United Nations Publications Catalogue Alphabetical Listing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z W TITLE: Wage Reform, Soft Budget Constrains and Competition SERIES: UNU/WIDER Working Papers No.: 156 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.32 PAGES: 50pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: Since the beginning of the Chinese economic reforms in 1978, there has been a series of efforts to reform the labour compensation practice in state-owned enterprises to strengthen the link between pay and productivity. This paper studies the effects of institutional factors on labour compensation in state-owned enterprises focusing on such issues as soft budget constraints faced by the enterprises and the intensity of competition from the non-state enterprises. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: War, Hunger and Displacement: An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies SERIES: UNU/WIDER Working Papers No.: 142 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.58 PAGES: 100pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare, state violence, disease, hunger and displacement. The publication is part of an applied research and policy analysis series on structural changes affecting the developing and transitional economies. TITLE: Warehousing Techniques for Imported Goods: Guide SERIES: Import Management No.: No.8 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 91.III.T.5 ISBN: 9211150485 SYMBOL: ITC/038/F2/91-X PAGES: 136pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of hazardous goods; warehouse structure; warehouse administration and control; and training and staff development. Annexes include reference data. TITLE: Wastewater Management Policies and Practices in Asia and the Pacific SERIES: Water Resources Series No.: 79 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.45 ISBN: 9211199913 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/SER.F/79 PAGES: 136pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: In Asia and the Pacific, the proper removal and disposal of sewage and other polluted waters have been a major problem to governments for years and continue to present a serious challenge. This publication is a regional survey of wastewater management practices and policies based upon data received from 21 countries. It identifies major management problems and areas for improvement and presents studies on wastewater management policies and practices in selected countries of the region (India, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Area). TITLE: Water Conservation: A Guide to Promoting Public Awareness SERIES: Water Resources Series No.: 81 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.34 ISBN: 9211200482 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/SER.F/81 PAGES: 104pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: Water is our common treasure, which we have to hand on to the next generation. However, trends show a further increase of the pressure on freshwater resources in Asia and the Pacific due to a steady escalation in the amount of water used for daily life, agriculture and industries. In many countries of the Asian and Pacific region, water is rapidly becoming a scarce resource, but it continues to be used wastefully. The promotion of public awareness is one of the priorities for combating the degradation of the aquatic environment and for achieving an adequate supply of water for sustainable economic and social development. The goal of this guide is to contribute to greater awareness and better understanding of the issues, and problems concerning the value of water for life today and for a sustainable future. TITLE: Water for Urban Areas: Challenges and Perspective SERIES: Water Resources Management and Policy LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.23 ISBN: 9280810243 SYMBOL: UNUP-1024 PAGES: 264pp. PRICE: $24.95 DESCRIPTION: By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of urban water management. In case studies from the South as well as the North, the authors seek solutions and identify strategies for sustainable management of water resources for burgeoning mega-cities. In such cities as Tokyo, Delhi and Mexico City, these experts consider both technical issues, such as waste water reuse, and management issues, including financial mechanisms for improved water sector management. TITLE: Water is Life: International Photo Contest YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.04.0.2 ISBN: 9211010691 PAGES: 84 PRICE: 12 DESCRIPTION: This booklet contains over 100 photos that were submitted by professional and amateur photographers in the Water for Life International Photo Contest launched in May 2003. TITLE: Water Management at the River Basin Level: Challenges in Latin America SERIES: Natural Resources and Infrastructure No.: No.29 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.G.126 ISBN: 9211213215 SYMBOL: LC/L.1583-P PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Water and river basin management systems are created to avoid, prevent or resolve conflicts between human beings and their environment. To implement processes of integrated water and river basin management, it is necessary to form alliances or agreements with many actors. It is often difficult to coordinate these actors in Latin American or Caribbean countries due to the existence of a vast informal sector of the population, which does not comply with the legal norms. This publication examines river basin management as a way to sustainable development, and looks at the definitions, scope and operation management processes at the river basin level. It also reviews the creation of river basin organizations in Latin America and summarizes the research available on many studies of river basin management. TITLE: Water Management in Islam SERIES: UNU Series on Water Resources Management and Policy LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.A.1 ISBN: 9280810367 SYMBOL: UNUP-1036 PAGES: 176pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. This publication presents Islamic perspectives on a number of proposed water-management policies, including water demand management, wastewater reuse, and higher tariffs. Water Management in Islam opens avenues for a wider dialogue amongst researchers working at identifying the most promising water management policies. It also adds to our knowledge of some of the influences on formal policy and informal practice, and makes these ideals available to a broader public. It serves as a concrete example of the benefit of examining development in the context of values and culture and dispels common misconceptions about the Islamic view on water management practices such as selling water and wastewater reuse. TITLE: Water Quality of Selected Rivers in Asia: Protection and Rehabilitation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.56 ISBN: 9211199239 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1956 PAGES: 140pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents detailed case studies on the national experiences of protection and rehabilitation of selected rivers in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. Policy makers, planners, water resources managers and environmentalists will find this reference book invaluable in the formulation of plans and strategies for improving and protecting water quality in rivers. TITLE: Water World: Children's Voices - An Educational Booklet on Water for Children LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.D.5 ISBN: 928072388X PAGES: 92 PRICE: 12 DESCRIPTION: This educational booklet captures the world of water through the eyes of children worldwide. The narrator, 14 year-old Nthabi, from Kenya, uses her own experiences and those of her friends from all around the world to express how they feel about this valuable resource. They use pictures, poems and essays to express their description of water, the role it plays in their daily lives, its different forms of existence, and how it can be best preserved. TITLE: We Are Also Human Beings!: A Guide to Children's Rights in Zimbabwe LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.XX.4 PAGES: 224pp. PRICE: $9.95 DESCRIPTION: This book was created for children to inform, persuade and educate both children and adults on the issue of children's rights, and in the process, encourage and motivate them to promote children's rights in Zimbabwe. Although the book can be read individually, it is more beneficial to study the book as a group. Children can also use the exercises in the back to help them learn more effectively about human rights. TITLE: "We the Peoples" The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.I.16 ISBN: 9211008441 SYMBOL: DPI/2103 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: For the first 45 years, the United Nations lived in the grip of the Cold War and was prevented from fulfilling some of its core missions. Now, the Millennium Summit offers the world's leaders an unparalleled chance to reshape the United Nations enabling it to make a real and measurable difference in the lives of the world's people. This book, written by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, highlights the aims and purposes of the Summit to be convened on 5th September 2000. In it he lists six shared values, reflecting the spirit of the Charter, which are of particular relevance to the new century: Freedom; Equity and Solidarity; Tolerance; Non-Violence; Respect for Nature; and Shared Responsibility. He urges the Millennium Summit to adopt a series of resolutions, drawn from the body of the Report, as an earnest commitment of its will to act on those values. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Weightless Economy in Economic Development, The SERIES: UNU/WIDER Working Papers No.: 155 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.16 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: Can the increasing significance of knowledge-products in national income - the growing weightless economy - influence economic development? Those technologies reduce distance between consumers and knowledge production. This publication analyzes a model embodying such a reduction. The model shows how demand-side attributes - consumer attitudes on complex goods; training, education and skills for consumption - can importantly affect patterns of economic growth and development. TITLE: Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms SERIES: UNU/WIDER Research for Action No.: 26 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.38 ISBN: 9529520409 PAGES: 100pp. PRICE: $8.00 DESCRIPTION: Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms examines the welfare changes in China during the reform period which began in 1978, a process of large-scale socio-economic transformation accompanied by rapid economic growth. The publication is part of the Research for Action series which discusses policy-oriented research on the main strategic issues of development and international cooperation, as well as on the interaction between domestic and global changes. TITLE: We the Children: Meeting the Promises of the World Summit for Children LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XX.19 ISBN: 9280637207 PAGES: 106pp. PRICE: $12.95 DESCRIPTION: This report demonstrates with facts and figures how the 1990 World Summit for Children was systematically followed up and rigorously monitored, resulting in impressive achievements. Part one reviews the commitments made to children in 1990 at the World Summit for Children. Part two summarizes the progress made in implementing the World Summit in three main areas: health, nutrition, water and sanitation; education and literacy; children's protection and civil rights. Part three, the final section, offers perspectives for the future by looking at lessons learned from the past decade. TITLE: What can the Developing Countries Infer from the Uruguay Round Models for Future Negotiations SERIES: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series No.: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.D.25 ISBN: 9211124964 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/6 PAGES: 40pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This paper discusses the results from trade models executed towards the end of the Uruguay Round. The paper argues that