Author: United Nations Conference on Trade & Dev
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: statistiques, cnuced, manuel, statistics, handbook, unctad
Number of Pages: 468
Published: 2008-06-30
List price: $115.00
ISBN-10: 9210120698
ISBN-13: 9789210120692

This publication provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development, for individual countries and for economic and trade groupings. It presents consolidated reference statistics considered of particular importance for describing how developing countries have evolved in the context of globalization. Data are presented in an analytical way in order to facilitate their interpretation. This Handbook is a valuable tool for research, policy making and education, which can also be used in conjunction with the DVD - Rom,

Author: Jurgen Weller
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: american, caribbean, libros, cepal, latin, markets, reforms, growth, employment, labour, economic
Number of Pages: 205
Published: 2001-11
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 9211212928
ISBN-13: 9789211212921

Since the 1990s, profound structural reforms have moved Latin America and the Caribbean from closed, state-dominated economies to ones that are more market-oriented and open. Policymakers expected that these changes would speed up growth. This book is part of a multi-year project to determine whether these expectations have been fulfilled. Analysing the impact of the reforms on employment, it is argued that expectations were not fulfilled with respect to the operation of the labour markets. The reforms limited the expansion of employment in some sectors, particularly in tradeable goods. They a

Author: Bernan
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: population, development, environment, monitoring, world
Number of Pages: 92
Published: 2002-01
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 9211513596
ISBN-13: 9789211513592

Author: United Nations Commission On InternationUnited Na
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: trade, law, yearbook, international, commission, united, nations, uncitral
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2000-03-23
List price: $65.00
ISBN-10: 9211336295
ISBN-13: 9789211336290

The Yearbook covers the Commission’s report on its work as well as related documents, studies, reports and notes, and the action thereon by UNCTAD and the General Assembly. It also covers specific subjects such as assignment in receivables financing; electronic commerce; and privately financed infrastructure projects.

Author: Graca Machel
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: impact, children, report, conflict, armed, nations, progress, war, review, united
Number of Pages: 230
Published: 2003-03
List price: $19.00
ISBN-10: 1850654859
ISBN-13: 9781850654858

Graca Machel, UNICEF’s special rapporteur, also scrutinises sexual crimes in time of war, the fate of orphans, the disproportionate suffering of children endure in civil wars, and their special vulnerability to such side-effects of conflict as famine, disease and social fragmentation. "The Impact of War on Children" is an urgent call to action-for the commitment and tenacity needed to protect children from the atrocities of war. Children present a uniquely compelling motivation for mobilisation, and an opportunity to confront the problems that cause their suffering. This book is compleme

Author: Economic Commission for Africa
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: africa, development, financing, flows, capital, report, economic
Number of Pages: 203
Published: 2007-02-20
List price: $32.00
ISBN-10: 9211251036
ISBN-13: 9789211251036

Author:
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Keywords: persons, trafficking, combat, toolkit
Number of Pages: 223
Published: 2006-11
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 9211337518
ISBN-13: 9789211337518