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Asian Economic Crisis

Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 2000 )

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...


Basic Facts About the United Nations 1998

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 1998 )

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...


ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: May 1999 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


Ordos Plateau of China, The

An Endangered Environment

Series: UNU Studies on Critical Environmental Regions
( Print: January 2000 )

The Ordos Plateau of China is an account of the regional human-environmental history of the Ordos Plateau, a dryland region inhabited by Chinese farmers and Mongolian shepherds. It surveys...

The Ordos Plateau of China is an account of the regional human-environmental history of the Ordos Plateau, a dryland region inhabited by Chinese farmers and Mongolian shepherds. It surveys...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2014

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 2013, PDF: December 2014 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2014 (Chinese language)

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: September 2015, PDF: September 2015 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...


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Export Diversification and Economic Growth

The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: February 2005 )

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...


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Income Generation and Poverty Reduction

Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...


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Microfinance for Poverty Reduction

Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...


Basic facts about the United Nations (German language)

[Wissenswertes über die Vereinten Nationen]

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations

This new edition reflects the multitude of ways in which the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights...

This new edition reflects the multitude of ways in which the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2004

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 2004, PDF: October 2004 )

The Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as...

The Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: September 2006 )

Esta nueva edición del ABC de las Naciones Unidas recoge las innumerables maneras en que las Naciones Unidas influyen en la vida de los seres humanos dondequiera que estén. El ABC reseña la labor de...

Esta nueva edición del ABC de las Naciones Unidas recoge las innumerables maneras en que las Naciones Unidas influyen en la vida de los seres humanos dondequiera que estén. El ABC reseña la labor de...


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Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2004 )

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...


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Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies

The Case of Pacific Island Countries

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

Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...

Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2000

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: August 2001 )

This edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the...

This edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: January 2002 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2011

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: June 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public, sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it deals with and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public, sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it deals with and its importance for people...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: November 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

El ABC de las Naciones Unidas es un amplio que explica concisamente la estructura de las Naciones Unidas, su labor y las actividades y propositos principales que las impulsan. El ABC, publicado desde...

El ABC de las Naciones Unidas es un amplio que explica concisamente la estructura de las Naciones Unidas, su labor y las actividades y propositos principales que las impulsan. El ABC, publicado desde...


Social Costs of Economic Restructuring in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 1994 )

Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...

Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...


Human Resources Development

Effectiveness of Programme Delivery at the Local Level in Countries of the ESCAP Region

Series: Development Papers
( Print: May 1996 )

For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...

For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...