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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...


Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas

Fecundidad por debajo del Nivel de Reemplazo

Series: Boletín de Población
( Print: July 2000 )

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó el 4 al 6 de noviembre de 1997 una reunión de expertos para estudiar los...

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó el 4 al 6 de noviembre de 1997 una reunión de expertos para estudiar los...


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Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas

Respuestas Normativas Aplicables al Envejecimiento y la Disminución de la Población

Series: Boletín de Población
( Print: November 2005 )

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó una reunión de expertos para debatir respuestas normativas aplicables al...

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas organizó una reunión de expertos para debatir respuestas normativas aplicables al...


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Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas 2002

Perspectivas de Descenso de la Fecundidad en los Países con Fecundidad Elevada

Series: Boletín de Población
( Print: September 2007 )

La población mundial ha alcanzado un total de 6.000 millones de personas al comienzo del nuevo milenio, y las proyecciones demográficas indican que el crecimiento futuro hasta el año 2050 será...

La población mundial ha alcanzado un total de 6.000 millones de personas al comienzo del nuevo milenio, y las proyecciones demográficas indican que el crecimiento futuro hasta el año 2050 será...


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Boletín de Población de las Naciones Unidas

Arreglos Residenciales de las Personas de Edad - Edición Especial

Series: Boletín de Población
( Print: June 2003 )

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas, con el apoyo financiero del United States National Institute on Aging, organizó una...

La División de Población del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y sociales de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas, con el apoyo financiero del United States National Institute on Aging, organizó una...


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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...


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...