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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...
ESCWA Water Development Report No.2
State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report No.3
Role of Desalination in Addressing Water Scarcity
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report 4
National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
ESCWA Water Development Report 5
Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services in the Arab Region
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6 (Arabic language)
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
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...
ESCWA Water Development Report
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought (Arabic language)
ESCWA Water Development Report 1
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
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...
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
Foreign Investment, Trade and Economic Co-Operation in the Asian and Pacific Region
A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.
A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.