there are substantial inconsistencies across model results. It also attempts to discuss what, if any, are the implications for the developing countries, and the possible ways in making these models more useable for the next round of trade negotiations. TITLE: Who's Hungry? And How Do We Know? Food Shortage, Poverty, and Deprivation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.3 ISBN: 9280809857 SYMBOL: UNUP-985 PAGES: 216pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: Recognizing that any attempt to reduce hunger requires a sound understanding of which people are affected, this publication discusses the difference between food shortage, food poverty and food deprivation. It examines how rules for food distribution operate under normal versus crisis conditions and discusses policies which are working as well as individuals, households and communities which are under-served. The publication also refines common thinking about the underlying causes of hunger by examining which people are most affected. OUT OF STOCK TITLE: Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur: Insights from the Interface of State, Democracy and Civil Society SERIES: UNU/WIDER Research for Action No.: 31 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.43 ISBN: 9529520476 PAGES: 28pp. PRICE: $8.00 DESCRIPTION: Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur explores reasons why emergencies have been so substantial in the 1990s. It uses economic analysis, as well as political analysis, to explain the causes of humanitarian emergencies and how failures of democratization and the lack of development of a civil society contribute to an increased incidence of humanitarian emergencies. The publication is part of the Research for Action series which discusses policy-oriented research on the main strategic issues of development and international cooperation, as well as on the interaction between domestic and global changes. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Wireless Internet Opportunities in Developing Nations LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.A.1 ISBN: 0974760706 PAGES: 144 PRICE: 45 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention of governments, international development agencies, and NGOs are clarified. Also covered are the opinions of leaders from the fields of social and economic development, information and communication technology, government, and international regulatory standards. TITLE: WISTAT: Women's Indicators and Statistics Database Version 4, CD-ROM LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.XVII.4 ISBN: 9211614198 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/STAT/SER.K/CD/12 PRICE: $149.00 DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Women's Indicators and Statistics Database, Wistat, is a comprehensive and authoritative compilation of currently available international statistics on gender, population and social development for 206 countries and areas of the world. Version 4 presents 76 tables, mainly covering the period 1970-1997, on nine subject areas: population; education; economic activity; households, marital status and fertility; health and health services; reproductive health and reproductive rights; public affairs and political participation; violence; national product and expenditure. Wistat-CD provides user-friendly software for versatile table layout and data search, selection and export, as well as the complete set of data organized in 161 spreadsheet files. It can also be installed on a multi-user network. TITLE: Women: A Selective Bibliography, 1988-1999 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: GV.00.0.3 ISBN: 9210001370 SYMBOL: ST/GVA/LIB/SER.C/2 PAGES: 232pp. PRICE: $19.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents a selection of literature on women that is available in the United Nations libraries at Geneva and New York. The references, covering the period from 1988 up to and including December 1999, are arranged under the broad subject categories of women's rights, economic conditions, women at work, social conditions and women's health. TITLE: Women and Health: Mainstreaming the Gender Perspective into the Health Sector LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.IV.4 ISBN: 9211301955 PAGES: 76pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: The report is an outcome of the 1998 Expert Group Meeting on Women and Health, following the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995). The Platform for Action, which resulted from the Conference, calls for creating a coherent approach to women's health care. Women and Health examines how the Platform for Action has been implemented at the national and international levels, integrating gender concerns into health care decision making. It also gives practical recommendations and proposals for action by Governments, civil society, international organizations and other actors in the health field. TITLE: Women and Human Settlements in Conflict Zones LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.C.1 SYMBOL: INSTRAW/SER.A/45 PAGES: 98pp. PRICE: $12.50 DESCRIPTION: Destruction of civilian homes during conflict is a tragic part of warfare and particularl effects women who bear the primary responsibility for sustaining and maintaining homes at times of conflict. This book presents the discussions, of a distinguished panel, on the subject of women and human settlements in conflict zones. Discussions surround such areas as: changing patterns of conflict, the impact of conflict on women's habitat and strategies for securing an adequate habitat for women whose lives and habitat have been affected by conflict. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Women and Men in the ESCAP Region SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 18 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.3 ISBN: 9211198674 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1912 PAGES: 124pp. PRICE: $29.95 DESCRIPTION: The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to governments in their efforts to improve the status of women and to promote their full integration in development. Women and Men in the ESCAP Region provides comparable and analytical information on the situation of women and men in the countries of the Asia and the Pacific region. It covers six areas of concern: demographic aspects; families and households; health status; education and literacy; economic activity; and public life. TITLE: Women and Men in Europe and North America YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.E.6 ISBN: 9211167477 SYMBOL: ECE/STAT/NONE/00/12 PAGES: 272pp. PRICE: $28.00 DESCRIPTION: Women and Men in Europe and North America provides much needed information and analysis on the economic, political, and social differences which still separate women and men and gives some insight into how these differences have changed in the past decades. This edition consists of two distinct parts: country profiles and comparative analysis. The profile section provides a snapshot of the gender situation of 54 countries that provided data for the given indicators. The second part contains analyses of some of the issues that are most important to policy debate and exposes gender inequalities in different countries of the region. The purpose of Women and Men in Europe and North America is to provide a gender database for the region and to help statisticians to identify the most important data gaps in the gender statistics field. The publication has a user-friendly format in order to reach a wide range of audience that is not necessarily familiar with statistical terminology or with interpreting statistical data. TITLE: Women and the Environment SERIES: UNEP Policy Series LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.D.19 ISBN: 9280724428 SYMBOL: PAGES: 116 PRICE: 25 DESCRIPTION: This publication makes the often hidden links between women and the environment visible, with an explicit focus on the gender-related aspects of land, water and biodiversity conservation and management. UNEP hopes that Women and the Environment will inspire the environmental and sustainable development community to better understand the importance of gender, and to integrate a gender perspective accross all of its work. TITLE: Women Entrepreneurs in Africa: Experience from Selected Countries LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.D.1 ISBN: 9211125103 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/EDS/MISC.14 PAGES: 92pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: The number of women's enterprises is growing worldwide. In Africa more and more women have become self-employed and owners and managers of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study presents lessons gathered by UNCTAD and UNIDO from 11 African countries. It takes a closer look at a profile of the typical women entrepreneur, discusses major obstacles they face and reviews programmes for women's entrepreneurship development. TITLE:Women Go Global CD-ROM LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.IV.1 ISBN: 9211302110 SYMBOL: PAGES: PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: Women Go Global is an easy-to-use, interactive, multimedia CD-ROM on the events that have been shaping the international agenda for women's equality. It offers extensive coverage of the four United Nations women's conferences held in Mexico City, Copenhagen, Nairobi and Beijing, the parallel non-governmental forums, and the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The CD-ROM discusses the important role of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, and includes important documents from the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Also included is a bibliography, links to key websites, as well as archives on women's history and the profiles of more than 200 key persons participating in the global effort. This is a great resource for women's groups, NGOs, educators, researchers, journalists and governments. Minimum System Requirements: IBM PC with Windows or Mac system7; 6MB hard disk space; CD-ROM reader.Browser: IE or Netscape. Optional: sound card to access audio files. TITLE: Women in Asia and the Pacific: High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, 26-29 October 1999: Proceedings LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.10 ISBN: 9211200210 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2061 PAGES: 474pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication reports on the progress made and obstacles encountered in implementing the recommendations of the Beijing Platform for Action in improving the social, economic and political status of women. Specific gaps in the implementation of the 12 critical areas of the Platform for Action, especially in the area of women and poverty, and suggested measures for accelerating implementation are highlighted. The publication includes thematic papers, which provide critical analyses of the key issues and concerns in the economic empowerment of women, a rights based approach to the economic empowerment of women, political empowerment of women, and strategies for the empowerment of women. TITLE: Women in China: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 10 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.17 ISBN: 9211197546 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1763 PAGES: 104pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the country, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life. This publication is part of a Statistical Profile Series on 19 countries in the Asian and Pacific region. The other countries are: Bangladesh, China, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand in Asia; and Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu in the Pacific. TITLE: Women in Fiji: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 11 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.18 ISBN: 9211197554 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1764 PAGES: 76pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in India: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 12 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.24 ISBN: 9211197600 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1765 PAGES: 116pp. PRICE: $24.