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ECON TRADE & DEV ENGLISH SPANISH

Economics, Trade and Development

English-Spanish Terminology

10 Nov 1995
An extremely valuable reference for English-Spanish translation and terminology usuage. This 490 page book contains over 4000 commonly used terms in economics, trade and development. It also contains a comprehensive Spanish index that makes it remarkably easy to use.
POPUL BULL UNITED NAT #39 1995

Population Bulletin of the United Nations

26 Jan 1996
Provides information on population studies, gives a global perspective of demographic issues and an analysis of the direct and indirect implications of population policy.
ENDING RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR & CON

Ending Reliance on Nuclear and Conventional Arms

3 Nov 1995
Expert opinions and information provided in this book, deliver a wide range of viewpoints prompting discussion and an understanding of the subject. The transcripts selected for this publication cover the key issues in disarmament and human security.
GAS INDUSTRY IN THE MARKET ECONOMI

Gas Industry in the Market Economies on the European Continent

Series:
ECE Gas Centre Series
22 Mar 1996
Gas markets have and will continue to change in the East and the West. This publication will be of help to all countries, especially those in transition, who have to choose the market and industry structures most appropriate for them. A helpful and concise explanation of the industry for all deci...
MANAGING ARMS PEACE PROCESS SOMALI

Managing Arms in Peace Process

Somalia

Series:
Disarmament and Conflict Resolution Project
26 Jan 1996
This new series of publications, issued by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, emanates from their project on Disarmament and Conflict Resolution (DCR). It examines the utility and modalities of disarming warring parties as an element of efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts...
COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCES WITH PRIVA

Comparative Experiences with Privatization

Policy Insights and Lessons Learned

14 Jun 1996
Policy-makers and the public at large are shown what privatization can do. A timely volume showing what works and what does not work and how programmes can be properly designed so as to maximize the chances of success in terms of enhancing economic efficiency, welfare and growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES LIABILITIES ACCOU

Responsibilities and Liabilities of Accountants and Auditors

Proceedings of a Forum

13 Dec 1996
A new volume which contains the presentations made by all the forum panellists, comments and questions from experts and the responses. Several of the panellists provided recommendations for national policy guidance and these recommendations are referred to in the last chapter of the book. In this...
EFFECTS & CONTROL LONG RANGE TRANS

Effects and Control of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series:
Air Pollution Studies
15 Dec 1995
This volume provides information on possible impacts of acid deposition on the quality of groundwater in the ECE region. It also presents information on the forest condition in Europe, as well as options for further reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
IRON & STEEL SCRAP 1997

Iron and Steel Scrap

Series:
ECE Steel Series
10 Oct 1997
The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short introductory texts. The tables show trends in production, availability, use, trade, balances and an ...
WORLD POPULAT PROSPECTS 1994

World Population Prospects

Series:
Population Studies
29 Sep 1995
With the projection horizon extended to the year 2050, this publication presents a full century of demographic history/projection (1950-2050). Divided into three parts, part I discusses fertility decline, highlights the demography of countries with economies in transition and the potential demogr...
GUARDIAN SOLDIER THE NATURE & USE

Guardian Soldier, The

On the Nature and Use of Future Armed Forces

Series:
UNIDIR Research Papers
22 Dec 1995
Conducted under the auspicies of the United Nations or its regional organizations, the scope of missions given to armed forces is widening to include disaster relief, conflict prevention and a broad range of peace operations. However, the economic considerations are making it hard for nations to ...
WOMEN IN THE ECE REGION CALL FOR

Women in the ECE Region

A Call for Action

15 Dec 1995
A clarion 'call for action' with a regional perspective that draws attention to efforts under way throughout the world to achieve true gender equality in every aspect of our lives.
PACIFIC ISLAND CTRIES SELECTED ISS

Pacific Island Countries

Selected Issues in Development Policy and Subregional Co-operation in the 1990s

5 Mar 1999
Small Pacific Island Countries face many problems of economic management in an increasingly interdependent global economy. Along with an overview on economic performance and prospects of Pacific Island economies, this study also discusses managing economic importance, government as the great prov...
REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF INTRAREGIONAL

Review and Analysis of Intraregional Trade Flows in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
An invaluable policy-oriented analytical study, which examines all the various factors underlying trade flows in the area including obstacles, constraints, the reasons for success in some countries, and the policy lessons to be drawn for further expansion of intraregional trade. It also gives imp...
SECTORAL FLOWS FOREIGN DIRECT INV

Sectoral Flows of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
An important new study, which develops a better understanding of the operation of this trade-investment nexus. It analyzes sectoral flows of FDI to identify the underlying forces determining such flows and looks at policies pursued by selected members and associate members of ESCAP. It also draws...
TOWARDS A MORE VIBRANT PEPPER ECON

Towards a More Vibrant Pepper Economy

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
All major pepper producing/exporting and importing countries of the region will be provided here with an opportunity to discuss and consider measures to increase export earnings through quality improvement. Also we are shown important means for product development and enhancement of marketing cap...
TERMIN BULLET 348 WOMEN

Women's Issues

Series:
Terminology Bulletin
23 Aug 1996
This new and important multilingual bulletin contains terms, expressions and titles related to the status of women as dealt with by the United Nations, in particular at the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, held in Beijing in September 1995. Where appro...
IRON & STEEL SCRAP 1995

Iron and Steel Scrap

Series:
ECE Steel Series
22 Mar 1996
The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short introductory texts. The tables show trends in production, availability, use, trade, balances and an ...
AN ANALYSIS OF FIJI

Analysis of Fiji's Export Potential to Asia, An

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
The analysis offered in this publication shows the significance of the Asian region in the context of world trade. It illustrates how the market presents excellent opportunities for expanding and diversifying exports from Fiji.
STAT YRBK 1993 40TH ISS

Statistical Yearbook

Series:
United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
1 Dec 1995
A comprehensive compendium of vital internationally comparable data for the analysis of socio-economic development at the world, regional and national levels. It provides data on world economy, its structure, major trends and current performance, as well as on issues such as world population, emp...