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17 June 2004

Commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction: methodological issues in the evaluation of progress at the national and local levels, by Suchitra Punyaratabandhu (CDP Background Paper No. 4)

This report was prepared to evaluate progress towards good governance in the context of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. The first part of the report reviews the concept of good governance as it has evolved over the past 15 years. Key defining properties of the concept of good governance are presented. The second part of the report examines current efforts to measure governance. As might be expected, different working definitions have led to the specification of different sets of indicators and indices of governance. The third part briefly reviews studies on governance that examine the relationship between good governance and other desired outcomes, such as poverty… Download

16 May 2004

The poverty reduction challenge in LDCs, by Al Binger (CDP Background Paper No. 3)

This is a report on resource mobilization for poverty eradication in the least developed countries. The first part of the report provides an overview of the current challenges faced by the LDCs in reducing the high rates of widespread poverty. The second part discusses innovative approaches to domestic resource mobilization in LDCs, and addresses how domestic resource mobilization can be managed more innovatively and with greater effectiveness. The third part examines new approaches to debt relief and debt sustainability. It provides a brief overview of the debt situation in LDCs, and examines the need for innovate ideas to reduce foreign debt. The last section discusses specific measures… Download

05 May 2004

2004 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2004/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español Report of the Secretary-General on Formulating a smooth transition strategy for countries graduating from least developed country status (E/2004/94)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC decision (E/RES/2004/299) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2004/67) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2004/66) on the Smooth transition strategy for countries graduating from…

07 January 2004

World Economic and Social Survey 2004

Part I. Trends and Policies in the World Economy The first part of the World Economic and Social Survey 2004 discusses the state of the world economy in 2004 and the outlook for 2005. It includes a review of developments in international trade and finance and an overview of the situation in the world's economies as of mid-2004 and their prospects for 2005. Sales No. E.04.II.C.1
ISBN 92-1-109145-4
Download Full report in English Part II. International Migration The second part of the World Economic and Social Survey 2004 addresses international migration. It examines historical and recent surges in migration, policies towards migration, its economic and social effects, the question… World Economic and Social Survey 2004

29 November 2003

2003 Vulnerability Profiles

Cabo Verde Maldives 2003 Vulnerability Profiles

20 June 2003

Project LINK Meeting Document 2003

New York, 23-25 April 2003 Agenda Report on the Meeting of the Expert Group on the World Economic Situation and Prospects Global Economic Outlook Presentations Project LINK Meeting Document 2003

05 May 2003

2003 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2003/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC decisions (E/RES/2003/280) and (E/RES/2003/281) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español GA resolution (A/RES/58/112) on the report of the Committee for Development Policy
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20 January 2003

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2003

Following some signs of stabilization at the end of 2002, global economic growth is expected to improve in 2003, but the strength, breadth and sustainability of the recovery remain subject to many uncertainties. Risks associated with heightened geopolitical tensions, such as the possibility of higher oil prices and lower business and consumer confidence, are the key threats to global economic recovery in the short run. In such a global economic environment, policymakers are facing prodigious challenges. Macroeconomic policy worldwide has been generally accommodative over the past year and has helped prevent the world economy from falling farther into a synchronized global downturn. The… World Economic Situation and Prospects 2003

10 January 2003

Local Development and Global Issues (CDP Policy Note 2003)

The attainment of international development goals requires addressing rural poverty. Rural development must reflect the multi-dimensional nature of poverty and must thus be multi-targeted. Policy measures include the expansion of education and health services, and the provision of incentives to rural populations to make use of such services. Also important is an increase in agricultural productivity and the removal of distortions and barriers to trade. Adequate provision of global public goods can contribute to effective poverty reduction by mitigating global risks and reducing public "bads". New institutional and financial arrangements need to be developed to help ensure the provision of… Download

07 January 2003

World Economic and Social Survey 2003

Part I. State of the World Economy Part one of the World Economic and Social Survey 2003 discusses the state of the world economy in 2003 and the outlook for 2004. It includes a review of developments in international trade and finance and an overview of the situation in the world's economies as of mid-2003 and their prospects for 2004. Part II. Economic Policy and Poverty The goal of reducing poverty by half by the year 2015 has prompted policymakers to increase the attention given to policies and measures directly targeted at achieving this goal. At the same time, it is also necessary to examine policies and measures related to other goals that are expected to have a bearing on, but are… World Economic and Social Survey 2003