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Indonesia: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 14 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.63 ISBN: 9211198496 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1767 PAGES: 96pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Japan: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 17 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.25 ISBN: 9211198925 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1770 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life. TITLE: Women in Sri Lanka: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 13 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.25 ISBN: 9211197619 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1766 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $24.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Thailand: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 5 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.21 ISBN: 9211198887 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1649 PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 15 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.64 ISBN: 9211198518 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1768 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in the Solomon Islands: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 7 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.23 ISBN: 9211198909 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1693 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Pakistan: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 8 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.19 ISBN: 9211197562 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1694 PAGES: 84pp. PRICE: $7.50 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Samoa: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 9 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.20 ISBN: 9211197570 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1701 PAGES: 48pp. PRICE: $7.50 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in the Philippines: A Country Profile SERIES: Staistical Profiles No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.19 ISBN: 9211198860 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1547 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in the Republic of Korea: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 16 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.24 ISBN: 9211198917 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1769 PAGES: 76pp. PRICE: $17.50 DESCRIPTION: The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life. TITLE: Women in Vanuatu: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 6 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.22 ISBN: 9211198895 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1650 PAGES: 42pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women in Transition LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.XX.3 ISBN: 8885401430 PAGES: 176pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union are going through immense changes, and the people who are most affected by these changes are the women and children of the region. This publication provides information on the social and economic trends affecting children and families in the region. This year's report gives a special focus on the experiences of girls and women during the transition. It highlights the role of women in regional progress and the obstacles they face. Women in Transition covers a broad range of issues, including women's participation in the emerging market economy and democratic governments, female access to health and education, trends in family formation and violence against women and girls. The statistical annex presents data on 27 transition countries and includes 130 indicators on social and economic trends. TITLE: Women of Bangladesh: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 2 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.18 ISBN: 9211198852 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1546 PAGES: 58pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women of Nepal: A Country Profile SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: No.4 PART: LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.20 ISBN: 9211198879 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1558 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: (see above) TITLE: Women, Peace and Security at a Glance LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: DPI2315 ISBN: 9211009308 SYMBOL: DPI/2315 PAGES: 24 PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: This study identifies the gender perspectives in peace and security issues. It covers the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, the international legal framework, peace processes, peacekeeping operations, reconstruction and demobilization. The study identifies further steps required, and highlights the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in United Nations activities for peace and security. TITLE: Women, Peace and Security: Study Submitted by the Secretary-General Pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.IV.1 ISBN: 9211302226 SYMBOL: E/WPS/1 PAGES: 192 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This study on women, peace and security was mandated by Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the preparation was coordinated by the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women in close cooperation with the Inter-agency Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security. It indicates that while women and girls share experiences with men and boys during armed conflict, the culture of violence and discrimination against women and girls that exists during peace times is often exacerbated during conflict and negatively affects women's ability to participate in peace processes and ultimately inhibits the attainment of lasting peace. The study documents over the last 15 years, how the UN system, Member States, regional organizations and civil society increased efforts to better respond to the differential impact of armed conflict on women and girls and recognized women's efforts in conflict prevention and conflict resolution. The study recommends the systematic integration of gender perspectives in all peace accords and mandates of peacekeeping and peace-building missions as well as in the programming and delivery of humanitarian assistance; representation of women at all stages and at all levels of peace operations, in humanitarian operations and in decision-making processes in post-conflict reconstruction; as well as improved compliance with existing international legal norms. The study draws on the collective experience of the UN system: it analyzes the impact of armed conflict on women and girls; it describes the relevant international legal framework; and it reviews the gender perspectives in peace processes, peace operations, humanitarian operations, reconstruction and rehabilitation, and in disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration processes. TITLE: Women's Empowerment and Reproductive Health: Links Throughout the Life Cycle LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.H.3 ISBN: 0897145178 PAGES: 24pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: After describing the international consensus reached in Beijing about empowering women and ending gender inequality, and defining key human rights concepts, the report examines key issues related to reproductive health and rights that affect women throughout their lives. Topics covered include: Early life chances, The mutual relationship between reproductive health and education, Adolescence and the transition to adulthood, Marriage and the family, Labour force participation and employment, Reproductive health and violence and Issues affecting the health of older women. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Women's Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe and CIS Countries SERIES: Entrepreneurship and SMEs LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.E.3 ISBN: 9211168155 SYMBOL: ECE/TRADE/310-OPA/AC.29/1 PAGES: 116 PRICE: $17.00 DESCRIPTION: In Europe women become entrepreneurs on average twice less often than men. The UNECE Programme on Women's Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of problems of women entrepreneurs by enhancing dialogue and promoting the exchange of best practices and recommending policies. This study includes select papers adopted from the First Forum of Women Entrepreneurs and meeting of the Team of Specialists on Women's Entrepreneurship held in October 2001. The study has three parts. Part one presents a regional overview of the situation and problems of women entrepreneurs. Part two includes country experiences. And the final part discusses the importance of networks and the benefits of connecting women-run enterprises to the global digital economy. TITLE: Women's Organizations and their Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Caucasus and Central Asia Region: A n Exploratory Assessment LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.F.3 ISBN: 9211200598 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2142 PAGES: 158pp. PRICE: $27.00 DESCRIPTION: This research study was designed to address the following three questions. What are the needs and opportunities for women's groups to take advantage of new technologies, such as the internet and email, as a development tool? How have such tools helped to forward the specific causes of women's organizations and of the women's movement in general? What are some of the success stories and lessons learned from efforts to use ICT as a tool for women's empowerment? The results of this research, in the form of preliminary conclusions and recommendations, are to be used to raise awareness among policy makers of the linkage between ICT and the basic concerns of women, as well as to offer suggestions to both donors and NGOs on possible follow-up forms of technical assistance. TITLE: Women's Political Participation and Good Governance: 21st Century Challenges LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.B.7 ISBN: 9211261287 PAGES: 112pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The marginalisation of women in the political process and governance in general has been both the cause and effect of the slow progress made in the advancement of women. This publication focuses on a number of issues and cases such as: progress made in women's political participation since Beijing, the Indian experiment with constitutional amendments mandating the reservation of one third of local government-elected representation to women, and the wider connection between gender, poverty and governance, the South African Women's Budget initiative, and Uganda's experience with new political alliances for gender and politics and the policy responses to gender-based violence. The studies clearly show how, despite substantial obstacles, women decision-makers in developing countries have already begun to put a distinctive stamp on governance mechanisms, institutions and broader political debates. The publication draws on the experiences and expertise of government officials and members of national grassroots civil society and the private sector. