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29 December 1966

World Economic and Social Survey 1966

Part one: Implementation of Development Plans: Problems and Experience Part one of World Economic Survey 1966 offers a series of papers dealing with problems and experience in the implementation of development plans. The subject of plan implementation has figured prominently in recent discussions in international forums. The Survey reviews certain aspects of the experience of the centrally planned economies that may be relevant to the problems of plan implementation in developing countries. Part two: Current Economic Developments Part two of World Economic Survey 1966 covers the economic events of 1966 and early 1967, summarizing the principal developments in the world economies, including… World Economic and Social Survey 1966

28 December 1965

World Economic and Social Survey 1965

Part one: The Financing for Development Part one of World Economic Survey 1965 deals with an issue that has been a matter of long-standing concern in various United Nations bodies, namely the financing of economic development. The Survey discusses the problem of increasing the volume of savings available to the developing countries, examining trends and sources of savings in the period 1953-1955 to 1962-1964. Finally, the Survey offers a perspective on economic development financing. Part two: Current Economic Developments Part two of World Economic Survey 1965 discusses the economic events of 1965 and early 1966, summarizing the principal developments in the world economies, including… World Economic and Social Survey 1965

27 December 1964

World Economic and Social Survey 1964

Part one: Development Plans: Appraisal of Targets and Progress in Developing Countries Part one of World Economic Survey 1964 reviews the experience gained and the techniques used by different countries in planning for economic development. It focuses attention on development plans in the developing countries. The Survey provides an overall view of the main characteristics of these plans; by tracing the interrelationships between the targets established in the plans, it brings out a number of important differences as well as certain similarities in the strategies proposed by various countries. Part two: Current Economic Developments According to part two of World Economic Survey 1964,… World Economic and Social Survey 1964

26 December 1963

World Economic and Social Survey 1963

Part one: Trade and Development: Trends, Needs and Policies Part one of World Economic Survey 1963 presents the second series of papers prepared for discussion at the second session (May?June 1963) of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to be convened in 1964. These papers addressed the broad issue of trade as an instrument for economic development of the developing countries. Part two: Current Economic Developments Part two of World Economic Survey 1963 highlights the fairly vigorous pace of world economic growth in 1963 and early 1964, which has been more widespread among countries and more uniform among the major regions than in previous… World Economic and Social Survey 1963

25 December 1962

World Economic and Social Survey 1962

Part one: The Developing Countries in World Trade Part one of World Economic Survey 1962 presents the first series of papers prepared for discussion at the second session (May-June 1963) of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to be convened in 1964. These papers addressed the broad issue of trade as an instrument for economic development of the developing countries. Part two: Current Economic Developments According to part two of World Economic Survey 1962, the advances in production during 1962 were more moderate than in earlier years in many parts of the world, and frequently disappointed expectations. The rising trend in output, however,… World Economic and Social Survey 1962

24 December 1961

World Economic and Social Survey 1961

World Economic Survey 1961 focuses on industrialization and economic development, following the request by the Committee for Industrial Development for a review of industrialization in underdeveloped countries during the 1950s. The Survey also examines recent trends in the world economy, analysing the recent situation in the industrially advanced private enterprise economies. Special attention is paid to the recovery in North America and to the slackening of economic growth in western Europe and Japan. Economic Developments in the Middle East 1959-1961 This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1959 to 1961. It starts out with a regional summary, with a view to… World Economic and Social Survey 1961

23 December 1960

World Economic and Social Survey 1960

Part one of World Economic Survey 1960 discusses the role of saving for economic growth in the world economies, as well as its sources and trends. Part two of the Survey covers the economic events of 1960 and early 1961, summarizing the principal developments in the world economies, including trade and production in all major regions, as well as institutional changes in the centrally planned economies. Download full report World Economic and Social Survey 1960

22 December 1959

World Economic and Social Survey 1959

World Economic Survey 1959 reviews the year, which witnessed new peaks in world production and incomes following the recovery from the 1957/1958 recession in the United States and the cessation of growth in 1958 in western Europe. The Survey also analyses the investment trends and policies in the 1950s and provides an economic outlook for 1960. Download full report World Economic and Social Survey 1959

21 December 1958

World Economic and Social Survey 1958

In part one of World Economic Survey 1958, attention is focused on international commodity issues and policies in the post-war period. The Survey analyses trends and fluctuations in world trade of primary commodities, national and international commodity policies, and issues of primary commodities in the centrally planned economies. Part two of the Survey examines the recent events in the world economy, paying special attention to the recovery from recessionary trends, and provides an economic outlook for 1959. Economic Developments in the Middle East 1957-1958 This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1957 to 1958. Details of economic activity for each… World Economic and Social Survey 1958

20 December 1957

World Economic and Social Survey 1957

World Economic Survey 1957 examines the problem of inflation, analysing its nature as well as recent governmental anti-inflationary policies, with particular emphasis on the role of monetary policies. Both demand and cost elements, as well as the significance of monetary factors are reviewed. The Survey also highlights recent events in the world economy, paying special attention to the factors underlying the recessionary trends that emerged in 1957, and provides an economic outlook for 1958. Economic Developments in the Middle East 1956-1957 This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1956 to 1957. Details of economic activity for each country?reflecting the… World Economic and Social Survey 1957