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The political economy of economic growth policies: the case of Yemen Republic
Global Development Network, 2003Yemen Republic has experienced low economic growth rates for much of the last eight decades. Recent economic history (1917-2000) has shown that the national growth rates have fluctuated between 2% and 8%.DocumentExplaining growth in an oil-dependent economy: the case of the United Arab Emirates
Global Development Network, 2002Discovering oil in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the late 1950s has transformed the economy from one of subsistence to a modern high-income economy.DocumentThe political economy of development policy in Tunisia
Global Development Network, 2003Tunisia’s economic policy witnessed major changes in the last five decades; starting with liberalism (1956-60), to socialism (1961-69), to a market economy with high protection (1970-85) and then undergoing structural adjustment under IMF guidance.DocumentUNESCO’s strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention education
UNESDOC: Online UNESCO documents, 2004This paper outlines UNESCO’s global and regional strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention education.DocumentFear and want: obstacles to human security
Social Watch, 2004Acknowledging that it is impossibe to answer many specific questions on current events, this report aims to make its own contribution to the debate by examining which grassroots organisations around the world are engaged in the frontline of the battle against poverty and discrimination.DocumentMicrofinance in the Arab States: the progress of microfinance in the Arab states
United Nations Capital Development Fund, 2004This paper is the third in a series of publications documenting the state of microfinance in the Arab States region and tracking the development of this industry over time.DocumentResults of the OECD-DAC survey on harmonisation and alignment (first draft)
Development Assistance Committee, OECD, 2004This report presents a draft overview of the results of an indicator based survey undertaken across the 14 countries by the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s (DAC) Task Team on Harmonisation and Alignment.While partner countries and donors are making real efforts to improve coordination and aid effectiveness, the study found that there are still areas for improvement:partner countDocumentAIDS Epidemic Update 2004
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004This joint UNAIDS/WHO report outlines the most recent trends in the global AIDS epidemic. Women are increasingly affected by HIV and make up nearly half of the 37.2 million living with HIV world wide. In sub-Saharan Africa, almost 60 percent of adults living with HIV are women. The report identifies Southern Africa as the worst-hit region with HIV prevalence rates surpassing 25 percent.DocumentBrain drain from Turkey: survey evidence of student non-return
Economic Research Center, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 2002Brain drain is viewed as the movement of highly-skilled individuals from their home countries to countries that offer them greater opportunities in their area of specialty. Another prevalent form of brain drain is the failure of students to return to their native countries after studying abroad.