Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific ; 2008 :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
sustaining growth and sharing prosperity.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
United Nations,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiii, 190 pages :
Other Physical Details
charts, graphs, tables ;
Dimensions
27 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific,
ISSN of Series
0252-5704
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Regional socio-economic developments and prospects. Growth to moderate in 2008 but remain robust ; Downside risks to the 2008 outlook -- navigating the subprime crisis ; Mid-term policy issues on the watch list -- Subregional performance and medium-term challenges. Robust growth despite slowing exports ; East and North-east Asia: growth supported by domestic demand and ties with China ; North and Central Asia: among the most dynamic in the region ; Pacific island developing countries: modest growth ; South and South-west Asia: strong growth continues ; South-east Asia: domestic demand supports GDP growth despite a small decline in export dynamism ; Developed economies: continued growth heightens capacity constraints -- Unequal benefits of growth -- agriculture left behind. Diagnosing Asia-Pacific's waning agriculture ; Agriculture -- a powerful driver of poverty reduction and social equity ; What is holding back agriculture? ; Two strategies to make agriculture socially and economically viable -- Statistical annex.
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PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Sustaining growth and sharing prosperity
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Economic history.
Economic policy.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Asia, Economic conditions, 1945-
Asia, Economic policy.
Pacific Area, Economic conditions.
Pacific Area, Economic policy.
Asia.
Pacific Area.
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DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
330
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95
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
HC411
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U4
Book number
A3
2008
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
United Nations., Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)