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Work of the International Law Commission, The YEAR: 6th Edition VOLUME: I&II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.V.6 ISBN: 9211335760 PAGES: 700 PRICE: 55 DESCRIPTION: This publication is presented in two parts: Part I contains a brief historical outline of the various attempts at the development and codification of the Commission's work and Part II gives an account of the Organization's programme and methods with particular reference to the statute under which the Commission functions. TITLE: Workbook for Training in Adopting, Applying and Operating Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs): A Pilot Programme SERIES: IETC Report No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.12 ISBN: 9280715127 PAGES: 304pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an outcome of a Pilot Workshop on adopting, applying and operating environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). Materials of this Workshop provide a platform for discussion and management of ESTs. The publication contains session outlines including presentations and reports. The workshop was targeted at the needs of national and local governments, and civil-society decision-makers in the area of technology implementation and regulation, as well as those with responsibilities involving environmental issues. TITLE: Workbook for Training in Adopting, Applying and Operating Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs): Regional Workshop SERIES: IETC Report No.: 6 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.11 ISBN: 9280714780 PAGES: 322pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an outcome of the regional workshop for Asia and the Pacific on adopting, applying and promoting environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). It contains session outlines including presentations and reports. The training was targeted at the needs of national and local governments, and civil-society decision-makers in the area of technology implementation and regulation, as well as those with responsibilities involving environmental issues. TITLE: Working to Empower Women: UNFPA's Experience in Implementing the Beijing Platform for Action LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.H.2 ISBN: 0897145755 PAGES: 24pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication highlights what UNFPA has done - and is doing - to support government and civil society in each of the 12 critical areas of the Beijing Platform for Action. All UNFPA activities are built on the premise that women's rights are universal, indivisible and inalienable human rights that must be protected and promoted. TITLE:Working Towards Social Integration in the ESCAP Region SERIES: Social Policy Paper No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.F.9 ISBN: 9211200660 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2169 PAGES: 34 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the integration process have been examined as complementing government efforts. The role of non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations in that process has become quite pronounced in recent years. The changing role of government, with special reference to developing private sector-public sector collaboration in promoting social integration, has also been emphasized. This paper considers some of these issues and trends and provides some policy options to develop and implement effective social integration policies and programmes in the region. TITLE: Workshop on Weapons Collection and Integration of Former Combatants into Civil Society: The Experiences of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua - Guatemala City, 18-20 November 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.IX.6 ISBN: 9211422329 PAGES: 48pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The United Nations has been in the vanguard of efforts in developing the concept of practical disarmament measures in an effort to consolidate peace in regions and subregions emerging from conflict. This publication analyses the experiences of five countries: Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua and discusses among other issues the collection of weapons, demobilization and reintegration. TITLE: World Abortion Policies (Wall Chart) SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1999 No.: 178 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.XIII.5 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/178 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: Provides the most complete and up-to-date information available on the abortion laws, practices and policies of 190 countries. It indicates the grounds on which induced abortion is legally permitted in each of the countries and complements the information with relevant demographic data for each country. The wall chart also includes the incidence of abortion, the level of contraception prevalence, the total fertility rate and the maternal mortality rate. TITLE: World Ageing Situation, The: Exploring a Society for all Ages LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.IV.4 ISBN: 9211302056 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/271 PAGES: 132pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Ageing Situation seeks to take the reader through various experiences of ageing throughout the world and the wide range of challenges, opportunities, responses and suggestions profiled by its authors. It covers ageing in different situations and transitions, by looking at development, rural ageing, older women, inter-generational equity, and rewriting life-maps. TITLE: World Atlas of Biodiversity: Earth's Living Resources in the 21st Century LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.D.8 ISBN: 0520236688 PAGES: 352 PRICE: $54.95 DESCRIPTION: World Atlas of Biodiversity addresses the remarkable growth in concern at all levels for living things and the environment and the increased appreciation of the links between the state of ecosystems and the state of humankind. Building on a wealth of research and analysis by the conservation community worldwide, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible view of key global issues in biodiversity. It outlines some of the broad ecological relationships between humans and the rest of the material world and summarizes information on the health of the planet. Opening with an outline of some fundamental aspects of material cycles and energy flow in the biosphere, the book goes on to discuss the expansion of this diversity through geological time and the pattern of its distribution over the surface of the Earth, and analyzes trends in the condition of the main ecosystem types and the species integral to them. The Atlas is generously illustrated with full-colour global maps, numerous figures (diagrams, charts), tables and photos. TITLE: World Commodity Survey: Market, Trends and the World Economy Environment YEAR: 2003/2004 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.03.0.1 ISBN: 9211010497 SYMBOL: DPI/SALES/2003/2 PAGES: 340 PRICE: $90.00 DESCRIPTION: World Commodity Survey explores recent world trends and developments, which have had an impact on commodity markets. It presents comprehensive, practical information on the increasingly globalized markets for over 80 commodities that are produced and traded internationally. This year's edition is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the current issues and uncertainties in world markets at this transitional point in world history, including the impact of Enron's collapse and its major implications for corporate governance. The second part reviews trends in the major regions of the world economy. The third part looks at derivatives and financial markets, along with developments in commodity market trading. Other important issues addressed in this publication include the US farm bill, the reconstruction of the cocoa sector in Cote d'Ivoire and the growth of electricity markets in Europe. TITLE: World Commodity Survey: Markets, Trends and the World Economic Environment YEAR: 2000/01 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.00.0.16 ISBN: 9211010306 SYMBOL: DPI/SALES/2001/4 PAGES: 360pp. PRICE: $85.00 DESCRIPTION: This new book explores recent world trends and developments, which have an impact on commodity markets. It also presents complete, unique and practical information on the increasingly globalized markets for all commodities - be they soft or hard, raw or processed - produced and traded internationally. The report examines various topics such as major trends, the economic environment and the latest development in more than 80 different commodity markets. It also contains a discussion on key industry sectors as well as the main commodity-related services. TITLE: World Commodity Survey: Markets, Trends and the World Economic Environment YEAR: 1999-2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.99.0.25 ISBN: 9211010098 PAGES: 358pp. PRICE: $85.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Commodity Survey explores recent world trends and developments which have had an impact on commodity markets. It presents comprehensive, practical information on the increasingly globalized markets for over 80 commodities that are produced and traded internationally. The survey also contains a discussion on key commoditized industry sectors as well as the main commodity-related services. It also discusses the final crises of the 20th century in which the fall in commodity prices is only one aspect. The World Commodity Survey also looks at the wave of mega-mergers and acquisitions which swept through the business world in 1998 and 1999, the development of electronic applications in derivatives markets and the significance of the fall and rise of long-term capital management. TITLE: World Concerns and the United Nations: Model Teaching Units for Primary, Secondary and Teacher Education LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.I.9 ISBN: 9211006511 PAGES: 192pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: This updated version of the extremely popular book provides model teaching units for primary, secondary and teacher education that are directly usable in the classroom. In addition to dealing with the aims and activities of the United Nations and its system, the 26 model units in the collection follow a young person's development, progressing through the interests characteristic of each age. The units are particularly sensitive to youth's deep concern for justice, the environment, equal opportunities and full participation in the life of the society. The book also includes reading lists and illustrations. TITLE: World Contraceptive Use (Wall Chart) SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2003 No.: 227 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.XIII.2 ISBN: 9211513928 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/227 PRICE: 5.95 DESCRIPTION: This wall chart provides the latest statistics on contraceptive use for 160 countries and regions of the world. It illustrates the change in contraceptive use between 1990 and 2000, and highlights the need for family planning. TITLE:World Contraceptive Use Chart SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2001 No.: 210 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.XIII.7 & CORRIGENDUM ISBN: 9211513308 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/210 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: This informative wall chart shows the most recent data on world contraceptive use as of June 2001. The information is taken mainly from representative national sample surveys of women of reproductive age. Data pertain to married couples, including, where possible, those in consensual unions. TITLE: World Contraceptive Use Chart SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1998 No.: 175 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.XIII.4 ISBN: 9211513308 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/175 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: This informative wall chart shows the most recent data on world contraceptive use as of June 1998. The information is taken mainly from representative national sample surveys of women of reproductive age. Data pertain to married couples, including, where possible, those in consensual unions. TITLE: World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and other Support Institutions: Technical Paper SERIES: Trade Information YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.T.3 ISBN: 9210150082 SYMBOL: TIS/04-02.T PAGES: 172 PRICE: 50 DESCRIPTION: This directory contains contact information for the following: ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, operational trade points, trade associations, chambers of commerce and industry in principal business centers, and federations of chambers of commerce and industry. Where available, contact details on select regional and international organizations are also presented. Organizations are listed in alphabetical order of countries within each region. The contact information presented includes addresses, telephone and telefax numbers, electronic mail and Internet site addresses, as well as an indication of their main types of activities. TITLE: World Directory of Importers' Associations SERIES: Trade Information YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 00.III.T.26 ISBN: 9210150007 SYMBOL: ITC/T314.T/PMD/TIS/02-IV PAGES: 202 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This trilingual directory (English, French and Spanish) lists associations by country with product groups of interest, classified according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC, Rev .2), addresses and information on the number of member importers, types of services and publications when available. It also includes an alphabetical product index and list of countries covered in the Directory. TITLE: World Directory of Industrial Information Sources YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.B.11 ISBN: 9211063124 SYMBOL: ID/412 PAGES: 220 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Directory of Industrial Information Sources is a printed version of a database developed by UNIDO designed to assist in locating sources of information in all industrial sectors. This database contains profiles of information providers such as information and documentation centres, banks, training institutes, development agencies and manufacturers' associations that are prepared to provide entrepreneurs in developing countries with tailor-made answers to their industrial needs. TITLE: World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and other Support Institutions: Technical Paper 2003 SERIES: Trade Information LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 03.III.T.4 PAGES: 168 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This directory contains contact information for the following: ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, operational trade points, trade associations, chambers of commerce and industry in principal business centers, and or, federations of chambers of commerce and industry. Where available, contact details on select regional and international organizations are also presented. Organizations are listed in alphabetical order of countries and region. The contact information presented includes addresses, telephone and telefax numbers, electronic mail and Internet site addresses, as well as an indication of their main types of activities. TITLE: World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and other Trade Support Institutions LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 02.III.T.9 SYMBOL: ITC/T312.T/PMD/TIS/02-II PAGES: 156 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The aim of this directory is to provide developing countries and economies in transition with a reference book of useful addresses that will help them to establish contacts with, and encourage a direct flow of information among organizations responsible for facilitating and promoting international trade. The directory includes ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, chambers of commerce and industry in principle, business centres, and federations of chambers of commerce and industry. Also included are selected regional and international organizations. The organizations are listed in alphabetical order of the countries /territories with their full contact details i.e full address, telephone and telefax, e-mail and internet site addresses, as well as their main type of business activity provided. TITLE: World Directory of Organizations Dealing with Standards, Technical Regulations, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Eco-labeling, Quality Management and Accreditation SERIES: Export Quality Management YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 01.III.T.2 SYMBOL: ITC/T301.E/TSS/FASS/01-1 PAGES: 92pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This trilingual directory of national, regional and international organizations dealing with standards, eco-labelling, quality control, quality management and accreditation is an invaluable resource for trade support organizations and exporters. It is a part of the International Trade Centre's (ITC) efforts to assist developing countries and economies in transition in broadening their information base on standards and conformity assessment procedures. It lists organizations by country with detailed contact information, indications of their membership to regional and international organizations, and website addresses as available. The directory includes standards bodies, Codex Alimentarius Commission contact points, legal metrology organizations and quality organizations. TITLE: World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and Other Trade Support Bodies SERIES: Trade Information YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 00.III.T.27 ISBN: 9210150023 SYMBOL: ITC/T312.T/PMD/TIS/02-II PAGES: 156 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This Directory includes government ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, chambers of commerce in principal business centres and/or federations of chambers of commerce, trade associations, operational trade points and, in separate chapters, selected regional and interregional organizations. Organizations appear in (English) alphabetical order of countries/territories with addresses and telephone, telefax, telex numbers, electronic mail codes, the Internet site addresses as well as an indication of their main types of activities. TITLE: World Drug Report 2004 YEAR: 2004 VOLUME: I&II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.XI.16 ISBN: 9211481848 SYMBOL: PAGES: 442 PRICE: 70 DESCRIPTION: An estimated 3 % of the global population, or 185 million people consume illicit drugs annually. Among this population are people from almost every country on earth and from every walk of life. In this first edition of the new two volume World Drug Report, UNODC presents more quantitative data than ever before in an effort to increase the amount of factual evidence available in a field which is so notoriously difficult to quantify. This year, the analysis of trends, some going back ten years or more, is presented in Volume 1. Detailed statistics are presented in Volume 2. Taken together these volumes will provide the most complete picture yet on today's illicit drug situation. TITLE: World Drug Report YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.00.0.10 ISBN: 9211010276 PAGES: 192pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: 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 of law, and ultimately, the vitality and strength of all our communities. This Report, issued by the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, describes and explains the extent and development of this complex problem-and the important progress that has been made in recent years towards its amelioration. Illustrated with numerous maps, graphs, charts and tables, the World Drug Report 2000 provides the reader with a unique insight into the realities of the international drug problem and reveals the most complete picture of the extent of the problem. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey: Trends and Policies in the World Economy YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091438 SYMBOL: E/2003/70/Rev.1 ST/ESA/283 PAGES: 322 PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Economic and Social Survey 2003 is an annual analysis of the state of the world economy and emerging policy issues. Part One of this year’s Survey forecasts and discusses global economic, trade and financial trends in 2003. Contributing to the discussion on policies for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Part Two of the Survey examines how economic policy changes may affect poverty, as well as what measures can be taken to offset its negative effects. The Survey is an essential tool for policy makers, academics and opinion leaders who need to keep up to date with global economic trends and policies. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey: Trends and Policies in the World Economy - Public-private Interaction for Development YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091403 SYMBOL: E/2002/50/REV.1 - ST/ESA/280 PAGES: 344 PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Economic and Social Survey is the United Nations annual analysis of current developments in the world economy and emerging policy issues. It contains forecast of short-term global and regional economic trends and reviews major developments in international trade. Part One of this year's Survey revolves around the economic recovery that is underway in some developed market economies and some developing countries. Part Two explores current social issues that are interlinked with economic development. Special attention is given to public-private cooperation in the light of drastic transformation of the role of the government. The Survey includes statistical tables, which give standardized data on international trade and finance, incorporating current data and forecasts. It is essential for decision makers in government and business, and provides valuable information to all interested in the trends of global economy. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091373 SYMBOL: E/2001/50/REV.1 ST/ESA/276 PAGES: 300pp. PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Economic and Social Survey offers unique insight and commentary on current trends and policies in the world economy. The Survey is essential to the business world and macroeconomic decision makers. Part I contains the forecasts of short-term global and regional growth, trade and finance trends, including the net transfer of resources to developing countries. Part II provides a broad discussion of vulnerabilities, such as in trade and finance, that hinder or even impede the catch-up modernization process of many developing countries and economies in transition. It also lays out policies to facilitate policy-making in these countries and expedite the development process with less uncertainty. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey: Trends and Policies in the World Economy YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091365 SYMBOL: E/2000/50/REV.1 ST/ESA/273 PAGES: 296pp. PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, the World Economic and Social Survey 2000 offers a unique insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to both academics and business people, this Survey chronicles a remarkable recovery after the crisis years 1997-1999. It also forecasts continued and increasingly widespread economic growth heralded by the revolution in information and communications technology. Attention is also given to the concern that this growth may also widen the "digital divide" and leave behind those caught in the poverty trap. Included is an extensive statistical annex of economic, trade and financial indicators, incorporating current data and forecasts. