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ECON RPT ON AFRICA 1999

Economic Report on Africa 1999

The Challenge of Poverty Reduction and Sustainability

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Economic Report on Africa
25 Feb 2000
The Economic Report on Africa (ERA) reviews the performance of the region's economy during the past year and considers the prospects for the short and medium term. With a special focus on poverty reduction, the publication gives an evaluation from the perspective of reducing poverty by half over ...
CEPAL REVIEW #67 04/1999

CEPAL Review No.67, April 1999

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CEPAL Review
25 Feb 2000
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #69 12/1999

Revista de la CEPAL No.69, Diciembre 1999

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Revista de la CEPAL
1 Oct 1999
La Revista de la CEPAL es la publicación más importante para el estudio de las cuestiones relativas al desarrollo económico y social de América Latina y el Caribe, en cada número se abordan las tendencias económicas, la industrialización, la distribución de los ingresos, el desarrollo tecnológico...
ECON SURV LAT AMER 1998/99

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 1998-1999

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
11 Feb 2000
This survey presents an overview of the regional economy and the economic performance in 1998 and the first half of 1999. It also offers individual country reports on the performance of the 20 countries of Latin America during 1998 and the first half of 1999. In addition, the Economic Survey of L...
STAT YRBK ASIA PACIF 1999

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 1999

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Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
4 Aug 2000
This annual report includes up-to-date statistics on 56 countries of the region. A wealth of data can be found for each country on topics such as: population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry, energy production and consumption, transportation and communicat...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2000

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2000

Economic and Financial Monitoring and Survillance

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
4 Aug 2000
This survey analyzes recent economic and social developments in the region with particular emphasis on economic and social policy issues and broad development strategies. An essential resource for every multinational corporation intending to expand their business into Asia or to invest in the reg...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V6 #2 12/1999

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.6 No.2, December 1999

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Asia-Pacific Development Journal
4 Aug 2000
The primary emphasis of the Journal is the publication of empirically based, policy-oriented articles, which can engage the attention of policy makers, academicians and researchers. The articles analyze development issues and problems relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. (The Asia-Pacific Develop...
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 1999

World Statistics Pocketbook 1999 Edition

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World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
18 Aug 2000
This handy statistical pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 208 countries and areas worldwide. It covers 57 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V12 #1

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, July 1999

21 Jul 2000
This journal, published twice a year, is a collection of articles written by scientists on remote sensing, GIS development and application related to the countries and areas of Asia and the Pacific. An important aim of the publication is to serve as a source of reference for the numerous governme...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V11 #2

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, January 1999

21 Jul 2000
This journal, published twice a year, is a collection of articles written by scientists on remote sensing, GIS development and application related to the countries and areas of Asia and the Pacific. An important aim of the publication is to serve as a source of reference for the numerous governme...
STAT ABSTRACT ESCWA REGION #19

Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region, Issue No.19

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Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region
18 Aug 2000
The Abstract provides useful statistical data collected mainly at the national level. For each country of the region, statistical tables are presented on such topics as: population and human settlements, education, health, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry and electri...
ESTUDIO ECON AMER LATINA 1998/99

Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe, 1998-1999

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Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe
26 Nov 1999
El estudio se publica en un volumen único que consta de tres partes. La primera consiste en una síntesis, publicada además como separata, en la que se presenta una evaluación de la economía regional durante 1998 y el primer semestre de 1999. En los seis capítulos restantes se analiza el desempeño...
GROWTH WITH EQUITY POLICY LESSONS

Growth with Equity

Policy Lessons from the Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

14 Apr 2000
Growth and equity are commonly shared development objectives that every country desires to achieve. However, not every country succeeds in achieving the twin objectives. The country studies on India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and the Republic of Korea presented in this publication, should help...
STAT WOMEN ASIA & PACIFIC 1999

Statistics on Women in Asia and the Pacific 1999

24 Mar 2000
This publication demonstrates how women have participated and contributed to the changes in the social and economic conditions of the region. It includes statistics on men so that an assessment of the relative status of women and men can be made and also provides a consistent set of demographic e...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2000 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2000 (CD-ROM)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
14 Apr 2000
The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics CD-ROM provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. This CD-ROM contains exclusive data relating to trade and development, some of which dates back to 1950. The statistics cover the f...
INVEST POLICY REV UGANDA

Investment Policy Review - Uganda

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
9 Jun 2000
Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored, investor and donor confidence have grown. The need for Uganda to continue the momentum of recove...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V11 #1

