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Economic and Social Development

ANN REVIEW OF DEV GLOBAL 2006 (A)

Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Countries of the ECSWA Region, 2006 (Arabic language)

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Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries
13 Jul 2007
The fifth edition of the "2006 Annual Review" assesses progress made in integrating Arab economies into the world economy and the extent to which regional integration has been achieved. The Review aims to help readers understand the opportunities and challenges of globalization, the need to exped...
PANORAMA SOCIAL AMERICA LATIN 2006

Panorama Social de América Latina 2006

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Panorama Social de América Latina
13 Jul 2007
El cuatrienio 2003-2006 puede calificarse como el de mejor desempeño económico y social de América Latina en los últimos 25 años. El avance en la reducción de la pobreza, la disminución del desempleo, la mejora en la distribución del ingreso en algunos países y un aumento importante del número de...
GEO YRBK 2007 (A)

GEO Year Book 2007

An Overview of Our Changing Environment (Arabic language)

13 Jul 2007
MILLENNIUM DEV GOALS RPT 2007

The Millennium Development Goals Report: 2007

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Millennium Development Goals Report
27 Jul 2007
We are now at the midpoint between the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals and the 2015 target date. The results presented in this report suggest that there have been some gains and that success is still possible in most parts of the world. The report aims to show what can be achieved an...
PRELIM OVERVIEW ECON LAT AMER 2006

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2006

2006

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Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
15 Jun 2007
An economic growth rate of 5.3% is estimated for 2006, which means that the Latin American and Caribbean region will mark a third consecutive year of growth at over 4%. This annual publication includes official country figures up to November 30th and an analysis of developments in the region's ec...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #91 APR 2007

Revista de la CEPAL No.91, Abril 2007

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Revista de la CEPAL
15 Jun 2007
El objetivo de esta revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, en especial mediante enfoques analíticos y de políticas, con artículos de expertos en economía y otras ciencias sociales, tanto de Naciones Unidas como fuera de ella.
CEPAL REVIEW #91 04/2007

CEPAL Review No.91, April 2007

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CEPAL Review
2 Nov 2007
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
STAT YRBK LATIN AMERICA 2006

Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2006 (Includes CD-ROM)

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Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean / Anuario estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe
1 Jun 2007
This year's issue of the Yearbook is made up of three chapters. The first covers demographic and social indicators. The second chapter presents basic economic, trade and balance of payments statistics as well as national accounts. Reflecting the growing concern of the regional and international c...
MIGRATION & POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Migration and Poverty Alleviation in China

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IOM Migration Research Series
20 Apr 2007
China has achieved remarkable progress in poverty alleviation since the start of its reforms. Rural-urban labour migration on an unprecedented scale played a vital role in rural income growth, poverty reduction and economic development. The present publication argues that although migration in Ch...
INVEST POLICY REV RWANDA

Investment Policy Review - Rwanda

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
21 Sep 2007
Rwanda is among the world’s poorest nations, and it faces particular challenges in leveraging FDI for development. The present Investment Review notes that Rwanda has nevertheless achieved remarkable political and social progress since 1994. It has become one of Africa’s countries with the highes...
ARAB HUMAN DEV RPT 2009

Arab Human Development Report 2009

Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries

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Arab Human Development Report
15 Aug 2009
Like the first Arab Human Development Report, this fifth volume in the series undertakes a broad diagnostic of the state of development in Arab countries, this time through the lens of human security. Adopting a more differentiated approach to the particular contours of sub-regions, it shows that...
WORLD ECON SOCIAL SURV 2007

World Economic and Social Survey 2007

Development in an Ageing World - 60th Anniversary Edition, 1948-2007

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World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
29 Jun 2007
The World Economic and Social Survey 2007 analyses the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing populations and aims to facilitate discussions in furthering the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing which focuses on three sets of priorities: older people and development; advanc...
STAT YRBK 2006 51ST ISS

Statistical Yearbook 2006, Fifty-first Issue

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United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
24 Sep 2008
The United Nations Statistical Yearbook is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics for over 200 countries and areas, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. The 51st i...
HUMAN DEV RPT 2007/08

