CDP Background Paper No. 35
By Dr. Jiajun Xu and Sarah Hager
This paper analyzes opportunities for growth in Nepal by applying the policy tool of New Structural Economics ? Growth Identification and Facilitation Framework (GIFF). Dr
SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

Professor Jose Antonio Ocampo, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), participated as panelist at the ECOSOC Integration Segment on 10 May 2017. The session under the theme "Bringing the ECOSOC System Together" featured representatives

CDP Background Paper No. 36
By Daniel Gay
The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) comprises 24 independent specialists from a variety of disciplines. It advises the UN Economic and Social Council on emerging econom

Committee for Development Policy,?Report on the nineteenth session?(20-24 March 2017) (E/2017/33)
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Slowdown in productivity growth posing a medium term challenge for developing countries
Weaker-than-expected first quarter growth in the United States of America
Plunge in cocoa prices delaying economic recovery in West Africa

Trade, investment and technology decisions at firm level interact with each other and affects aggregate productivity growth. This also illustrates the self-propagating forces of the current situation of the world economy.

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2017/33, Supplement No. 13)
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Date: ?20 - 24 March 2017
Place: UNHQ, New York, USA
Information and documentation for the 19th session of the CDP Plenary