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Welfare Policies in the UNECE Region

Why so Different?

( Print: February 2007 )

This paper discusses why the UNECE countries have chosen rather different models of welfare state and, more generally, alternative policies to fight poverty. In particular, the paper focuses upon why...

This paper discusses why the UNECE countries have chosen rather different models of welfare state and, more generally, alternative policies to fight poverty. In particular, the paper focuses upon why...


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Inventory of Main Standards and Parameters of the E Waterway Network

Blue Book, First Revised Edition

( Print: February 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

The objective of the “Blue book” is to establish an inventory of existing and envisaged standards and parameters of E waterways and ports in Europe and to show, on an internationally comparable basis...

The objective of the “Blue book” is to establish an inventory of existing and envisaged standards and parameters of E waterways and ports in Europe and to show, on an internationally comparable basis...


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Inventaire des Normes et Paramètres Principaux du Réseau des Voies Navigables E

Livre Bleu Première Edition Révisée

( Print: March 2007 )

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Inventory of Main Standards and Parameters of the E Waterway Network

Blue Book First Revised Edition (Russian language)

( Print: March 2007 )

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Sustaining Growth in a Resource-based Economy

The Main Issues and the Specific Case of Russia

( Print: February 2006 )

This Paper argues that the challenges posed by resource dependence can be overcome if accompanied by the right economic policies. It then analyzes what these policies are, and how to set up economic...

This Paper argues that the challenges posed by resource dependence can be overcome if accompanied by the right economic policies. It then analyzes what these policies are, and how to set up economic...


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Accession of Central European Countries to the European Union, The

The Trade and Investment Effects on Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine

( Print: January 2004 )

The continued growth of the European Union (EU) will have important economic consequences both for the EU member states and for their trading partners, especially those at the new borders of the...

The continued growth of the European Union (EU) will have important economic consequences both for the EU member states and for their trading partners, especially those at the new borders of the...


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Role of Institutions in Economic Development, The

Gunnar Myrdal Lecture

( Print: January 2004 )

This paper discusses the role of institutions in economic development. The author puts forward an argument that the considerable gap in real income per capita between richer and poorer countries...

This paper discusses the role of institutions in economic development. The author puts forward an argument that the considerable gap in real income per capita between richer and poorer countries...


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Process of European Integration and the Future of Europe, The

Gunnar Myrdal Lecture

( Print: April 2005 )

The Mydral Lecture, delivered by Nobel laureate Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on 11 February 2004 is presented in this paper. In his lecture, Prof. Stiglitz offers...

The Mydral Lecture, delivered by Nobel laureate Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on 11 February 2004 is presented in this paper. In his lecture, Prof. Stiglitz offers...


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Domestic Savings and the Driving Forces of Investment in the ECE Emerging Market Economies

( Print: May 2005 )

This paper addresses some aspects of the mobilization of domestic financial resources for development in the ECE emerging market economies, focusing in the interrelation between national savings...

This paper addresses some aspects of the mobilization of domestic financial resources for development in the ECE emerging market economies, focusing in the interrelation between national savings...


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Global Governance

Lessons from Europe - Gunnar Myrdal Lecture

( Print: August 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Once a year, on the occasion of the Annual Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the ECE invites a distinguished economist to deliver the Myrdal Lecture on a major...

Once a year, on the occasion of the Annual Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the ECE invites a distinguished economist to deliver the Myrdal Lecture on a major...


Derechos Humanos y las Personas con Discapacidad, Los

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: June 1993 )

Derecho a una Alimentación Adecuada como Derecho Humano, El

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios

El hecho de que no se haya podido proteger a todos ante la necesidad de una alimentación adecuada, demuestra que todavía estamos lejos de establecer el orden internacional previsto por los fundadores...

El hecho de que no se haya podido proteger a todos ante la necesidad de una alimentación adecuada, demuestra que todavía estamos lejos de establecer el orden internacional previsto por los fundadores...


Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Intolerancia y Discriminación Fundadas en la Religión o las...

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: August 1990 )

Este informe incluye información sobre manifestaciones de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias en el mundo contemporáneo e intenta determinar las causas de dichas...

Este informe incluye información sobre manifestaciones de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias en el mundo contemporáneo e intenta determinar las causas de dichas...


Derecho a una Vivienda Adecuada

Informe del Relator Especial

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: January 1997 )

Protección del Patrimonio de los Pueblos Indígenas

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: January 1998 )

El objetivo primordial del estudio es proporcionar una base para fijación adecuada de normas y para un cierto número de medidas institucionales específicas que deben adoptar los órganos y organismos...

El objetivo primordial del estudio es proporcionar una base para fijación adecuada de normas y para un cierto número de medidas institucionales específicas que deben adoptar los órganos y organismos...