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07 January 2006

World Economic and Social Survey 2006

Diverging Growth and Development By many measures, world inequality is high and rising. The main reason is that in the industrialized world the income level over the last five decades has grown steadily, while it has failed to do so in many developing countries. Not more than a few developing countries have been growing at sustained rates in recent decades, but these include, most notably, the world ??s two most populous countries, China and India. Considering that these two countries alone account for more than one third of world population, inequality across the globe is beginning to decline. When these countries are left out, however, international income inequality is seen as having… World Economic and Social Survey 2006

20 June 2005

Project LINK Meeting Document 2005

Geneva, 31 October-2 November Agenda Global Economic Outlook Report on the Project LINK meeting Mexico City, 16-20 May 2005 Agenda Global Economic Outlook Report on the Project LINK meeting Project LINK Meeting Document 2005

16 May 2005

Reconstruction, development and sustainable peace: a unified programme for post-conflict countries

CDP Background Paper No. 8 By Milivoje Panic The aim of the report is to review the role of economic?welfare in conflict prevention, including the strategies required to ensure sustainable peace in post-conflict countries. It?differs in one important respect from most of the rapidly growing literature in this field. Instead of describing specific?conflicts or policies to prevent them, it integrates some of the key economic, social and political factors into a general?analysis, with an all-embracing strategy for post-conflict countries. The integrated approach is essential because a?unified strategy offers the only hope of preventing future conflicts and civil wars. Reconstruction, development and sustainable peace: a unified programme for post-conflict countries

05 May 2005

2005 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2005/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español GA resolution (A/RES/60/33) on the deferral of the smooth transition period for the graduation of the Maldives from the least developed country category
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español 2005 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

16 April 2005

An African perspective of the Millennium Development Goals: from skepticism to leadership and hope

CDP Background Paper No. 7 By Kerfalla Yansane The first part of the report reviews the status and trends in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in sub-Saharan Africa. The second part examines the obstacles and challenges to and opportunities for achieving the Goals. The third part discusses the instruments and policies that would facilitate achieving the MDGs in sub-Saharan Africa. The report is intended to provide an African perspective with regard to ownership and the domestic policy adjustments required to achieve the internationally agreed development goals. The purpose of the report is to elucidate the following two key issues related to the central question of ownership… An African perspective of the Millennium Development Goals: from skepticism to leadership and hope

14 January 2005

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2005

The continued recovery of the world economy resulted in unusually widespread growth in 2004, but a modest slowdown in all regions is expected in 2005, according to projections contained in the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2005. Developing countries grew at the fastest rate in two decades in 2004. In addition to the stimulus provided by the United States, China is making an increasing contribution to global economic growth. Its rapid expansion has contributed to increased global demand for oil and many non-oil commodities, with the higher prices for the latter being of particular benefit to several countries in Africa and Latin America. Overall, prospects continue to be good, but… World Economic Situation and Prospects 2005

09 January 2005

Development challenges in sub-Saharan Africa and post-conflict countries

CDP Policy Note
Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind other regions in achieving the development goals. Success largely depends on countries themselves owning, planning and executing the necessary policies and programmes. Government's capacity needs to be enhanced, and support from the international community is required. Both the quantity and the quality of aid need to be improved. Countries recovering from conflict face additional challenges. The Committee proposes that a monitoring unit be established within the United Nations to identify those countries most at risk from conflict and that a UN post-conflict reconstruction facility be created to serve as a prompt-response instrument… Development challenges in sub-Saharan Africa and post-conflict countries

07 January 2005

World Economic and Social Survey 2005

Financing for Development The World Economic and Social Survey 2005 focuses on the Monterrey Consensus as the current framework for international cooperation for development. The report examines the correspondingly broad agenda for action that was set out in the Consensus, recognizing numerous accomplishments to date and draws attention to the further actions in the financing and trade areas that need to be undertaken in the years ahead to achieve both the Millennium Development Goals, as well as the broader United Nations Development Agenda. Sales No. E.05.II.C.1
ISBN 92-1-109149-7 Download Full report: English Français Español Buy copy from UN Publications World Economic and Social Survey 2005

07 January 2005

World Economic and Social Survey 2005 Fench

16 September 2004

Poverty reduction and good governance

CDP Policy Note
Achieving poverty reduction in the least developed countries will require the mobilization of substantial financial resources. At the country level it will depend on (a) improved budgetary management and revenue collection and enhanced private savings and investment opportunities; (b) the generation of foreign exchange, through increased exports and remittances; (c) the ability, in partnership with donors, to reduce existing debt burdens while increasing the quantity, quality and effectiveness of new aid flows; and (d) the ability to attract private capital (investment and commercial inflows) and to reverse capital flight where it has occurred.. In designing… Poverty reduction and good governance