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) is a yearly publication that provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and...

The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) is a yearly publication that provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2013

Sustainable Development Challenges

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: July 2013, PDF: June 2013 )

The 2015 deadline to meet the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching. There has been significant progress, but it is uneven. Meanwhile the context within which development...

The 2015 deadline to meet the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching. There has been significant progress, but it is uneven. Meanwhile the context within which development...


Commercialization of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development

Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication is largely based on the reports of country studies undertaken in Bangladesh, The Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal and on papers on experience in renewable energy...

This publication is largely based on the reports of country studies undertaken in Bangladesh, The Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal and on papers on experience in renewable energy...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2001

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 2001, PDF: August 2001 )

Part one. State of the World Economy: chronicles how the very positive developments in output and international trade, with reasonably buoyant levels of international finance for emerging markets for...

Part one. State of the World Economy: chronicles how the very positive developments in output and international trade, with reasonably buoyant levels of international finance for emerging markets for...


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Estudio Económico y Social Mundial, 2001

Tendencias y Políticas de la Economía Mundial

Series: Estudio Económico y Social Mundial
( Print: October 2003 )

El propósito del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial es hacer un balance de la situación de los últimos tiempos para determinar la dirección en que probablemente se encaminará la economía en el futuro...

El propósito del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial es hacer un balance de la situación de los últimos tiempos para determinar la dirección en que probablemente se encaminará la economía en el futuro...


Bringing the Beijing Platform for Action to the Grass Roots

Series: ESCAP Government Cooperation Series
( Print: August 2000 )

Since the Fourth World Conference on Women and the NGO Forum on Women 1995, countries, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and communities around the world have undertaken numerous...

Since the Fourth World Conference on Women and the NGO Forum on Women 1995, countries, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and communities around the world have undertaken numerous...


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World Economic and Social Survey 1998

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 1998, PDF: July 1998 )

Authoritative and reliable, the 1998 World Economic and Social Survey offers unique insight and commentary on current trends and policies in the world economy. Its forecasts and lucid descriptions...

Authoritative and reliable, the 1998 World Economic and Social Survey offers unique insight and commentary on current trends and policies in the world economy. Its forecasts and lucid descriptions...


Estudio Económico y Social Mundial, 1998

Tendencias y Políticas en la Economía Mundial

Series: Estudio Económico y Social Mundial
( Print: December 1998 )

La presente edición del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial se publica en un momento de incertidumbre en cuanto a la economía del mundo. En un año solamente y tras una serie de acontecimientos que...

La presente edición del Estudio Económico y Social Mundial se publica en un momento de incertidumbre en cuanto a la economía del mundo. En un año solamente y tras una serie de acontecimientos que...


Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development III, Energy Infrastructure Policies and Issues

Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: February 2000 )

The Energy Resource Development Series is a biennial publication, which addresses a selected theme of current interest to analysts, policy makers and planners in the energy sector. This publication...

The Energy Resource Development Series is a biennial publication, which addresses a selected theme of current interest to analysts, policy makers and planners in the energy sector. This publication...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2016

Climate Change Resilience - An Opportunity for Reducing Inequalities

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This edition of the World Economic and Social Survey contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of...

This edition of the World Economic and Social Survey contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2002

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: December 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

Part I. State of the World Economy: In the second half of 2002, the world economy stands at a delicate juncture. After the weakest performance in a decade for the year as a whole, global economic...

Part I. State of the World Economy: In the second half of 2002, the world economy stands at a delicate juncture. After the weakest performance in a decade for the year as a whole, global economic...


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Sustainable Energy Future

Policy Options, Barriers and Action Plans - Shifting Towards a Sustainable Energy Development Path

Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: June 2002 )

Modern energy services are important to economic and social development, however, the current negative impacts of production, conversion and use of energy caused grave concern for the environment in...

Modern energy services are important to economic and social development, however, the current negative impacts of production, conversion and use of energy caused grave concern for the environment in...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2017

Reflecting on Seventy Years of Development Policy Analysis

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: July 2017, PDF: July 2017 )

The aim of WESS 2017 is to document the intellectual influence of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs through this flagship publication on its 70th Anniversary. First published in 1948, the...

The aim of WESS 2017 is to document the intellectual influence of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs through this flagship publication on its 70th Anniversary. First published in 1948, the...


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Energy Services for Sustainable Development in Rural Areas in Asia and the Pacific

Policy and Practice

Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: January 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

This publication focuses on an in-depth analysis of the issues, policies and mechanisms in widening access to energy services in support of achieving sustainable development in rural areas of Asia and...

This publication focuses on an in-depth analysis of the issues, policies and mechanisms in widening access to energy services in support of achieving sustainable development in rural areas of Asia and...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2003

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: November 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

The World Economic and Social Survey is the United Nations annual analysis of current developments in the world economy and emerging policy issues. It contains forecast of short-term global and...

The World Economic and Social Survey is the United Nations annual analysis of current developments in the world economy and emerging policy issues. It contains forecast of short-term global and...


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End-use Energy Efficiency and Promotion of a Sustainable Energy Future

Series: Energy Resources Development Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The growing demand for energy has become a serious concern to the global community due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and the environmental impact of unsustainable consumption and production...

The growing demand for energy has become a serious concern to the global community due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and the environmental impact of unsustainable consumption and production...


World Economic and Social Survey 2004

Part I - Trends and Policies in the World Economy, Part II - International Migration

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( PDF: April 2004 )

The 2004 edition of the World Economic and Social Survey is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the state of the world economy in 2004 and the outlook for 2005. It includes a review of...

The 2004 edition of the World Economic and Social Survey is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the state of the world economy in 2004 and the outlook for 2005. It includes a review of...