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey: Trends and Policies in the World Economy YEAR: 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091349 SYMBOL: E/1998/50 ST/ESA/261 PAGES: 192pp. PRICE: $24.95 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, the 1998 World Economic and Social Survey offers unique insight and commentary on current trends and policies in the world economy. Its forecasts and lucid descriptions make it an essential tool for those involved in international trade and finance. This new edition provides a comprehensive review of macro-economic developments in 1997 and the outlook for 1998 in developed, developing and transition economies. It also surveys major trends in international trade and financial flows; the net transfer of financial resources; implications of the European Union agreement to start monetary union in 1999; and emerging lessons from the international treatment of the Asian currency crisis. This essential Survey includes detailed statistical tables, incorporating current data and forecasts. TITLE: World Economic and Social Survey: Trends and Policies in the World Economy - Financial development in the Globalizing World YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.C.1 ISBN: 9211091357 SYMBOL: E/1999/50/REV.1 ST/ESA/268 PAGES: 270pp. PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: The 1999 World Economic and Social Survey argues that the brunt of the world economic slow-down had been borne by the developing and transition economies. The report assesses the current global economic situation, including a forecast of output, international trade and other key economic variables in 1999. It also analyzes the financial development in the globalizing world and looks at the evolution of financial systems in developed, developing and transition economies. The World Economic and Social Survey discusses the question of bringing financial services to the poor (in particular credit) and traces the nascent spread of venture capital as a mechanism for fostering innovation in developed, developing and transition economies. Noting that the barriers to international movements of funds have fallen in the face of globalization, reflecting both technology and policy change, the survey discusses the international dimension of financial development and some major reforms that are being adopted. The Survey concludes with an extensive statistical annex of economic, trade and financial indicators. TITLE: World Economic Situation and Prospects YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.C.2 ISBN: 9211091462 PAGES: 82 PRICE: 10 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, this update to the World Economic and Social Survey 2003 offers a unique insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to both academics and business people, this report looks at the world economy in 2003 and identifies priorities for 2004. The report is designed to serve as a point of reference for discussions on economic and social issues taking place in various United Nations entities during the first half of 2004. TITLE: World Economic Situation and Prospects YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.C.2 PAGES: 72 ISBN: 9211091446 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, this update to the World Economic and Social Survey 2002 offers a unique insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to both academics and business people, this report looks at the world economy in 2002 and identifies priorities for 2003. The report states that the present global economic weakness could be aggravated by prevailing uncertainties. Bringing about a robust and sustained recovery in world economic growth should therefore be the top priority for macroeconomic policies in most economies in 2003. Over the long run, further structural reforms continue to be needed so that both national economies and the international trade and financial systems contribute to higher and more balanced growth. TITLE: World Economic Situation and Prospects YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.C.2 ISBN: 9211091411 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, this update to the World Economic and Social Survey 2001 offers a unique insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to both academics and business people, this survey provides an overview of recent performance and short-terms prospects for the world economy and some key global economic policy developments and issues. TITLE: World Economic Situation and Prospects YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.C.2 ISBN: 9211091381 PAGES: 60pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Authoritative and reliable, this update to the World Economic and Social Survey 2000 offers a unique insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to both academics and business people, this Survey chronicles the accelerating recovery from the 1997 - 1998 financial shocks and predicts that the slowdown in 2001 of the world economy is likely to be limited in size and scope. TITLE: World Energy Assessment: Overview 2004 Update YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.B.6 ISBN: 9211261678 PAGES: 88 PRICE: 12 DESCRIPTION: World Energy Assessment 2004 describes energy’s fundamental relationship to sustainable development and analyses how energy can serve as an instrument to reach that goal. Current information on energy production and consumption patterns, technology trends, and important decisions and recommendations made by the Commission on Sustainable Development are included in this publication. TITLE: World Energy Assessment: Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.B.5 ISBN: 9211261260 PAGES: 516pp. PRICE: $65.00 DESCRIPTION: Energy is central to achieving the interrelated economic, social and environmental aims of sustainable human development. The World Energy Assessment affirms that solutions to the many urgent problems are possible and that the future is much more a matter of choice than destiny. It analyzes the social, economic, environmental and security issues linked to energy supply and use, and assesses options for sustainability in each area. Among the many issues discussed are: Renewable energy technologies; Advanced energy supply technologies; Rural energy in developing countries; Energy and economic prosperity; and Energy policies for sustainable development. TITLE:World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29): How it Works - How to Join it LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.E.9 ISBN: 9211168066 SYMBOL: ECE/TRANS/NONE/2002/12 PAGES: 128 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication, often referred to as the 'blue book', describes the basis for and operation of the Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles' (WP.29). It presents a comprehensive view of WP.29 beginning with a brief history from its inception as a regional forum through its recent transformation into a world forum. The principle intent of this document is to present the organizational structure and operational process of WP.29 and its subsidiary bodies and their relationship to specific multinational agreements under the United Nations. TITLE: World Industrial Robots: Statistics, Analysis and Forecasts to 2000 YEAR: 1997 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.97.0.20 ISBN: 9211007569 SYMBOL: PUBL/97/32 PAGES: 264pp. PRICE: $120.00 DESCRIPTION: This unique publication presents comprehensive global industrial robot statistics in uniform tables allowing consistent country comparisons. It contains detailed statistical data for twenty countries, broken down by application areas, industrial branches, types of robots and by other techno-economic variables. Data on production, exports and imports are presented for selected countries, along with detailed analysis of developments in 1996 and forecasts up to the year 2000. This publication is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the development of industrial robots and the technological vanguard of modern manufacturing. Almost encyclopaedic in scope, it provides the foundation for further analysis. TITLE: World Information Directory of Industrial Technology and Investment Support Services YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: UNIDO.99.11.E ISBN: 9211064031 SYMBOL: ID/402/REV.1 PAGES: 336pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Information Directory of Industrial Technology and Investment Support Services profiles 113 investment facilitating organizations in 80 countries. The country profiles include such information as: contact person, telephone and fascimile numbers, the working language, the industrial sector covered and financing methodologies. It also provides worldwide sources of suppliers of industrial and technological information offering such information as: contact information, the service sector covered, and the type of service provided - free or paid. TITLE: World Investment Directory: Asia and the Pacific - Foreign Direct Investment and Corporate Data YEAR: 2000 VOLUME: VII No.: 1 & 2 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.D.11 ISBN: 9211124816 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/17 PAGES: 648pp. PRICE: $80.00 DESCRIPTION: Foreign direct investment continues to gain in importance as a form of international economic transactions and as an instrument of international economic integration. This Directory presents a comparative look into the world of investment in the Asia and Pacific region. It contains a comprehensive collection of data and information on foreign direct investment, both inward and outward flows; basic financial data on the largest transnational corporations by sector; the legal framework within which investments take place; and selected bibliographic information pertaining to foreign direct investment and transnational corporations in 41 economies of the Asia and Pacific region. This standard reference is excellent for comparative studies for policymakers, researchers, academics and governments. This 2-volume set presents data as of December 1999. TITLE:World Investment Directory: Central and Eastern Europe YEAR: 2003 VOLUME: VIII LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.24 ISBN: 9211125987 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/2003/2 PAGES: 404 PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: This directory covers the 19 countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It includes profiles on all these countries based on data made available to the United Nations secretariat. Data is presented on both inward and outward flows and stocks of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), operations of Transnational Corporations (TNCs), information of the largest TNCs in and from these countries, and information on the regulatory framework affecting FDI. The data is based on information as of December 2002. TITLE: World Investment Directory: Central and Eastern Europe (Book & CD-ROM) YEAR: 2003 VOLUME: VIII LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.12 ISBN: 9211125847 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/2003/2 PAGES: 88 PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This Directory provides data on foreign direct investment and related variables. It gives basic data on firms, the legal framework within which investments take place, and bibliographic information pertaining to the role of transnational corporations in individual countries. This edition covers 19 countries of Central and Eastern Europe. TITLE: World Investment Directory: Latin America and the Caribbean 2004 (Includes CD-ROM) YEAR: 2004 VOLUME: IX PART: I&II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.D.32 ISBN: 9211126401 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/2004/4 (PART I&II) PAGES: 604 PRICE: 80 DESCRIPTION: Volume IX of the World Investment Directory series of UNCTAD covers 36 economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. Data are presented on both inward and outward flows and stocks of foreign direct investment (FDI), operations of transnational corporations (TNCs), and basic information on the largest TNCs in and from these countries and information on the regulatory framework affecting FDI, organized by country. The data on inward and outward FDI flows and stocks are based on information as of March 2004. TITLE: World Investment Report: Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, and Development YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.D.20 ISBN: 9211124905 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/2000 PAGES: 268pp. PRICE: $49.00 DESCRIPTION: Recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on foreign direct investment (FDI), the World Investment Report 2000 pays particular attention to the phenomenon of cross-border mergers and acquisitions. While cross-border mergers and acquisitions have been prevalent in developed countries for some time, they have become increasingly important in developing countries and economies in transition. Above all, the Report analyzes the impact of cross-border mergers and acquisitions on host country development, and discusses implications for policy makers. The World Investment Report 2000 provides a comprehensive analysis of the current trends and developments in key areas of globalizing world economy. The Report is a must-read for those seeking deeper understanding of the links between international investment and economic development worldwide. TITLE:World Investment Report: FDI Policies for Development - National and International Perspectives YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.8 ISBN: 9211125804 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/2003 PAGES: 328 PRICE: $49.00 DESCRIPTION: This report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This year's Report looks in detail at the forces behind the continued decline in FDI globally. It evaluates how the various regions