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HUMAN DEV HEALTH & EDUCATION

Human Development, Health and Education

Series:
Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
11 Jun 2004
This publication is a compilation of presentations, issue papers, summaries, and keynote speeches that constituted the High-Level Segment meetings of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for 2002, including the two preparatory meetings that preceded it. Important topics discussed in thi...
SUPPORTING AFRICA EFFORTS ACHIEVE

Supporting Africa's Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development

Series:
Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
11 Jun 2004
This publication is a compilation of presentations and papers that focus on the topic, Supporting Africa’s Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development. They were presented at the High-Level Segment meetings of the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2001. The papers discuss poverty, agri...
INTEGRATED APPROACH RURAL DEV

Integrated Approach to Rural Development, An

Series:
Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
25 Jun 2004
This book is based on the Secretary-General’s report to the High-Level segment of the Economic and Social Council on promoting an integrated approach to rural development in developing countries for poverty eradication and sustainable development. The publication contains papers, presentations, a...
URBAN AGGLOMERATIONS 2003 (CHART)

United Nations Urban Agglomeration 2003 (Wall Chart)

Series:
Population Studies
11 Jun 2004
This detailed wall chart provides statistics about urban agglomerations around the world. In alphabetical order, it provides past, present and future statistics on agglomeration size and rank to establish trends around the world.
URBAN & RURAL AREAS 2003 (CHART)

Urban and Rural Areas 2003 (Wall Chart)

Series:
Population Studies
14 May 2004
This detailed wall chart provides figures about urban versus rural population rates for countries around the world. This chart is organized by continent to ensure statistical information on each country is found quickly and easily.
ENERGY STATISTICS YRBK 2001

Energy Statistics Yearbook 2001

Series:
Energy Statistics Yearbook / Annuaire des Statistiques de L'energie (Ser. J)
27 Aug 2004
The Energy Statistics Yearbook 2001 is a comprehensive collection of international energy statistics prepared by the United Nations Statistics Division. It is the forty-fifth in a series of annual compilations which commenced under the title World Energy Supplies in Selected Years, 1929-1950. The...
STAT YRBK 2001 48TH ISS CD

Statistical Yearbook 2001

Series:
United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
10 Dec 2004
This annual compilation of statistics for over 200 countries and areas of the world is organized in four parts: world and region summary; population and social statistics; economic activity; and international economic relations. This issue of the Yearbook presents 84 tables in the fields of demog...
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 2003

World Statistics Pocketbook 2003 Edition

Series:
World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
30 Jul 2004
This handy pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 209 countries and areas worldwide. It covers 55 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international trade, tran...
WORLD POPULAT POLICIES 2003

World Population Policies 2003

Series:
Population Studies
14 May 2004
World Population Policies 2003 provides an overview of population policies and dynamics for 194 Member States and non-member States for which data are available at mid-decade for the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. It also shows, on a country-by-country basis, the evolution of Government views and polici...
MBS VOL 57 NO 12 DECEMBER 2003

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, December 2003

12 Mar 2004
MBS presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrating important economic long-term trends and developments, including population, pr...
HNDBK NATL ACCOUNTING NATL ACCO

Handbook of National Accounting

National Accounts - A Practical Introduction

25 Jun 2004
Basic concepts and structures of the System of National Accounts (SNA) are provided in this handbook designed to familiarize economists and policy makers with national accounts. This publication will serve as a useful guide to reading the SNA.
UN GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMER

United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (As Expanded in 1999)

30 Jul 2004
In 1985 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection to assist countries in developing and strengthening consumer protection policies. The guidelines covered such issues as product safety, responsibilities of producers and distributors, consumer education ...
SEARCHING FOR INNOVATIONS IN GOV

Searching for Innovations in Governance and Public Administration for Poverty Reduction

Concepts, Experiences and Lessons for the Future

14 May 2004
This publication examines the implementation of poverty reduction programmes and discusses the innovations and readjustments in governance and public administration that must be made to align them to the exigencies of poverty reduction. It is intended to promoting the exchange of experiences and ...
LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

Leadership and Social Transformation in the Public Sector

Moving from Challenges to Solutions

14 May 2004
This publication is made up of a series of papers that attempt to define the nature and essence of leadership, paying special focus on the institutional and legal framework within which critical public service leadership roles must be performed. It examines the challenges to public service leader...
MBS VOL 57 NO 11 NOVEMBER 2003

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, November 2003

12 Mar 2004
MBS presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrating important economic long-term trends and developments, including population, pr...
DIRECTRICES PRINCIPIOS PARA ELABOR

Directrices y Principios para la Elaboración de Estadísticas de Discapacidad

12 Mar 2004
Este documento ha sido preparado para atender las crecientes necesidades de los servicios nacionales de estadística en esta esfera. El enfoque de las Directrices es selectivo. No se trata de un manual general sobre censos y encuestas, sino que sólo se ocupa de cuestiones específicas que se relaci...
PRINCIPIOS RECOMEN PARA SISTEMA #2

Principios y Recomendaciones para un Sistema de Estadísticas Vitales

13 Feb 2004
Este documento es una actualización de la Versión I que se publicó en 1973 y contiene directrices para a ) mejorar el registro civil; b) aumentar la coordinación y la comunicación entre los organismos responsables del registro civil y las estadísticas vitales; c) utilizar la información contenida...
INFORME SOBRE SITUACIO SOCIAL 2003

Informe Sobre la Situación Social en el Mundo 2003

Vulnerabilidad Social - Fuentes y Desafíos

16 Jan 2004
El propósito del Informe es establecer un marco de referencia para identificar las fuentes de la vulnerabilidad social y estudiar estrategias que permitan reducir la vulnerabilidad de determinados grupos sociales.
INTL TRADE STAT YRBK 2002 V1&2

International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2002, Volume I & II

Series:
International Trade Statistics Yearbook (Ser. G)
30 Jul 2004
Volume I provides historical information on the external trade performance of individual countries in terms of current values. Information showing important commodities traded by an individual country (latest 4 years) and the country’s trade with its major trading partners and regions (latest 5 y...
WORLD CONTRACEPTIVE USE 2003 CHART

World Contraceptive Use 2003 (Wall Chart)

Series:
Population Studies
28 May 2004
This wall chart provides the latest statistics on contraceptive use for 160 countries and regions of the world. It illustrates the change in contraceptive use between 1990 and 2000, and highlights the need for family planning.
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2004

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2004

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
12 Mar 2004
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WIRELESS INTERNET OPPORTUNITIES

Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The

Series:
ICT Task Force Series
28 May 2004
This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention of governments, international development agencies, and NGOs are clarified. Also covered are the...
POBLACION EDUCACION DESARR INFORME

Población, Educación y Desarrollo

Informe Conciso

Series:
Estudios de Población
19 Dec 2003
En el presente informe se tratan temas como las tendencias de la población, la educación y el desarrollo; la educación y el comienzo de la etapa reproductiva; la interrelación entre la educación y fertilidad; educación, salud y mortalidad; y educación y migración internacional.
MBS VOL 57 NO 10 OCTOBER 2003

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, October 2003

19 Dec 2003
MBS presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrating important economic long-term trends and developments, including population, pr...