Asia-Pacific Development Journal
Semi-annual since 1956
The Journal's main objective is to provide a medium for the exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, information and data on all aspects of economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region. The primary emphasis is the publication of empirically-based, policy-oriented articles which can engage the attention of policy makers, academicians and researchers in the member and associate member countries of ESCAP.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
ISSN: 1020-1246
current issues:
| vol.4, no.1, June 1997 | ST/ESCAP/1779 | E.98.II.F.12 |
| vol.3, no.2, December 1996 | ST/ESCAP/1737 | E.97.II.F.13 |
| vol.3, no.1, June 1996 | ST/ESCAP/1698 | E.97.II.F.3 |
| vol.2, no.2, December 1995 | ST/ESCAP/1603 | E.96.II.F.19 |
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 1997, 1997, 212 pages
This annual publication, issued since 1948, is an important medium for disseminating information on development performance and policies. The annual survey is the region's main outlet for monitoring, reviewing and assessing the economic and social development situation in the ESCAP region, contributing to the awareness and understanding of specific emerging issues and trends so that the region's policy-makers are aware of the pros and cons of alternative policy choices.
The 1997 Survey focusing on Asia and the Pacific into the Twenty-first Century: Development Challenges and Opportunities examines in-depth the environment of intensified globalization and regionalization that the region faces in the decade ahead, focusing on the rapid changes in production methods, transport and communications and information technology that have accelerated the internationalization of markets for goods, services, finance and production factors, and the challenges, posed by openness, liberalization and deregulation, requiring new policy responses and institutions to participate in the globalization and regionalization processes.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
ISSN: 0252-5704
ISBN: 92-1-119739-2
| ST/ESCAP/1727 | E.97.II.F.8 | US$ 30.00 |
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 1996, 1996, 172 pages
The 1996 Survey examines in-depth the region's macroeconomic performance and policies and highlights the recent developments and short-term prospects in the least developed countries, Pacific island economies, economies in transition and other developing and developed economies in the Asian and Pacific region, underlining the importance of sustained commitment of the countries in the region to domestic policy reforms, including enhancing the role of the private sector in development, strengthening legal frameworks, macroeconomic reform and institutional mechanisms for collaboration between government and the private sector. All of these critical factors are examined in the Survey, as are the important issues of property rights, enforcement of contracts, and policies to enhance competition.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
ISSN: 0252-5704
ISBN: 92-1-119709-0
| ST/ESCAP/1616 | E.96.II.F.18 | US$ 30.00 |
Incorporating Sustainable Development Considerations into Economic Decision Making: the Case of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, 1996, 40 pages
As a concept, sustainable development has links to all sectors of the economy and needs to be viewed within the context of local customs and traditions. This publication examines the situation in the Solomon islands and Vanuatu with regard to two specific areas of development: urbanization and energy requirements, assessing the difficulties facing both of these Pacific island countries while reviewing the available policy options to ensure sustainability.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
| ST/ESCAP/1614 | free |
Informal Financial Systems in Pacific Island Countries, 1997, 94 pages
The development of the informal financial system in Pacific island countries merits serious consideration as there is an urgent need to increase domestic savings and domestic private investment as official development assistance is on the decline, governments are downsizing and investment requirements are expanding. This monograph presents an assessment of informal financial systems in the Pacific subregion and makes a number of suggestions for reviving the existing systems or starting new ones, focusing on the role of the government in facilitating these essentially local, community-based initiatives.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
| ST/ESCAP/1788 | free |
Issues and Experiences in Tax System Reforms in Selected Countries of the ESCAP Region, 1995, 166 pages
This monograph contains the revised versions of six case-studies from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand on their experience in tax reform and an overview paper summarizing the principal issues and findings related to important dimensions of tax reforms: the tax base, the rate structures, and the administration and enforcement of major tax instruments.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
| ST/ESCAP/1564 | free |
Macro-economic Reforms in the Economies in Transition
Development Papers, No.18, 1995, 25 pages
The main objective of the Development Papers is to provide a series of policy-oriented studies on macro-economic issues confronting the developing Asia-Pacific countries, providing an in-depth analysis of specific emerging issues and trends as revealed in the research output of projects implemented by ESCAP. Each issue deals with a different topic chosen from among those issues that the secretariat has been requested to undertake analytical studies.
The current issue discusses managing economic transition and analyses the experiences of countries of Indo-China (Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam) and in the Central Asian republics, focusing on the nature of reform measures adopted, the impact of reforms and priorities for future action.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
ISSN: 0255-9250
ISBN: 92-1-119696-5
| ST/ESCAP/1538 | E.96.II.F.2 | US$ 25.00 |
Macroeconomic Reforms in Indo-China: Lessons from the Development Experiences of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, 1996, 119 pages
The pace of economic development in the countries of Indo-China, namely Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam, has been mixed. However, all these countries are committed to transforming their economies from centrally-planned to market-based systems. These national initiatives can be strengthened by drawing lessons from the experiences of other developing countries, particularly those in the ASEAN region. This monograph analyses the development experiences of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and examines the relevance and applicability of these experiences to the Indo-China economies in transition.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
| ST/ESCAP/1599 | free |
Selected Macroeconomic Issues of Common Concern to the Central Asian Countries and the Russian Federation, 1997, 60 pages
The current publication presents two papers from a subregional seminar held in Almaty, in September 1996. The first paper deals with the problems of inter-enterprise arrears in the Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation. Macroeconomic instability, underdevelopment of financial systems, structural inadequacies, and a breakdown of previous trade and payment systems have contributed to the severity of this problem in its domestics as well as interstate dimensions. The second paper examines the issue of economic cooperation and the renewal on intercountry economic linkages between the Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation. The revitalization of this economic relationship is important for speedy restoration of growth in these economies.
produced by: Development Research and Policy Analysis Division
ISBN: 92-1-119769-4
| ST/ESCAP/1786 | E.98.II.F.2 |