Human Development Report 2007-2008

Fighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity in a Divided World

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Human Development Report
27 Nov 2007
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity at the start of the 21st Century. Failure to meet that challenge raises the spectre of unprecedented reversals in human development. This year’s Human Development Report explains why we have less than a decade to change course and start liv...
DIALOGO PARTICIPATIVO HACIA UNA

Diálogo Participativo

Hacia Una Sociedad Estable, Segura y Justa Para Todos

11 May 2010
The present publication offers an overview of social integration and related concepts, explores the role and principles of participatory dialogue in creating more socially cohesive societies, and provides practical examples of dialogue use and dialogic tools. The book also reviews global trends i...
CEPAL REVIEW #89 08/2006

CEPAL Review No. 89, August 2006

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CEPAL Review
9 Mar 2007
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #90 DEC 2006

Revista de la CEPAL No.90, Diciembre 2006

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Revista de la CEPAL
9 Mar 2007
El objetivo de esta revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, en especial mediante enfoques analíticos y de políticas, con artículos de expertos en economía y otras ciencias sociales, tanto de Naciones Unidas como fuera de ella.
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 2006

World Statistics Pocketbook 2006 Edition

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World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
1 Jun 2007
This handy pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 212 countries and areas worldwide. It covers 57 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international trade, tran...
PAISES MENOS ADELANTADOS 2006

Los Países Menos Adelantados Informe de 2006

El desarrollo de las capacidades productivas

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Informe sobre los Países Menos Adelantados
23 Feb 2007
El Informe sobre los Países menos Adelantados de la UNCTAD constituye la fuente más global y autorizada de análisis socioeconómico y de datos sobre las naciones más pobres del mundo. La presente edición del Informe trata el tema de las Capacidades Productivas, por lo cual se entiende los recursos...
ECON RPT ON AFRICA 2006

Economic Report on Africa 2006

Capital Flows and Development Financing in Africa

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Economic Report on Africa
9 Feb 2007
Capital flows to Africa in the form of aid, remittances and foreign direct investment have increased considerably over the past four years. However, they are unevenly distributed among countries. In addition, capital flows to Africa are highly volatile and unpredictable, increasing macroeconomic ...
ECON SURV LAT AMER 2005/06

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2005-2006

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
9 Feb 2007
This year's edition of the Economic survey of Latin America and the Caribbean,the fifty-seventh in this series, is divided into two parts. The first analyses the main features of the regional economy, while the second examines the situation in the individual countries of Latin America and the Car...
LAT AMER WORLD ECON 2005/06

Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2005-2006

(Includes CD-ROM)

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Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy
9 Feb 2007
The 2005-2006 edition of Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy reviews the past year and looks at trends in 2006. Divided into six chapters, it examines recent developments in the world economy; provides an overview of recent economic developments in China and India and examines th...
PANORAMA INSERC INTL AMER 2006

Panorama de la Inserción Internacional de América Latina y el Caribe 2005-2006

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Panorama de la Inserción Internacional de América Latina y el Caribe
18 May 2007
En el bienio 2005-2006, la marcha de la economía internacional ha sido favorable para la región en general: los precios internacionales de sus productos básicos de exportación aumentaron; las tasas de interés internacionales y la inflación fueron bajas y la región tuvo amplio acceso a financiamie...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2007

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2007

Surging Ahead in Uncertain Times

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
29 Jun 2007
The region's oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social developments forecasts the external environment in Asia-Pacific to be less favourable in 2007, but sees continued dynamism despite risks of further oil price shocks, and a sharp depreciation of the US dollar. The Surv...
INVEST POLICY REV COLOMBIA

Investment Policy Review - Colombia

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
12 Jan 2007
The present review looks at ways to strengthen the Colombia’s investment promotion arm, Proexport. It also proposes policies to attract more technology-driven firms to its growing knowledge-based economy. While praising the government for its market reforms, it notes that investors are neverthele...