and countries fared and forecasts the chances for recovery and growth at the global and regional levels. The report also assesses the interaction between national and international FDI policies and examines implications they have on development. It concludes by highlighting the key issues, from the perspective of development, that must be considered in investment agreements. TITLE: World Investment Report (SET) YEAR: 1991/92/93/94/95/96 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.D.13 ISBN: 9211124174 PAGES: 2061pp. PRICE: $150.00 DESCRIPTION: There are over 37,000 Transnational Corporations (TNCs) in the world with over 170,000 foreign affiliates. This set presents the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 World Investment Reports that contain an annual analysis and provide data on TNCs. The wealth of information presented is complemented by statistical tables and charts. TITLE: World Investment Report: Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Development YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.D.3 ISBN: 9211124409 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/1999 PAGES: 590pp. PRICE: $49.00 DESCRIPTION: Recognized as the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information and analysis regarding foreign direct investment (FDI), the World Investment Report 1999, presents a special focus on FDI and the challenge of development, looking at its impact on key objectives of economic development. The Report examines the recent global and regional trends in FDI and describes the world's 100 largest transnational corporations (TNCs), the 50 largest TNCs in developing countries and the 25 largest TNCs in Central and Eastern Europe. Other areas of focus include an analysis of the momentum for an increasing globalization of economies through FDI and the activities of TNCs, along with a review of recent developments in bilateral and regional investment agreements. TITLE: World Investment Report: Promoting Linkages YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.D.12 ISBN: 9211125235 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/2001 PAGES: 384pp. PRICE: $49.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Investment Report (WIR) is the leading publication on global trends and development relating to foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations (TNCs). The report analyzes the geography of FDI, patterns and shifts in the distribution of FDI at the national, regional and international levels. WIR 2001 focuses on the issue of linkages between foreign affiliates of transnational corporations and local companies in developing countries as a means to enhance the competitiveness of the enterprise sector. The report identifies best practices in the area of linkage formation and discusses the patterns between foreign affiliates and local firms. WIR 2001 presents a list of the largest transnational corporations of the world, of developing countries and of Central Europe. As in the past years, the report offers useful empirical information and policy analysis for researchers and decision makers in governments and businesses. TITLE: World Investment Report: Transnational Corporations and Export Competitiveness YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.D.4 ISBN: 9211125510 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/2002 PAGES: 384 PRICE: $49.00 DESCRIPTION: This report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on foreign direct investment. This year's Report focuses on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the export competitiveness of developing countries. It analyzes the latest trends in international trade, and identifies the countries and sectors in which TNCs have driven export performance. Relevant strategies and policy options for developing countries are presented to help attract export-oriented FDI and benefit from it. TITLE: World Investment Report: Transnational Corporations, Market Structure and Competition Policy YEAR: 1997 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.D.10 ISBN: 9211124131 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/ITT/5/CORR.1 PAGES: 420pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: A vital source on the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the world economy, this Report provides a comprehensive analysis and policy discussion of international investment issues. It examines current trends in global, regional and national FDI flows; the impact of FDI on market structure and competition in host economies, as well as globally; and the latest trends in investment liberalization, including interlinkages with foreign portfolio equity investment. The Report also includes a statistical annex. TITLE: World Investment Report: Trends and Determinants YEAR: 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.D.5 ISBN: 9211124263 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/WIR/1998 PAGES: 464pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: Prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Investment Report 1998 (WIR98) provides an analysis of current trends at the global and regional levels in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and international production by transnational corporations (TNCs). It discusses specific issues related to the role and impact of FDI in various parts of the world, including, among others, the implications of the recent financial crisis in Asia for FDI, in and by, the affected countries and other economies. The Report also reviews the locational determinants of flows of FDI to host countries and examines the evolving nature of those determinants as TNCs adjust their strategies to the changing global economic environment and increased competitive pressures. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: World Markets for Organic Fruit and Vegetables: Opportunities for Developing Countries in the Production and Export of Organic Horticultural Products LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.T.12 SYMBOL: TC/Y1669E/1/9.01/6730 PAGES: 320 PRICE: $26.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is based on the recent findings of a joint FAO/ITC/CTA study on international trade in fresh organic fruit and vegetables. It provides detailed information on the demand for these products in the world's largest organic markets, including data on sales and imports. It also highlights prospects for further growth in the short and medium term. The publication also presents the case studies of seven developing countries that have established an organic export sector, or are in the process of doing so, namely Argentina, Cameroon, Chile, Dominican Republic, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea and Zambia. These case studies provide useful insight on how to establish a successful organic export sector and tackle the obstacles faced. TITLE: World Marriage Patterns (Wall Chart) YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.XIII.7 ISBN: 9211513308 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/188 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: The data presented in this wall chart come from censuses, surveys and civil registers. Patterns of marriage are shown using three indicators: the singulate mean age at marriage (SMAM), also known as the average age at first marriage; the proportions of ever-married persons aged 15-19, 20-24, and 40-49; and difference in the average age at first marriage between men and women. TITLE: World Migration: Managing Migration - Challenges and Responses for People in the Move YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.S.4 ISBN: 9290681446 PAGES: 408 PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: World Migration 2003 approaches migration management and the migration process in a comprehensive manner and seeks to demonstrate that migration, when properly managed, is positive for both individuals and societies. It illustrates the complex linkages of migration with economic, social, labour, trade, health and security policy areas and highlights rights and obligations of migrant and states. The report also addresses the sensitive issues of identity, social change and cultural adaptation and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and partnerships. TITLE: World Migration Report YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.S.3 ISBN: 929068089X PAGES: 300pp. PRICE: $39.00 DESCRIPTION: This report, produced by the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration, analyzes major trends in world migration, factors causing migration, global contexts, government responses, and economic and social impacts. It also includes individual regional country profiles and an outlook on future changes, flows and approaches. With a bibliography, statistics and chart. TITLE:World Population Ageing: 1950-2050 LANGUAGE: M. SALES #: 02.XIII.3 ISBN: 9210510925 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/207 PAGES: 536 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: As the proportion of the world's population in the older ages continues to increase, the need for improved information and analysis of demographic ageing increases. This detailed report provides a description of global trends in population ageing and includes a series of indicators of the ageing process by development regions, major areas, regions and countries. TITLE:World Population (Wall Chart) YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XIII.9 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/224 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: This wall chart provides estimated total population size for 2003, 2025, and 2050, for all countries of the world. Other population indicators provided include: rate of growth, crude birth rate, crude death rate, infant mortality rate, and annual population growth rate. The estimated world population is also charted for the period 1950-2050. TITLE: World Population Chart YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.7 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/197 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: Provides selected demographic indicators such as total population size for 2000, 2025 and 2050, rate of growth, crude birth rate, crude death rate, infant mortality for the period for all countries of the world. The world population is also charted for the period 1950-2050. TITLE: World Population Chart SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1996 No.: 159 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 96.XIII.14 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/159 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: Provides selected demographic indicators such as total population size for 1996, 2015 and 2050, rate of growth, crude birth rate,crude death rate, infant mortality for the period for all countries of the world. The world population is also charted for the period 1950-2050. TITLE: World Population Chart SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1998 No.: 176 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.XIII.6 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/176 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: This informative wall chart provides useful statistical data on world population for some 229 countries, or regions. Data pertain to annual growth rates, crude birth rates, crude death rates, life expectancy and infant mortality. TITLE: World Population Monitoring 2002 SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2002 No.: 215 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.XIII.14 ISBN: 9211513693 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/215 PAGES: 190 PRICE: 30 DESCRIPTION: Reproductive rights and reproductive health, with special reference to HIV/AIDS, is the main focus of this report from the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Recent information on topics such as entry into reproductive life, reproductive behavior, family planning, abortion, maternal mortality and morbidity, and sexually transmitted infections are covered. Also included are a set of annex tables providing data specific to reproductive rights and reproductive health. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: Population, Gender and Development SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2000 No.: No.192 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.14 ISBN: 9211513553 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/192 PAGES: 208pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This year's edition presents a special focus on population, gender and development. It provides an historical review of population and gender issues on the global agenda and covers such topics as family formation, health and mortality, HIV/AIDS, ageing and internal and international migration. In addition, the World Population Monitoring contains an extensive set of tables providing indicators of the current demographic situation in major areas and regions of the world. It also presents data on population size and growth, distribution, fertility and mortality levels. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: Health and Mortality - Selected Aspects YEAR: 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.XIII.14 ISBN: 9211513375 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/174 PAGES: 232pp. PRICE: $29.95 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides information on selected aspects of health and mortality covering such topics as: primary health care and the health care sector; levels and trends of mortality; child survival and health; women's health and safe motherhood; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS); the epidemiological transition; health and mortality policies; and health and development. It contains an extensive set of annex tables providing indicators of the current demographic situation in major areas and regions, as well as data on population size and growth; population distribution; fertility and mortality levels; and health and mortality. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: International Migration and Development SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1997 No.: 169 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.XIII.4 ISBN: 9211513154 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/169 PAGES: 218pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: The 1997 edition of the World Population Monitoring focuses on international migration and development. The issues discussed include: international migration and population dynamics, international migration policies, documented and undocumented migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, international labour migration and international migration and gender issues. The publication also discusses the theories of international migration and its impact on the development prospects of countries of origin and countries of destination. Numerous statistical tables are included. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: Population, Environment and Development SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2001 No.: 203 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.17 ISBN: 9211513596 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/203 PAGES: 92pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This year's edition presents a special focus on population, environment and development. The general trends of rapid population growth, sustained but uneven economic improvement and environmental degradation are generally well accepted. However, how population size and growth, environmental change and development affect each has not been established. This report reviews these interrelationships and analyzes recent information and policy perspectives on population, environment and development. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: Population Growth, Structure and Distribution SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1999 No.: 183 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.XIII.4 ISBN: 9211513421 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/183 PAGES: 156pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This year's edition reviews the demographic changes in population size and growth in the world and its urban and rural areas; the changes in mortality, fertility and migration that underlie these changes; and the population policies that Governments have adopted in response to their concerns with national aspects of population and development. The report concludes with a review of the state of knowledge on the interrelationships of population with poverty, food and the environment. TITLE: World Population Monitoring: Selected Aspects of Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1996 No.: 156 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.XIII.5 ISBN: 9211513197 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/156 PAGES: 296pp. PRICE: $29.95 DESCRIPTION: This years edition offers a special focus on reproductive rights and behaviour. It also covers maternal mortality and morbidity; and sexually transmitted diseases, including (HIV/AIDS). The extensive set of annex tables provides indicators of the current demographic situation in major areas and regions, as well as data on population size, growth and distribution. TITLE: World Population Policies 2003 SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2003 No.: 230 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.XIII.3 ISBN: 9211513936 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/230 PAGES: 464 PRICE: 55 DESCRIPTION: World Population Policies 2003 provides an overview of population policies and dynamics for 194 Member States and non-member States for which data are available at mid-decade for the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. It also shows, on a country-by-country basis, the evolution of Government views and policies from 1976 to 2003 with respect to population growth, fertility and family planning, health and mortality, international migration and spatial distribution, within the context of demographic, social and economic change. TITLE: World Population Projections to 2150 SERIES: Population Studies No.: 173 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.XIII.14 ISBN: 9211513278 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/173 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents long-range population projections for the period 1950-2150. Projections on fertility are given for eight major areas of the world, namely Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania, China, India and Other Asia. The range of potential demographic outcomes under scores the difficulty of focusing on any particular scenario and also highlights the critical importance of current policies and actions for the long-range future of the world population. The World Population Projections 2150, also presents a comparative analysis with prior long-range projections, a summary and conclusions. TITLE: World Population Prospects: Analytical Report SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2000 VOLUME: III No.: 200 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.20 ISBN: 9211513634 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/200 PAGES: 284 PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This analytical report is the final part of a three-volume set. It is a detailed analysis of the results of the World Population Prospects 2000 revision, which is the most current revision of the official United Nations population estimates and projections. It includes comparative analysis of fertility levels in different countries, past and future trends in mortality and the demographic impact of AIDS. Also included are numerous tables accompanied by analysis, highlighting demographic and age-sex distribution trends. The second volume in the series had focused on population distribution by age-group and sex, while the first volume contained comprehensive tables presenting demographic profiles for all countries of the world. TITLE:World Population Prospects CD-ROM: The 2002 Revision YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XIII.8 ISBN: 9211513804 PRICE: $800.00 DESCRIPTION: This CD-ROM contains a comprehensive set of demographic indicators for the period 1950-2050. It contains the full set of indicators, as well as the full set of estimates and projections of national populations by five-year groups, and gender, as they appear in volumes I and II of World Population Prospects 2002 revision. Also included are a number of datasets displaying results of the 2002 revision that are available only in digital form. The dataset figures used for the period 1950-2000 are based on estimates, while those for 2000-2050 are projected figures. Various variants are applied to the projected data to allow the user to observe data patterns under different scenarios. Variants applied include: low, medium, high, and constant fertility variants, N0-AIDS variant, zero-migration variant, and instant- replacement fertility variants. The data is also presented in different facets i.e by country, region and globally. System requirements: PC with windows, 32 MB RAM (minimum). TITLE:World Population Prospects: Comprehensive Tables SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 2002 VOLUME: I No.: 222 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XIII.6 ISBN: 9211513782 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/222 PAGES: 866 PRICE: $80.00 DESCRIPTION: This volume presents the comprehensive tables displaying the results of the 2002 Revision of the official world population estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. It presents the key demographic indicators for each country for the period 1950-2050. The tables are accompanied by a brief text presenting the highlights of the results. This is a first report in a three-volume series. The second volume contains the distributions by age and sex and the third volume is devoted to an in-depth analysis of the results obtained. TITLE: World Population Prospects: Disk 1 - Standard Set YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.12 ISBN: 9211513537 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/204 PRICE: $400.00 DESCRIPTION: This year's edition of the World Population Prospects provides a comprehensive and consistent set of population data for 187 countries and areas on two compact disks (CDs). In all data sets, figures for 1950-2000 are estimates and those for 2000-2050 are projections. All data sets provide, in addition to data for individual countries and areas, data on 33 country aggregates, including the world as a whole, the more and the less developed regions, the major world areas and selected additional aggregates. Disk 1, the Standard set, contains data sets in Excel 2000 and PDF format presenting the full set of indicators as well as the age and sex distributions of the population. All indicators and age distributions are presented for the four major projections variants, namely, the low, medium, high and constant-fertility variants. Disk 2, contains the Extensive set of data in such areas as: age distributions, population by sex, mortality, fertility and selected indicators for the 45 countries highly affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. TITLE: World Population Prospects: Disk 2 - Extensive Set (Excel) YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.13 ISBN: 9211513545 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/205 PRICE: $800.00 DESCRIPTION: This year's edition of the World Population Prospects provides a comprehensive and consistent set of population data for 187 countries and areas on two compact disks (CDs). In all data sets, figures for 1950-2000 are estimates and those for 2000-2050 are projections. All data sets provide, in addition to data for individual countries and areas, data on 33 country aggregates, including the world as a whole, the more and the less developed regions, the major world areas and selected additional aggregates. Disk 1, the Standard set, contains data sets in Excel 2000 and PDF format presenting the full set of indicators as well as the age and sex distributions of the population. All indicators and age distributions are presented for the four major projections variants, namely, the low, medium, high and constant-fertility variants. Disk 2, contains the Extensive set of data in such areas as: age distributions, population by sex, mortality, \ fertility and selected indicators for the 45 countries highly affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. TITLE: World Population Prospects: Comprehensive Tables SERIES: P