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, July 1998

4 Aug 2000
This journal, published twice a year, is a collection of articles written by scientists on remote sensing, GIS development and application related to the countries and areas of Asia and the Pacific. An important aim of the publication is to serve as a source of reference for the numerous governme...
RAPPORT SUR COMMERCE DEV 1999

Rapport Sur le Commerce et le Développement 1999

Une Reprise Fragile, Avec des Risques de Détérioration - Commerce, Financement et Croissance

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Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
26 Nov 1999
L'édition française de ce rapport annuel paraît après une interruption de dix ans. Il fournit une analyse claire et cohérente des tendances d'évolution de l'économie internationale en mettant l'accent sur les pays en développement et les difficultés qu'ils ont à résoudre. L'édition 1999 contien...
INFORME SOBRE COMERCIO DESARR 1999

Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 1999

Frágil Recuperación y Riesgos de Regresión Económica - Comercio, Financiación y Crecimiento

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Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
26 Nov 1999
Durante muchos años, el Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo de la UNCTAD ha analizado con claridad y coherencia las tendencias de la economía internacional, con especial referencia en los países en desarrollo y los retos a que han de hacer frente en su política económica. El Informe de 1999...
GLOBAL ENVIRO THE TWENTYFIRST CENT

Global Environment in the Twenty-first Century, The

Prospects for International Cooperation

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United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
14 Apr 2000
Environmental pollution, the growing population and the range of animal and plant species are all placing a strain on the earth, threatening human health and economic well-being. This publication examines the roles of different actors in the formulation of international and national environmental...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V6 #1 06/1999

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.6 No.1, June 1999

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Asia-Pacific Development Journal
24 Mar 2000
The primary emphasis of the Journal is the publication of empirically based, policy-oriented articles, which can engage the attention of policy makers, academicians and researchers. The articles analyze development issues and problems relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. (The Asia-Pacific Develop...
ECON SURV LAT AMER 1998/99 SUMMARY

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 1998-1999

Summary

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
12 Nov 1999
This summary provides an assessment of the Latin America and the Caribbean region's economy during 1998 and the first half of 1999. It presents an overview of each country's external sector, macroeconomic policy, activity levels, inflation, employment, saving and investment. The publication conta...
SOCIAL PANORAMA LAT AMER 1998

Social Panorama of Latin America 1998

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Social Panorama of Latin America
29 Oct 1999
The Social Panorama examines the different dynamics of economic growth and their impact on employment and income. It also analyzes the role of transfers, variations in the cost of the basket of staple foods used by the poor and the household employment ration. In addition, it reviews the determin...
CEPAL REVIEW #66 12/1998

CEPAL Review No.66, December 1998

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CEPAL Review
15 Oct 1999
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
WORLD SURVEY ROLE WOMEN 1999

World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 1999

Globalization, Gender and Work

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World Survey of the Role of Women in Development
26 Nov 1999
The world survey explores the increasing role of women in the development of society. It examines the effects of the crisis on the advancement of women and the progress of women's participation in agriculture and rural development, industrial development, services, the informal sector, technology...
INVEST POLICY REV EGYPT

Investment Policy Review - Egypt

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
12 Nov 1999
The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing flow of FDI into Egypt. It also reviews the investment policy framework, which has improved the ...
RULES PROCED CONVENTION ENVIRO

Rules of Procedure

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

26 Nov 1999
The rules of procedure contained in this publication would apply to the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context and are presented in English, French and Russian.
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #68 08/1999

Revista de la CEPAL No.68, Agosto 1999

Series:
Revista de la CEPAL
1 Oct 1999
La Revista de la CEPAL es la publicación más importante para el estudio de las cuestiones relativas al desarrollo económico y social de América Latina y el Caribe, en cada número se abordan las tendencias económicas, la industrialización, la distribución de los ingresos, el desarrollo tecnológico...
STAT YRBK LATIN AMERICA 1998

Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 1998

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Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean / Anuario estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe
10 Dec 1999
This Yearbook presents extensive statistical data at the regional and individual country levels for 33 Latin American and the Caribbean countries. It presents data on such areas as: population, national accounts, employment, social conditions, agriculture, industry, import-export goods and servic...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 1999

The Least Developed Countries Report 1999

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Least Developed Countries Report
25 Feb 2000
As the twentieth century drew to a close, it became clear that the least developed countries (LDCs) had generally failed to derive appropriate benefits from the ongoing processes of liberalization and globalization. This report examines the recent economic developments and outlook in the LDCs; re...