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Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...

Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...


Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Long-Term Perspective

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...

Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...


War, Hunger and Displacement

An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...

War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...


Rise and Fall of Development Aid, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...

This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...


Export Performance in Chile

Lessons from Africa

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...

This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...


South-North Challenges in Global Forestry

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...

South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...


Privatization in the Countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...

The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...


Provision of Health Care and Education in Transitional Asia

Key Issues and Lessons from Vietnam

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998 )

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...

This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...


Viet Nam

Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia

Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: February 1999 )

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...

In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation 2014

Sixty-first Session (21-25 July 2014)

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: May 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2002...

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: September 2002, PDF: September 2002 )

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2003...

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: August 2003, PDF: August 2003 )

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2004...

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: August 2004, PDF: August 2004 )

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2005...

Fifty-third Session (26-30 September 2005)

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( PDF: November 2005 )

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, Fifty-third Session (26-30 September 2005).

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, Fifty-third Session (26-30 September 2005).


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Population and Development Report, No.3 (Arabic language)

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: July 2007 )

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Population and Development Report, Issue No.3

International Migration and Development in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: January 2008, PDF: December 2007 )

The Report considers the trends and patterns of Arab migration; addresses international migration and its relevance to development in Arab countries by discussing the relationship between...

The Report considers the trends and patterns of Arab migration; addresses international migration and its relevance to development in Arab countries by discussing the relationship between...


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Population and Development Report, Issue No.4

Youth in the ESCWA Region - Situation Analysis and Implications for Development Policies

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: March 2011, PDF: December 2010 )

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...


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Population and Development Report, Issue No.5

Youth Exclusion in the ESCWA Region: Demographic, Economic, Educational and Cultural Factors

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: July 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...


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Population and Development Report, Issue No.6

Development Policy Implications of Age-Structural Transitions in Arab Countries

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: September 2014, PDF: September 2014 )

This report shows that the Arab countries are currently undergoing profound age-structural transitions which will have significant implications for their development. It argues that countries can best...

This report shows that the Arab countries are currently undergoing profound age-structural transitions which will have significant implications for their development. It argues that countries can best...


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Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation 2006

Fifty-fourth Session (29 May-2 June 2006)

Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: October 2006 )

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, Fifty-fourth Session (29 May-2 June 2006).

Official Records of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, Fifty-fourth Session (29 May-2 June 2006).