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Discussion Papers

ST/ESA/2003/DP.33
Local Governance Capacity-Building for Full-Range Participation Concepts, Frameworks and Experiences in African Countries John-Mary Kauzya August 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2003/DP.32
Universal Pensions in Mauritius: Lessons for the Rest of Us Larry Willmore April 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2003/DP.31
The Efficacy of Regulation in Developing Countries Seema Hafeez April 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2003/DP.30
The Role of Decentralized Governance in Fostering the Participation of Minorities Guido Bertucci Adriana Alberti March 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2003/DP.29
A New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development: Moving Beyond Environmental Protection Frederico Neto March 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2003/DP.28
Capital Markets Financing for Developing-Country Infrastructure Projects Robert Sheppard January 2003 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2002/DP.27
Education by the State Larry Willmore November 2002 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2002/DP.26
Informal Money Transfer Systems: Opportunities and Challenges for Development Finance Leonides Buencamino and Sergei Gorbunov November 2002 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2002/DP.25
GATS and its Implications for Developing Countries: Key Issues and Concerns Rupa Chanda November 2002 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2002/DP.24
Multisectoral Global Funds as Instruments for Financing Spending on Global Priorities Jeremy J. Heimans September 2002 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2002/DP.23
Strengthening Information and Analysis in the global Financial System: A Concrete Set of Proposals Barbara Samuels, II June 2002 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.22
Postal Savings and the Provision of Financial Services: Policy Issues and Asian Experiences in the Use of the postal Infrastructure for Savings Mobilization Mark J. Scher December 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.21
Government Policies toward Information and Communication Technologies: A Historical Perspective Larry Willmore Larry Willmore is an Economic Affairs Officer in the Division for Public Economics and Public Administration at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations October 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.20
Preventing Civil Strife: an Important Role for Economic Policy Henk-Jan Brinkman Henk-Jan Brinkman is an economist in the Development Policy Analysis Division at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations September 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.19
The Instrument of Monetary Policy for Germany: A Structural VAR Approach Stefania Piffanelli Stefania Piffanelli is an economist in the Division for the Advancement of Women of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. September 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.18
Price Stability in a Monetary Union Stefania Piffanelli Stefania Piffanelli is an economist in the Division for the Advancement of Women of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. September 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.17
Global Implications of the United States Trade Deficit Adjustment Pingfan Hong Pingfan Hong is an economic affairs officer in the Development Policy Analysis Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. February 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.16
The Supply of Credit by Multinational Banks in Developing and Transition Economies:Determinants and Effects Christian E.Weller Christian E.Weller is an Economist in the Economic Policy Institute (EPI),Washington,D.C.and Non-resident Fellow,Center for European Integration Studies,University of Bonn. March 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2001/DP.15
Bank-firm cross-shareholding in Japan: What is it, why does it matter, is it winding down? Mark Scher Mark Scher is an Economic Affairs Officer at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations February 2001 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2000/DP.14
The Underlying Constraints on Corporate Bond Market Development in Southeast Asia Krishnan Sharma Krishnan Sharma is an Economic Affairs Advisor at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations September 2000 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2000/DP.13
Three Pillars of Pensions? A Proposal to End Mandatory Contributions Larry Willmore, Division for Public Economics and Public Administration, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations June 2000 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2000/DP.12
Export Processing Zones in Cuba Larry Willmore, Division for Public Economics and Public Administration, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations May 2000 Read abstract
ST/ESA/2000/DP.11
Resources for Social Development: Additional and Innovative Resources Anthony Clunies-Ross Anthony Clunies-Ross was Professor Emeritus, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. March 2000 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.10
Import Elasticities Revisited Pingfan Hong Pingfan Hong is an economic affairs officer in the Development Policy Analysis Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. September 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.9
Tourism development in the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sayo Yamauchi Donald Lee Sayo Yamauchi and Donald Lee are staff members in the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. June 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.8
Regulation policies concerning natural monopolies in developing and transition economies S. Ran Kim A. Horn Ms. S. Ran Kim is associate expert and Mr. A. Horn is Deputy Director of the Division for Public Economics and Public Administration, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. March 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.7
Promoting Sustainable Production and Consumption: Five Policy Studies Tarcisio Alvarez-Rivero Ralph Chipman Erik Bryld Tarcisio Alvarez-Rivero and Ralph Chipman are staff members in the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Erik Bryld is a graduate student at the University of Copenhagen who served an internship with the Division for Sustainable Development. April 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.6
Trends in Consumption and Production: Household Energy Consumption Oleg Dzioubinski Ralph Chipman The authors are staff members in the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Contributions to this paper were also made by Alejandro Carpio and Luciana Wegner. April 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.5
Trends in Consumption and Production: Selected Minerals Oleg Dzioubinski Ralph Chipman The authors are staff members in the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. April 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.4
Unpaid Work and Policy-Making Towards a Broader Perspective of Work and Employment Joke Swiebel. She has represented the Netherlands at the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations, working in the area of gender equality policy-making. February 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1999/DP.3
Greening the National Accounts: Approach and Policy Use Peter Bartelmus,Statistics Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations January 1999 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1998/DP.2
Inefficiencies of Global Capital Market Hugh Stretton, School of Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia December 1998 Read abstract
ST/ESA/1998/DP.1
Public versus Private Provision of Pensions Larry Willmore, Division for Public Economics and Public Administration, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations December 1998 Revised June 1999 Read abstract