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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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Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2014

With introductory texts in Arabic, Chinese and Russian

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: May 2015, PDF: May 2015 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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Competent National Authorities Under the International Drug Control Treaties 2015

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: April 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2017

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: May 2018, PDF: April 2018 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2016

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: July 2017, PDF: July 2017 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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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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Competent National Authorities Under the International Drug Control Treaties 2021

Competent National Authorities Under the International Drug Control Treaties 2021

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( PDF: November 2022 )

This annual directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as...

This annual directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as...


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Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2018

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: August 2019, PDF: August 2019 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2019

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: March 2020, PDF: April 2020 )

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...

This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national...


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Competent National Authorities Under the International Drug Control Treaties 2020

Series: Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
( Print: April 2021, PDF: May 2021 )

This annual directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as...

This annual directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as...


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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...


Economics and Environment in the Former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...

This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...


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...


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...


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