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Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...


Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Long-Term Perspective

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...


War, Hunger and Displacement

An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...


Rise and Fall of Development Aid, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...


Export Performance in Chile

Lessons from Africa

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...


South-North Challenges in Global Forestry

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...


Privatization in the Countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...


Provision of Health Care and Education in Transitional Asia

Key Issues and Lessons from Vietnam

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...


Viet Nam

Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: February 1999 )

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.305, April 2015

Protocol and Liaison Service

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: November 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No. 298, March 2008

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: April 2008, PDF: December 2008 )

Permanent Missions to the United Nations lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of all representatives to the United Nations. This publication is written in conjunction with the Protocol and...

Permanent Missions to the United Nations lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of all representatives to the United Nations. This publication is written in conjunction with the Protocol and...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.299

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: April 2009, PDF: September 2009 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.300

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( PDF: August 2010 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.301

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: May 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.302, March 2012

No.302 March 2012

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: May 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.303, March 2013

Blue Book (last update 21 Dec 2013)

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: July 2013, PDF: December 2014 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


Computers and Economic Growth in Finland

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...

This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...


Role of Knowledge and capital in Economic Growth, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...

Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...


State-Owned Versus Township and Village Enterprises in China

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...

This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...


Unemployment, Labour Policies and Health in Transition

Evidence from Kazakhstan

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This analytical study, which presents a wealth of information on unemployment, morbidity and mortality in Kazakhstan, confirms that there is a close association between unemployment and health status...

This analytical study, which presents a wealth of information on unemployment, morbidity and mortality in Kazakhstan, confirms that there is a close association between unemployment and health status...