Globalization of technology
Knowledge and technology have spread around the world as societies and economies become increasingly interconnected. As globalization of technology, of trade, of finance and of people are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, it is easy to imagine examples whereby technology enabled greater trade and finance, where trade led to the diffusion of technologies and demand for finance, where finance has enabled trade and technological progress, and where movement of people led to knowledge spillovers.
The rapid diffusion of technology around the world has brought extraordinary benefits to many people who would otherwise have limited access to innovations in…
Frontier Issues: Unlocking the potential of knowledge and technology for all
The development cooperation system is undergoing a dramatic process of change. New actors are on stage, new instruments (beyond ODA) are being used, and the fields of work have been clearly widened. The enlargement of the development cooperation system is in line with the ambitious and comprehensive 2030 Agenda. However, those changes also imply massive tensions and challenges to the current development cooperation system in terms of its objectives, procedures and narrative.
This paper presents some of these challenges in light of the "leaving no-one behind" mandate. The paper discusses, firstly, how the development cooperation system can be brought up to date, taking into account massive…
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Bhutan (including Bhutan's response to the impact assessment and DESA's reply)
Kiribati
Nepal (including Nepal's response to the impact assessment)
São Tomé and Príncipe
Solomon Islands (including Solomon Islands' response to the impact assessment)
Timor-Leste (including Timor-Leste's response to the impact assessment)
A decade has passed since the initial onset of the global financial crisis. Following a protracted period of sub-par growth, the global economy has strengthened as the effects of cyclical headwinds and crisis-related legacies dissipate. According to the United Nations? World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018 report, global GDP growth accelerated to 3.0 per cent in 2017, marking the fastest pace of expansion in six years. At the same time, inflationary pressures remain subdued and there are no signs of overheating in most economies.
While the short-term global outlook has improved, pockets of financial vulnerabilities have emerged. The prolonged period of abundant global liquidity and…
UN/DESA Policy Brief #57: Navigating Financial Risks Through Macroprudential Policies: Recent Experiences of Emerging Economies
Stock market volatility returns amid concerns over inflation and monetary policy tightening
Macroprudential policy measures in emerging economies can help address financial vulnerabilities and limit systemic risks
Global investment conditions have improved markedly, but investment gaps remain large in many developing countries
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Emerging economies must weigh support for investment against a further build-up of financial risks
After a long period of subdued growth, the global economy has strengthened, supported by the revival of investment and trade, robust business and consumer sentiment and improving labour market indicators. Since early…
World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2018 Briefing, No. 112
The subgroup of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) met in New York City from 1 - 2 February 2018 to review the data used for the identification of least developed countries (LDCs) and to conduct country consultations with the countries identified for possible graduation from the LDC category. The findings of the subgroup will be discussed at the CDP Plenary which will take place 12-16 March 2018 in New York City.
For more information on the CDP Plenary visit the 2018 CDP Plenary webpage
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is one of the core priorities of the Sustainable Development Goal health agenda, and much of the debates on the means to achieve this target has focused on financing and benefits models. However, little attention has been paid to the challenges related to the costs of providing UHC, such as the affordability of medicines.
This paper explores the challenges countries face in negotiating trade and investment agreements that could restrict their ability to manage access to medicines and the public health systems more generally. The paper outlines the key provisions in recent trade agreements?strengthened intellectual property (TRIPS plus) requirements…
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