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Asian Economic Crisis

Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 2000 )

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...


Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Tenth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: February 2008, PDF: December 2007 )

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Eleventh Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: September 2010, PDF: December 2009 )

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Twelfth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: April 2010 )

The Bulletin provides detailed information on the population of the Western Asia region and its vital events: births, deaths, marriages and divorces. It presents this information in three parts...

The Bulletin provides detailed information on the population of the Western Asia region and its vital events: births, deaths, marriages and divorces. It presents this information in three parts...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Thirteeth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: September 2011, PDF: August 2012 )

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 13, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 13, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Fourteenth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: July 2012, PDF: August 2012 )

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Issue 14, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Issue 14, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, Fifteenth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: May 2013, PDF: March 2013 )

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 15, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 15, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, Sixteenth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: February 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 16, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 16, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...


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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, Ninth Issue

Series: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
( Print: February 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

The Bulletin provides statistics and indicators covering fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces. Comparative study is facilitated through data which dates as far back as 1990. Most of the...

The Bulletin provides statistics and indicators covering fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces. Comparative study is facilitated through data which dates as far back as 1990. Most of the...


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Export Diversification and Economic Growth

The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: February 2005 )

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...


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Income Generation and Poverty Reduction

Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...


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Microfinance for Poverty Reduction

Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...


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Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2004 )

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...


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Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies

The Case of Pacific Island Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...

Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...


Social Costs of Economic Restructuring in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 1994 )

Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...

Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...


Human Resources Development

Effectiveness of Programme Delivery at the Local Level in Countries of the ESCAP Region

Series: Development Papers
( Print: May 1996 )

For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...

For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...


Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making

Institutional Issues

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2000 )

This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...

This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...


Control and Management of Government Expenditure, The

Issues and Experience in Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...

With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...


Policy Analysis Through Macro-Models

Issues, Techniques and Applications in Selected Developing Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers


Foreign Investment, Trade and Economic Co-Operation in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 1992 )

A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.

A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.