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POPULATION CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT AND

Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in India

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
6 Sep 1996
Another in the series of important case studies this time with the focus on India. We are shown clearly and concisely the interrelationships between population, development and the role of women. We are also given useful documentary research and surveys plus an econometric study.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE URUGUAY ROUND

Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements for the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
A new volume, which contains papers presented and their discussions and recommendations that emerged from a regional symposium on the Uruguay Round Agreements. The publication will be extremely useful to all trade-policy makers and also to all private sector and academic organizations concerned w...
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE INITIAT ESCAP

Electronic Commerce Initiatives of ESCAP Role of Electronic Commerce in Trade Facilitation

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
This important new book brings together a collection of invited interdisciplinary perspectives on the role of electronic commerce in facilitating international trade. The articles in the book can be divided into three types: those related to pre-transaction process efficiency, actual transactions...
TRADE PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR 2000

Trade Prospects for the Year 2000 and Beyond for the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
This invaluable publication on trade policy for the year 2000 and beyond will be useful not only to officials and researchers from governments, but also to the private sector and academia concerned with international trade policy and economic development. The new volume contains the papers prepar...
ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL & DIRECT

Assessing the Potential and Direction of Agricultural Trade within the ESCAP Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
All the important information contained in this publication will contribute to a better understanding of how past patterns have developed and how trends have evolved, which is essential in enhancing capacities for agricultural trade policy decision-making in the ESCAP region. Based on the finding...
TRANS CORP & BACKWARD LINKAGES

Transnational Corporations and Backward Linkages

n Asian Electronics Industries

5 Mar 1996
A new monograph presenting a study of the development of the backward linkages in the electronics industry in six countries in the Asian and Pacific region. The volume addresses the fundamental problems and prospects of TNCs and host countries in the development of backward linkages and will stim...
WORKING WITH WOMEN IN POVERTY: NIN

Working with Women in Poverty

Nine Innovative Approaches Submitted for the ESCAP HRD Award

23 Aug 1996
A unique publication which will serve as a reference point for the sharing of experience and networking among all concerned individuals and organizations. The important case studies we are given, cover the work of nine outstanding individuals and organizations in a variety of fields, including he...
POPULATION CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT AND

Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in Japan

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
26 Jul 1996
A concise report which analyzes, on the basis of a macroeconomic-demographic-social security model, various population compositional adjustment problems, shedding light upon the changing status of Japanese women and their career development.
EXPANSION TRADING OPPORT 2000 IMPL

Expansion of Trading Opportunities to the Year 2000 for Asia-Pacific Developing Countries

Implications of the Uruguay Round and Adaptations of Export Strategies

17 May 1996
The ability to identify and take advantage of new trading opportunities in goods and services arising from the Uruguay Round is of vital importance. This comprehensive compilation of studies on the subject, is divided into four parts: Part I provides an overview; Part II contains studies on the e...
TRADE & INVESTMENT COMPLEMENTARI

Trade and Investment Complementarities in North-East Asia

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
31 May 1996
A book to enable all policy-makers plus representatives of the private sector, to explore ways trade and investment can be harnessed for the gain of the participating economies.
EARLY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE OF TH

Early Development Experience of the Newly Industrializing Economies

Lessons for the Least Developed Countries of the Asian and Pacific Region

3 May 1996
This unique study examines the lessons that can be drawn from the early development experience of the Asian newly industrializing economies. It shows how key policy measures and strategies are of great relevance for accelerating growth in the least developed countries in the region.
MANAGING ARMS PEACE PROCESS CAMBOD

Managing Arms in Peace Processes

Cambodia

Series:
Disarmament and Conflict Resolution Project
23 Aug 1996
An illuminating report dealing with the first large-scale United Nations peacekeeping operation since the 1960's. It contains thorough and evenhanded research and will be of immense interest to all those who care about the disarmament dimension of peace operations.
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 1996

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 1996

Series:
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
3 May 1996
Analyzes recent economic and social developments in the region with particular emphasis on economic and social policy issues and broad development strategies. This publication is invaluable to every multinational corporation intending to expand their business in Asia or to invest in the region.
STAT YRBK ASIA PACIF 1995

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 1995

Series:
Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
28 Jun 1996
This annual report includes the most up-to-date statistics for more than 40 countries of the region. A wealth of data can be found for each country including population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry, energy supplies, consumption, transportation and comm...
COMMUNITY-BASED DRUG DEMAND REDUCT

Community-based Drug Demand Reduction

Report on Five Demonstration Projects

8 Mar 1996
An incisive publication reviewing the situation in China, India, Nepal, the Philippines and Thailand and describing the project activities and implementation process in each country. It will provide excellent guidance for planners and implementors of programmes aimed at reducing drug demand.
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY FOR WOMEN

Functional Literacy for Women's Empowerment in South Asia

8 Mar 1996
The high rate of illiteracy among women has become one of the main areas of discussion. This publication examines and analyzes some of the national policies and programmes undertaken to alleviate this problem in some of the countries in the South Asia region. It also suggests literacy training me...
AGRO PESTICIDES PROPERT & FUNCTION

Agro-pesticides

Properties and Functions in Integrated Crop Protection

8 Mar 1996
Agriculture in Asia has gone through great changes in the second half of the Twentieth Century. Widespread hunger has only been partially alleviated and one of the major factors has been the great loss inflicted by countless pests and diseases on crops. The agricultural industry has become largel...