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Filling Gaps in the Human Development Index: Findings from Asia and the Pacific
Hastings, David A. - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
This paper reports on the geographic extension of the Human Development Index from 177 (a several-year plateau in the … United Nations Development Programme's HDI) to over 230 economies, including all members and associate members of ESCAP. This … economies traditionally omitted by UNDP's Human Development Reports. The components of the HDI are assessed to see which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010890748
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From Human Development to Human Security: A Prototype Human Security Index
Hastings, David A. - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
Since 1990, the Human Development Index has revolutionized discussions about human development. However, it suffers … to create an index on the condition of people-centric Human Security such as the authors of the Human Development Index … Development Index. Initial findings are consistent with those of some sustainability and governance indicators – that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010890752
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Trends in Trade Facilitation
ESCAP, United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
Since countries have continued to liberalize trade both unilaterally and as part of the implementation of preferential trade agreements during the past decade, import tariff costs now often account for a very small share of the overall trade costs faced by traders in Asia and the Pacific –...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010903924
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Dealing with protectionist pressures
ESCAP, United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
This chapter provides a picture of post-crisis trade and investment interventions in the Asia-Pacific region. It focuses not only on restrictions on merchandise trading, but also on new obstacles to services trade and movements of people, including service providers.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010833203
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Trade beyond Doha: Prospects for Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries, Studies in Trade and Investment 76
ESCAP, United Nations (contributor) - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
between trade and economic development. Then the problematique of market access is analyzed, followed by a study of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010548298
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Preferential trade policies and agreements
ESCAP, United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
. Agreements are routinely classified with respect to the level of development of partners, their number and regional proximity and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010604341
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Foreign Direct Investment
ESCAP, United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
more sustainable development practices. Even though the global economy remains under strain, global FDI inflows rose by 16 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010604342
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Trends and developments in commercial services trade
ESCAP, United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …
The value of world exports of commercial services rose by 11% in 2011 to $4,170 billion, exceeding pre-crisis levels of $3,850 billion in 2008. Half of world exports of commercial services in 2011 consisted of travel receipts and other business services. Asia-Pacific as a region increased its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010604343