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WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2003

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2003

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
7 Feb 2003
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRENDS 2002

Global Illicit Drug Trends 2002

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Global Illicit Drug Trends
26 Jul 2002
While the supply side dimensions of the international drug problem have been recognized for decades, the demand side has traditionally been considered a domestic issue, not conducive to international assessment. This report, based on data obtained primarily from the annual reports questionnaires ...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2002

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2002

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
8 Mar 2002
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
ENERGY BALANCES ELECTR PROFIL 1998

Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 1998

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Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles / Bilans Energtiques et Profils du Secteur de Llectricit (Ser. W)
25 Jan 2002
Energy economists and planners will benefit from the data presented in this publication. It shows the overall picture of energy production, conversion and consumption for each fuel utilized in selected countries.
GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRENDS 2001

Global Illicit Drug Trends 2001

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Global Illicit Drug Trends
24 Aug 2001
The Global Illicit Drug Trends presents statistics on production, trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs worldwide. These statistics are supplemented by analysis, which focuses on the issue of Clandestine Synthetic Drugs. The discussion includes the phenomenon of synthetic drugs, its intrin...
ANN BULL STEEL STAT N AMER 1996/99

Annual Bulletin of Steel Statistics for Europe, America and Asia 1996-1999

9 Feb 2001
This Bulletin provides basic data on the development of steel production and trade, consumption and trade of raw materials, movements of scrap, consumption of energy in the steel industry and steel deliveries to consuming industries in European countries, Canada, the United States and Japan.
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2001

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2001

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
9 Feb 2001
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
STEEL MARKET 1999 & PROSPECTS 2000

Steel Market in 1999 and Prospects for 2000, The

26 Jan 2001
This annual analyzes international development in the steel market, provides statistical information at the government level and reports on trends and their outlook on a country by country basis. Coverage includes Japan, the United States and other industrialized countries.
COMPET CHALLENGE TRANS CORP & INDU

Competitiveness Challenge, The

Transnational Corporations and Industrial Restructuring in Developing Countries

15 Dec 2000
Rapid technical progress is driving sweeping changes in the global economy. This publication makes a contribution to the debate o how developing countries are facing the competitiveness challenge and coping with globalization. It traces the role that foreign direct investment (FDI) has played in ...
WORLD DRUG RPT 2000

World Drug Report 2000

Series:
World Drug Report
9 Feb 2001
The illicit drug trade touches millions of lives in both developed and developing countries. Economic reliance on the drug trade, and drug addiction, leaves many individuals open to exploitation by criminals and criminal organizations; threatening the health of men, women and children, the rule o...
FOREST TRANSITIONS AND CARBON FLUX

Forest Transitions and Carbon Fluxes

Global Scenarios and Policies

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World Development Studies
13 Oct 2000
This publication discusses the scenarios and policies on how the deforestation of natural forests and the expansion of forest plantations influence the global carbon cycle through emissions and sequestration and on consequence how forestry operations impact on the climate, and vice versa. It incl...
GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRENDS 2000

Global Illicit Drug Trends 2000

Series:
Global Illicit Drug Trends
27 Oct 2000
The present report, based on data obtained primarily from the annual reports questionnaire (ARQ) sent by Governments to UNDCP in 1999, presents not only the supply side data but also the demand side data, in an effort to give a balanced approach in the assessment of the drug problem. In addressin...
FOREST RESOURCES OF EUROPE CIS

Forest Resources of Europe, CIS, North America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand (Industrialized Temperate/Boreal Countries) UN-ECE/FAO Contribution in the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000

Main Report

21 Jul 2000
Forest Resources Assessment 2000 presents the national replies to a detailed enquiry on forest resources of 55 temperate/boreal industrialized countries: Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), North America, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. The volume includes statistical and descrip...
GLOBAL PRODUCT CHAINS: NORTHERN CO

Global Product Chains

Northern Consumers, Southern Producers, and Sustainability

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Environment and Trade
18 Aug 2000
Growing international trade has made the economies of nations inter-dependent and this has had, among other things, implications for environmental policy. Global Product Chains is a helpful instrument for policy makers to better understand the environmentally relevant actors in the economy and ho...
FAMILIES & THE WORLD OF WORK

Families and the World of Work

Four Country Profiles of Family-sensitive Policies

9 Feb 2001
Families and the World of Work presents case studies that show how the goal of fostering a comprehensive approach to family and work policies can be enhanced. It offers policy makers an opportunity to learn from the activities and initiatives in Argentina, Egypt, India and the Netherlands. The va...
STEEL MARKET 1998 & PROSPECTS 1999

Steel Market in 1998 and Prospects for 1999, The

29 Oct 1999
This annual analyzes international development in the steel market, provides statistical information at the government level and reports on trends and their outlook on a country-by-country basis. Coverage includes Japan, the United States and other industrialized countries.
GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRENDS 1999

