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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...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2013 - 31 July 2014

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: May 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2002 - 31 July 2003

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: October 2003 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2009 - 31 July 2010

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: November 2010 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2014 - 31 July 2015

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: July 2016, PDF: July 2016 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2010 - 31 July 2011

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: November 2011 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2012 - 31 July 2013

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: May 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

During the period under review, the Council held 195 formal meetings, of which 174 were public meetings. The Council adopted 51 resolutions and 22 presidential statements and issued 26 statements to...

During the period under review, the Council held 195 formal meetings, of which 174 were public meetings. The Council adopted 51 resolutions and 22 presidential statements and issued 26 statements to...


Report of the Security Council

1 August 2011 - 31 July 2012

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: August 2014, PDF: September 2014 )

Official Records of the Report of the Security Council (1 August 2011-31 July 2012). During the period under review, the Council held 222 formal meetings, of which 205 were public meetings. The...

Official Records of the Report of the Security Council (1 August 2011-31 July 2012). During the period under review, the Council held 222 formal meetings, of which 205 were public meetings. The...


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Report of the Security Council

1 August 2015 – 31 December 2016

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: December 2017, PDF: October 2017 )

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...

The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period of...


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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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Report of the Security Council for 2019

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: February 2021, PDF: February 2021 )

The 2019 edition of the Report of the Security Council continued its focus on a number of serious unresolved conflicts, in particular in the Middle East and Africa.

The 2019 edition of the Report of the Security Council continued its focus on a number of serious unresolved conflicts, in particular in the Middle East and Africa.


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Report of the Security Council 2017

Series: Reports of the Security Council
( Print: February 2021, PDF: February 2021 )

The 2017 edition of the Report of the Security Council continued its focus on a number of serious unresolved conflicts, in particular in the Middle East and Africa.

The 2017 edition of the Report of the Security Council continued its focus on a number of serious unresolved conflicts, in particular in the Middle East and Africa.


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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...