Intellectual Property Commercialization: Policy Options and Practical Instruments
Innovation is the key driver of economic growth and development. A well-balanced, affordable and reliable system of intellectual property rights is needed to protect the often large and highly risky investments of innovative and creative companies against potential imitators and thereby provide key incentives to undertake such investments in the first place. Countries with economies in transition face particular challenges to integrate into global production networks and to find their own niche in the increasingly global value chains. This book discusses intellectual property management and focuses on the challenges that research organizations and small/medium enterprises face in using the intellectual property system, particularly in transition countries, and on the policy options available to support them. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211170535 Pages: 126 Price: $22.00
Governance for Peace: Securing the Social Contract
Based upon the experience of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in crisis affected contexts, this book provides insights on new approaches to governance promotion, analysis and programming, that are adapted to the challenges of fragility in the 21st Century. Relying on interviews with policymakers, partners and programme staff, the publication draws attention to innovative and promising practices in the area of governance and highlights the importance of ensuring approaches based upon rebuilding social contracts and consolidating peacebuilding gains in fragile contexts. Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211263350 Pages: 114 Price: $20.00
Governance for Peace securing the social contract
United nations development programme
Guidelines on Citizens Engagement for Development Management and Public Governance
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Countries emerging from conflict situations are almost always plagued by social upheaval, damaged infrastructure, reduced productive capacity, severe revenue shortfalls, seriously weakened human resources and greatly diminished security. The challenges are daunting as post-conflict governments strive to ensure peace and security, foster social reconciliation and promote development. As there are no “one size fits all” solutions to governance challenges, public administration reforms should be tailored to local needs. This report highlights that post-conflict situations not only present challenges, but also offer opportunities to leapfrog stages of development by adopting innovative practices in public administration, particularly the application of ICTs in government and service delivery in the information age. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211231892 Pages: 148 Price: $17.00
How to Make Cities More Resilient: A Handbook for Local Government Leaders How To Make Cities More Resilient A Handbook For Local Government Leaders A contribution to the global campaign 2010-2015 Making Cities Resilient – My City is Getting Ready!
This handbook is designed primarily for local government and policymakers in their disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the “Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient,” as set out in the global United Nations campaign “Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!”. The handbook is built on the knowledge and expertise of campaign partners, participating cities and local governments. It responds to the call for better access to information, knowledge, capacities and tools to effectively deal with disaster risk and extreme climate events. It provides an overview of key strategies and actions needed to build resilience to disasters, as part of an overall strategy to achieve sustainable development. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211014969 Pages: 104 Price: $18.00
UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Insolvency Law, Part Three: Treatment of Enterprise Groups in Insolvency
Adopted in 2010, this text is designed to provide timely guidance to States on how to develop and improve the administration of the insolvency of enterprise groups, both domestically and in the cross-border context. It recognizes that the business of corporations is increasingly conducted, both domestically and internationally, through enterprise groups, which are therefore an important feature of the global economy and significant to international trade and commerce. Notwithstanding that significance, and the importance of knowing how a group will be treated in insolvency if its business fails, as well as the need for fast and efficient resolution of its financial difficulties, the Commission noted that very few, if any, States recognized enterprise groups as distinct legal entities or had a comprehensive regime for their treatment in insolvency. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211338034 Pages: 120 Price: $25.00
Reflections on the Regional Seminar on Local Governments and Indigenous Peoples
The main objective of this report is to record experiences of local governance and indigenous peoples in seven countries in Latin America (Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Peru). It neither qualifies nor compares experiences. It is rather an attempt to analyse and understand seven different dynamics in their respective political contexts, with their respective protagonists, achievements and challenges. It is intended to complement broader efforts and to offer a reflection as a programming and policy input. A basic framework emerges to understand the design, implementation, critical situations and other elements needed to support local governance and indigenous peoples. Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789211263343 Pages: 150 Price: $18.00
Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors 2011
This publication lists national manufacturers authorized by governments to manufacture or convert specific narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as manufacturers of precursor chemicals, on a country-by-country basis. Along with the name of manufacturers, readers will find contact details and the name of narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances each manufacturer is authorized to produce. An index in English, French and Spanish of all substances under international control reported to have been actually manufactured during the year appears at the end of the publication, indicating the country or countries in which manufacture took place and the manufacturers involved. Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Publication Date: February 2013 ISBN: 9789210481519 Pages: 102 Price: $25.00
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Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors Fabrication de stupéfiants, de substances psychotropes et de leurs précurseurs Fabricación de estupefacientes, de sustancias sicotrópicas y de sus precursores United Nations publication USD 25 ISBN 978-92-1-048151-9 e-ISBN 978-92-1-055654-5
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