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World Youth Report 2011: Youth Employment -Youth Perspectives on the Pursuit of Decent Work in Changing Times This is a biennially recurring publication of the United Nations. This year, it is largely based on an e-discussion with young people and representatives of youth-led organizations on the transition from schools and training institutions into the world of work. It shares the participants’ views, experiences and recommendations on preparing for, entering, and remaining active in the labour force. Young people are crucial stakeholders in the pursuit of decent and productive work for all, often pioneers in their respective fields, yet, too frequently, their voices go unheard particularly with decisionmakers. This report brings young people’s voices into the forefront where youth issues are discussed and acted upon. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789211303193 Pages: 174 Price: $40.00
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2012: Pursuing Shared Prosperity - In an Era of Turbulance and High Commodity Prices This publication provides a review of the region’s outlook as it recovers from the global economic crisis, and assesses the region’s policy response to remaining and emerging vulnerabilities. Areas of economic and social policy analyzed include growth, inflation, trade and investment, financial markets, employment, migration and remittances. Key challenges ahead are addressed and policy responses recommended for countries in order to sustain their development. The publication also analyses the social and economic risks associated with price volatility of food and other agricultural commodities. Policy responses are outlined for governments in the region. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789211206449 Pages: 202 Price: $85.00
Economic Development in Africa Report 2012: Structural Transformation and Sustainable Development in Africa This report provides concrete policy recommendations for African policy makers and their development partners on how to promote sustainable structural transformation in Africa, meaning a sustainable structural transformation that integrates the relative decoupling of natural resource use and environmental impacts from the growth process. The Report also discusses why a strategy of sustainable structural transformation is important for Africa, how strategic priorities can be identified and the role of the national State and the international community in such a strategy. Publisher: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789211128536 Pages: 160 Price: $28.00
Economic Report on Africa 2012: Unleashing Africa’s Potential as a Pole of Global Growth
Economic Report on
Africa 2012
Unleashing Africa’s Potential as a Pole of Global Growth
Economic Commission for Africa
African Union
This publication assesses long-term trends in Africa’s growth, analyses the factors behind the recent growth momentum, and provides global perspectives on the key challenges to be addressed, which are critical to unleashing the role of Africa as a global growth pole. The main aim of this publication is to facilitate discussion on concrete policy directions and actions at both national and regional levels that would help Africa realize its growth potential. As in previous editions, the first part of the report examines recent economic and social developments as well as some selected current and emerging development issues in Africa. The second part focuses on the question of how to address key constraints and unleash the potential of the continent as a new pole of global growth. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789211251180 Pages: 250 Price: $25.00
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2011 This publication shows that the Latin American and Caribbean economy in 2011 was recovering from the global financial crisis. It also recalls that the positive outlook for the region’s economy can be exemplified by the fact that household consumption continued to grow. Thanks to rising real wages and strong job creation, the regional unemployment rate went down in 2011. Readily available credit at low interest rates in many countries actually contributed to a fresh rise in gross fixed capital formation, which took the investment ratio to a new record. Finally, the report also shows that driven mainly by high international prices, the inflation rate rose just slightly compared to the previous year, 2010. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789210210836 Pages: 160 Price: $20.00
The Least Developed Countries Report 2011: Exploring the Role of South-South Cooperation and Integration for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development In light of the current economic difficulties facing traditional development partners and the non-sustainable and non-inclusive nature of performance of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) over the last decade, LDC governments need new development paths to tap into dynamic growth poles in the South. This publication explores the role of South-South cooperation and regional developmentalism, and finds that, in order to benefit from evolving South-South relations, LDCs need to transform into Catalytic Development States that are highly sensitive to LDC vulnerabilities and offer new policy agendas. Publisher: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Publication Date: August 2012 ISBN: 9789211128352 Pages: 280 Price: $50.00
Development Financing and Economic Insecurity Despite the rise in recent decades in the average income level, economic insecurity has also increased. True for both developing and developed countries, this increasing economic insecurity is harmful for human welfare for several reasons. Job and income insecurity directly affect the material and psychological well-being of people. Economic volatility and high uncertainty also tend to exert negative influence on productive investment, thereby hurting long-term development. This book sheds light on the causes of economic insecurity and how better functioning financial systems, more effective macroeconomic policies and extended micro-financing schemes could mitigate the degree of economic insecurity in developing countries and overcome many of its negative consequences. Publisher: United Nations / Bloomsbury Academic Publication Date: August 2012 ISBN: 9781849665773 Pages: 256 Price: $38.00 un.org/publications
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