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States, Markets and Just Growth

Development in the Twenty-first Century

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: April 2003 )

This publication examines the common concerns of developing countries seeking just and fair growth and at the same time highlights their special regional needs. It addresses the following topics: the...

This publication examines the common concerns of developing countries seeking just and fair growth and at the same time highlights their special regional needs. It addresses the following topics: the...


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Impact of Living or Working Environments on Persons with Disabilities

Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

Persons with disabilities are often the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper assesses quantitatively the importance of living or working environmental...

Persons with disabilities are often the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper assesses quantitatively the importance of living or working environmental...


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Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific

A Survey and Some New Results

Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: January 2009, PDF: March 2013 )

This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...

This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...


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Globalization of Human Rights, The

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: November 2003 )

The Globalization of Human Rights addresses a set of questions focusing on the justice at the national, regional, and international levels. The examination of these questions is conducted through...

The Globalization of Human Rights addresses a set of questions focusing on the justice at the national, regional, and international levels. The examination of these questions is conducted through...


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Workers' Remittances, Economic Growth and Poverty in Developing Asia and the Pacific Countries

Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

This paper examines the impact of workers’ remittances on growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia-Pacific countries using panel data over the period 1993-2003. The results suggests that, while...

This paper examines the impact of workers’ remittances on growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia-Pacific countries using panel data over the period 1993-2003. The results suggests that, while...


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Longer Combination Vehicles (LCV) for Asia and the Pacific Region

Some Economic Implications

Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: December 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

Road transport is the most important mode of freight transportation in terms of output in almost all countries in the world, in particular in Asia and the Pacific region. Longer combination vehicles...

Road transport is the most important mode of freight transportation in terms of output in almost all countries in the world, in particular in Asia and the Pacific region. Longer combination vehicles...


Global Environment in the Twenty-first Century, The

Prospects for International Cooperation

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: April 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...

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...