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ESTUDIO ECON AMER LATINA 2010/11

Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2010-2011

Modalidades de Inserción Externa y Desafíos de Política Macroeconómica en una Economía Mundial Turbulenta

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Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe
23 Mar 2012
Esta publicación es un documento anual de la División de Desarrollo Económico de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Esta edición 63a del Estudio Económico analiza las características de la reactivación después de la crisis financiera y económica global que golpeó a la ...
AFRICA INVESTOR RPT 2011

Africa Investor Report 2011

Towards Evidence-based Investment Promotion Strategies

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UNIDO Africa Investor Report
24 Jul 2012
The report has two key objectives - to identify “quality” foreign direct investment (FDI) and to seek an optimal allocation of scarce public funds in Africa by facilitating (largely through investment promotion agencies) the attraction of these investments. Close to 7000 firms (with 36% having fo...
HIDDEN ALTERNATIVE COOPERATIVE

The Hidden Alternative

Co-operative Values, Past, Present and Future

15 Mar 2012
In light of the recent global economic recession, this publication seeks to challenge the hegemony of the investor led business model in economics and business studies, and needs to be promoted in relation to these debates. The contributions to this book demonstrate that co-operation offers a rea...
PRELIM OVERVIEW ECON LAT AMER 2011

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2011

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Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
31 Aug 2012
This publication shows that the Latin American and Caribbean economy in 2011 was recovering from the global financial crisis. It also recalls that the positive outlook for the region’s economy can be exemplified by the fact that household consumption continued to grow. Thanks to rising real wages...
ARAB SOCIETY COMP SOC STAT #10

Arab Society: Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators, 2010-2011 - Issue No.10

Issue No.10

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Arab Society: A Compendium of Social Statistics
30 Jul 2012
The Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators is a biennial publication published by the Statistics Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). It typically focuses on such areas as population, education, households and family, human settlements, health and econo...
GAOR 66TH SUPP3 ECOSOC 2011

Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2011

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Reports of the Economic and Social Council
29 Feb 2012
Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2011, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-sixth session.

STAT ABSTRACT ESCWA REGION #31

Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region, Issue No. 31

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Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region
30 Jul 2012
The Statistical Abstract presents time series statistics and indicators on economic and social issues in all fourteen Arab Region member countries, addressing the following topics: population; labour force; education and illiteracy; health; gender equality; national accounts; energy; industry; tr...
UN GLOBAL COMPACT INTL YRBK 2012

Global Compact International Yearbook 2012

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United Nations Global Compact International Yearbook
5 Sep 2012
The main focus of this latest edition is the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The event marked a crossroad for sustainable development and set the sustainability agenda for the next decade. Therefore, the world expected that a strong call for responsible and sustainable bus...
COMPENDIUM ICT APPS ELEC GOV V3

Compendium of ICT Applications on Electronic Government, Vol. 3

Mobile Applications on Citizen Engagement

14 Jan 2013
This compendium is comprised of various case studies that focus on advancing citizen engagement by using information and communication technology (ICT) applications. Through mobile technology, ICT applications are working to deliver essential services in many parts of the world. ICT applications ...
INCLUSIVE SOCIAL PROTECT LAT AMER

Inclusive Social Protection in Latin America

A Comprehensive, Rights-based Approach

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ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
29 Aug 2012
This publication examines the main debates under way on social protection and co-responsibility transfer programmes. It identifies the role played by these programmes and considers the conceptual elements, needs and the challenges that will have to be overcome to consolidate comprehensive social ...
TRADE BEYOND DOHA ASIA PAC

Trade beyond Doha

Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries

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ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
20 May 2013
Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, this study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their developmental prospects through enhanced trade. It presents trade related data of the 14 LDCs and the li...
FOSTERING INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS

Fostering Innovative Entrepreneurship

Challenges and Policy Options

22 Feb 2013
This publication sheds light on innovative entrepreneurship and difficulties that entrepreneurs face when creating businesses based on research and development results. The legal and regulatory conditions for enterprise development and the existing infrastructure for applied research are explored...
ENABLING ENVIRO SUCCESS INTEGRAT

Enabling Environment for the Successful Integration of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Global Value Chains

Country Studies of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

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ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
5 Mar 2013
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asia and are effective job creators and income generators. In addition, SMEs play a key role in poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth. However, SMEs in the subregion often face considerable resource constraints and have limited capabilities t...
LAT AMER WORLD ECON 2010/11

Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2010 - 2011

The Region in the Decade of the Emerging Economies

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Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy
17 Jan 2012
This publication covers the Latin America and the Caribbean region within the context of the decade of the emerging economies. It is divided into three parts that consider: crisis and convergence in the international arena; relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and its main partners o...
GUIDE INTEGRATED ECONOMIC STAT

Guidelines on Integrated Economic Statistics

7 Feb 2014
The motivating source of developing guidance for the operational use of an integrated approach to economic statistics in national statistical programmes has been the benefits of integrated economic statistics for nationally and internationally coordinated economic policy. The methodological and p...
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 2011

World Statistics Pocketbook 2011 Edition

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World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
9 Aug 2012
The 31st edition of this annual publication compiles over 50 indicators collected from more than 20 international statistical sources and presented in one-page profiles for 216 countries or areas of the world. This issue covers various years from 2000 to 2011. For the economic indicators, in gene...
STAT YRBK 2010 55TH ISS

Statistical Yearbook 2010, Fifty-fifth Issue

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United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
4 Jun 2012
This publication is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, obtained from sources including United Nations agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. The 55th edition conta...
POLICY GDBK FOR SME DEV ASIA&PAC

Policy Guidebook for SME Development in Asia and the Pacific

28 Feb 2013
As drivers of economic growth and prosperity, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in economic development. However, the SME sectors of developing Asia-Pacific economies face issues (both general and nation-specific) that hinder their growth. There is a strong need to tackle such i...
TRANS CORP V20 #2 AUG 2011

Transnational Corporations Vol. 20 No.2, August 2011

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Transnational Corporations
31 Dec 2011
Transnational Corporations is a policy-oriented journal that serves as a specialized forum for the publication of research on the activities of transactional corporations and their implication for economic development.
NATL ACCT STATS 2010 ANALYSIS

National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates 2010

Analysis of Main Aggregates, 2010

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National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates
28 Jun 2012
This publication comprises, in the form of analytical tables, a summary of the principal national accounting aggregates based on official national accounts data for more than 200 countries and areas, covering 1970-2010. It also contains a section on the estimation methods used for compiling data...
MBS V66 #8 AUG 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, August 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
8 Oct 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V66 #7 JULY 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, July 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
31 Aug 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V66 #6 JUNE 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, June 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
14 Aug 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V66 #4 APR 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, April 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
15 Jun 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V66 #3 MAR 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, March 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
3 May 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V66 #5 MAY 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, May 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
13 Jun 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MONTHLY BULL STAT V66 #12 DEC 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, December 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
30 Jan 2013
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MONTHLY BULL STAT V66 #11 NOV 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, November 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
6 Mar 2013
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MONTHLY BULL STAT V66 #10 OCT 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, October 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
6 Mar 2013
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MONTHLY BULL STAT V66 #9 SEP 2012

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, September 2012

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
31 Dec 2012
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...