Friday, September 10, 2004
Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures
Nice overview of facts & figures on development and globalization: http://www.unctad.org/en/docs//gdscsir20041_en.pdf
This document relased by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) provides analyses supported by detailed statistical documentation. The report is aimed at a broad audience, including readers with little or no background in economics. It provides an overview of the evolution of developing countries in the context of globalization. It is a quick-reference tool for evaluating the growth prospects of developing countries. General topics covered include population and economic trends, external finance and debt, foreign direct investment, transnational corporations, international trade, production and trade of commodities and manufactures, and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dated 2004, 119 pages. (Rafael Hernandez)
This document relased by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) provides analyses supported by detailed statistical documentation. The report is aimed at a broad audience, including readers with little or no background in economics. It provides an overview of the evolution of developing countries in the context of globalization. It is a quick-reference tool for evaluating the growth prospects of developing countries. General topics covered include population and economic trends, external finance and debt, foreign direct investment, transnational corporations, international trade, production and trade of commodities and manufactures, and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dated 2004, 119 pages. (Rafael Hernandez)
