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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...


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Ejecución por el Estado del Puerto

Historia Legislativa del Artículo 218 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del...

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: April 2004 )

La División de Asuntos Oceánicos y del Derecho del Mar de la Oficina de Asuntos Jurídicos ha venido publicando una serie de estudios con la finalidad de ofrecer la historia legislativa de la...

La División de Asuntos Oceánicos y del Derecho del Mar de la Oficina de Asuntos Jurídicos ha venido publicando una serie de estudios con la finalidad de ofrecer la historia legislativa de la...


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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2005

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: June 2006 )

The fifth edition of the Compendium combines Series A and Series C of the Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa, which is no longer published. This bilingual publication (English and French) includes...

The fifth edition of the Compendium combines Series A and Series C of the Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa, which is no longer published. This bilingual publication (English and French) includes...


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Derecho del Mar, El

Obligaciones de los Estados Partes Conforme a la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho...

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: November 2005 )

La Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar se reconoce ampliamente como el marco jurídico general dentro del cual deben llevarse a cabo todas las actividades en los océanos y mares...

La Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar se reconoce ampliamente como el marco jurídico general dentro del cual deben llevarse a cabo todas las actividades en los océanos y mares...


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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...


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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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Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics 2003

Series: Compendium of Intra-African and Related Foreign Trade Statistics
( Print: August 2004 )

This fourth edition combines Series A and Series C of the former publication: Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa. This publication includes data (English and French) by economic grouping in Africa...

This fourth edition combines Series A and Series C of the former publication: Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa. This publication includes data (English and French) by economic grouping in Africa...


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...


Investigación Científica Marina

Guía para la Aplicación de las Disposiciones Pertinentes de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas...

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: May 1995 )

Práctica de los Estados en el Momento de la Entrada en Vigor de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas...

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: June 1995 )

El 16 de noviembre de 1994 entró en vigor, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar más de 10 años después de su adopción en 1982. Esta publicación informa sobre los progresos...

El 16 de noviembre de 1994 entró en vigor, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar más de 10 años después de su adopción en 1982. Esta publicación informa sobre los progresos...


Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making

Institutional Issues

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2000 )

This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...

This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...


Control and Management of Government Expenditure, The

Issues and Experience in Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...

With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...


Legislación Nacional sobre la Zona Económica Exclusiva

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: March 1994 )

La Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar otorga a los Estados ribereños el derecho de establecer una zona económica exclusiva que puede extenderse hasta 200 millas naúticas a...

La Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar otorga a los Estados ribereños el derecho de establecer una zona económica exclusiva que puede extenderse hasta 200 millas naúticas a...


Policy Analysis Through Macro-Models

Issues, Techniques and Applications in Selected Developing Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers


Definición de la Plataforma Continental

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: September 1994 )

Se aclaran algunos de los aspectos particularmente técnicos de las disposiciones pertinentes de la Convención y sirve de guía para los Estados costeros cuando se establecen los límites exteriores de...

Se aclaran algunos de los aspectos particularmente técnicos de las disposiciones pertinentes de la Convención y sirve de guía para los Estados costeros cuando se establecen los límites exteriores de...


Investigación Científica Marina

Guía para la Aplicación de las Disposiciones Pertinentes de la Convencion de las Naciones Unidas...

Series: Derecho del Mar, El
( Print: September 1991 )