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Asian Economic Crisis
Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons
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...
Eleventh United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names
In 1959, the Economic and Social Council paved the way for a small group of experts to meet and provide technical recommendations on standardizing geographical names at the national and international...
In 1959, the Economic and Social Council paved the way for a small group of experts to meet and provide technical recommendations on standardizing geographical names at the national and international...
Export Diversification and Economic Growth
The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries
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...
Income Generation and Poverty Reduction
Experiences of Selected Asian Countries
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...
Microfinance for Poverty Reduction
Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific
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...
Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia
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...
Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies
The Case of Pacific Island Countries
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...
Public Administration and Democratic Governance
Governments Serving Citizens
Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...
Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...
Governance for the Millennium Development Goals
Core Issues and Good Practices
One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...
One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...
Challenges of Restoring Governance in Crisis and Post-conflict Countries, The
The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...
The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...
Excellence and Leadership in the Public Sector
The Role of Education and Training
While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...
While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...
Toward Participatory and Transparent Governance
Reinventing Government
The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...
The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...
Innovations in Governance and Public Administration
Replicating What Works (Arabic language)
Innovations in Governance and Public Administration
Replicating What Works
This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...
This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...
Innovations in Governance and Public Administration
Replicating What Works (Russian language)
Social Costs of Economic Restructuring in Asia and the Pacific
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
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
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
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
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