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Asian Economic Crisis

Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons

( 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...


Challenges and Opportunities of Restructuring the Developing ESCAP Economies in the 1990s, with...

( Print: November 1992 )

This publication takes an intensive look at the major emerging trends in the international economic environment in the 1990s with a view to identifying the challenges and opportunities that they...

This publication takes an intensive look at the major emerging trends in the international economic environment in the 1990s with a view to identifying the challenges and opportunities that they...


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...


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Export Diversification and Economic Growth

The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries

( 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...


Foreign Direct Investment in Selected Asian Countries

Policies, Related Institution-Building and Regional Cooperation

( Print: October 1998 )

This publication focuses on the role of national policies and institutions and the scope for regional cooperation to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides a...

This publication focuses on the role of national policies and institutions and the scope for regional cooperation to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides a...


Foreign Investment, Trade and Economic Co-Operation in the Asian and Pacific Region

( Print: June 1992 )

A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.

A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.


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...


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Income Generation and Poverty Reduction

Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

( 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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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...


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...


Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making Processes

Background Readings - Modalities for Environmental Assessments, Country Studies on Flood Loss...

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 2000 )

Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to...

Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to...


Lessons of East/South-East Asian Growth Experience, The

Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 1999 )

The core factors that underlie the rapid growth of East and South-East Asian countries are examined and their relevance and replicability for other developing countries and especially for South Asia...

The core factors that underlie the rapid growth of East and South-East Asian countries are examined and their relevance and replicability for other developing countries and especially for South Asia...


Macroeconomic Reforms in the Economies in Transition

Series: Development Papers
( Print: September 1999 )

This volume will assist the countries concerned in making informed choices in their pursuit of economic reforms and contribute to a better understanding by others of the complexities that economies in...

This volume will assist the countries concerned in making informed choices in their pursuit of economic reforms and contribute to a better understanding by others of the complexities that economies in...


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Microfinance for Poverty Reduction

Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific

( 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...


Policy Analysis Through Macro-Models

Issues, Techniques and Applications in Selected Developing Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers


Privatization

A Panacea or a Palliative

Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 2002 )

Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...

Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...


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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...


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...