Global Illicit Drug Trends 1999

Series:
Global Illicit Drug Trends
17 Sep 1999
While the supply side dimensions of the international drug problem have been recognized for decades, the demand side has traditionally been considered a domestic issue, not conducive to international assessment. The present report, based on data obtained primarily from the annual reports question...
AGEING GENDERED WORLD WOMEN

Ageing in a Gendered World

Women's Issues and Identities

14 Apr 2000
In every region, populations are getting older. Moreover, ageing is a gendered phenomenon: women live longer, have fewer resources and they are expected to care for elderly relatives as well as young children. As the spotlight turns to ageing and related policy debates, the need for research inte...
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORTED

Capacity-Building Supported by the United Nations

Some Evaluations and Some Lessons

23 Jul 1999
This publication covers the related subjects of impact evaluation and capacity-building and is based on the pioneering evaluations conducted within the context of the triennial comprehensive policy review of the operational activities for development of the United Nations system. Along with speci...
DYNAMICS OF MIGRATION SEEN FROM

Dynamics of Migration Seen from the Perspective of Countries of Origin and Countries of Destination (Four Volume set) and International Migration Quarterly Review Special Issue

Emigration Dynamics in Developing Countries

1 Sep 2000
This package is intended to give an overview of international migration from both the perspective of receiving countries and that of countries of origin. Emigration Dynamics in Developing Countries, a special issue of IOM's scientific quarterly International Migration, suggests a conceptual frame...
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY BANKS PRO

Financial Disclosure by Banks

Proceedings of an UNCTAD Forum

26 Mar 1999
This publication contains the proceedings of a panel discussion on financial disclosure by commercial banks from the perspectives of bank regulators, auditors and managers. A spectrum of current practices and views were made by representatives of such entities as: Banco BHIF in Chile, the Deutsch...
PUBLIC ENTERPRISE REFORM & PERFO

Public Enterprise Reform and Performance Contracting

The State of the Art

9 Jul 1999
Many countries are facing the challenge of a large public enterprise sector providing goods and services to the public inefficiently. Several countries are experimenting with ways of improving public enterprise performance while pursuing longer-term options in parallel. This publication presents ...
ESTADO MUNDIAL INFANCIA 1998

Estado mundial de la infancia 1998

Nutrición

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Estado mundial de la infancia
26 Mar 1999
Educación para Todos: Convertir un derecho en una realidad. El Estado Mundial de la Infancia 1999 narra las historias de una comunidad mundial que no está dispuesta a aceptar las consecuencias del analfabetismo o la denegación del derecho humano a la educación. Con la Convención sobre los Derecho...
SITUATION DES ENFANTS 1998

La Situation des enfants dans le monde 1998

Regard sur la nutrition

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Situation des enfants dans le monde
12 Mar 1999
Chaque année, la publication phare de lUNICEF, La situation des enfants dans le monde, examine de près un problème principal affectant les enfants. Le rapport comprend des données justificatives et des statistiques et est disponible en versions anglaise, française et espagnole.
WORLD POPULAT PROJECTIONS 2150

World Population Projections to 2150

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Population Studies
6 Nov 1998
This publication presents long-range population projections for the period 1950-2150. Projections on fertility are given for major areas of the world, namely Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania and Asia. The range of potential demographic outcomes underscore...
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 1997

The State of the World's Children 1997

Focus on Child Labour

Series:
State of the World's Children
9 Oct 1998
Each year, The State of the World's Children closely examines a key issue affecting children. The 1997 Report focuses on the controversial and emotional, as well as complex and challenging issue of child labour. It asserts that thoughtful and comprehensive attempts at solutions must be guided by ...
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 1998

The State of the World's Children 1998

Focus on Nutrition

Series:
State of the World's Children
9 Oct 1998
Sound nutrition can change children's lives, improve their physical and mental development, protect their health and lay a firm foundation for future productivity. This year's edition of The State of the World's Children 1998, focuses on the nearly 200 million children under the age of five, who ...
STEEL MARKET 1997 & PROSPECTS 1998

Steel Market in 1997 and Prospects for 1998, The

11 Sep 1998
This annual analyzes international development in the steel market, provides statistical information at the government level and reports on trends and their outlook on a country by country basis. Coverage includes Japan, the United States and other industrialized countries.
ANN BULL STEEL STAT N AMER 1994/97

Annual Bulletin of Steel Statistics for Europe, America and Asia

19 Feb 1999
This Bulletin provides basic data on the development of steel production and trade; consumption and trade of raw materials; movements of scrap; consumption of energy in the steel industry; and steel deliveries to consuming industries in European countries, Canada, the United States and Japan.
STATE SOCIETY & THE UN SYSTEM

State, Society and the UN System

Changing Perspectives on Multilateralism

15 Apr 1998
The revival of interest among scholars, statesmen and the general public is closely related to changes in the basic parameters of the post-1945 world order. This book examines, against this changing backdrop, multilateralism and the UN system from the perspective of what is called a 'state /socie...