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11 February 2012

Conflict and the identification of the Least Developed Countries: theoretical and statistical considerations, by Ana Luiza Cortez and Namsuk Kim (CDP Background Paper No. 13)

This paper reviews conflict as one of potential factors that could be incorporated in the identification of least developed countries (LDCs). It is not clear whether conflict can be considered as a structurally predetermined handicap as those identified in LDC criteria. More importantly, even if countries may be caught in a conflict trap, adding conflict indicators to the LDC criteria does not provide additional insights to enhance our understanding of the category. And adding conflict indicators is unlikely to introduce changes in country classification. Many of the factors associated with conflict are already incorporated in the indicators used to identify LDCs, and, therefore, the…

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16 January 2012

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 36

Can a protracted slowdown?be avoided?
by Oliver Paddison and Rob Vos

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 36

16 January 2012

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 39

January 2012
Summary: Faltering global economic growth in 2011
High unemployment is the Achilles Heel of the recovery
Renewed volatility and heightened risk in financial markets in 2011 The

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 39

14 January 2012

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012 cautions that the world economy is on the brink of another major downturn. Global economic growth started to decelerate on a broad front in mid-2011 and is estimated to have averaged 2.8 per ce

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012

21 December 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 38

December 2011
Summary: Grim prospects for world economy
Premature fiscal austerity in developed countries is hampering recovery
Developing countries remain vulnerable to downturns in the developed economie

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 38

18 November 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 37

November 2011
Summary: EU leaders agree to scale up measures to solve the simmering debt crisis, but hurdles remain
Unemployment in developed economies still high and lasting longer
Is the G20 fallin

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 37