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| 18 March 2014 |
The Demographic Profile of the Arab Countries |
This paper examines the trends and levels of key demographic indicators for the Arab region, namely population size, growth rate, distribution, fertility and mortality levels, age structure and international migration. In doing so, the paper will mainly build on data from the World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision, as well as other United Nations databases as relevant. The main purpose of the paper is to present policymakers and researches with a regional reference for selected demographic indicators and their key implications for development. |
| 4 July 2017 |
Women, Peace and Security: The Role of Institutions in Times of Peace and War in the Arab Region |
This publication explores what the women, peace, and security agenda is and how institutions in the Arab region are responding to it in times of peace and of war. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Urbanization and the Changing Character of the Arab City |
Development generates such major forces as rural-urban migration, population growth and socio-economic developments. This study sheds light on the role of these major forces in shaping the character of the Arab city and presents the results of a comparative analysis of three case studies, namely, Amman, with its challenge of continuous growth; Beirut and its reconstruction predicament; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as the city of many cities. |
| 16 January 2018 |
Policy Brief on Arab Women’s Economic Empowerment |
The paper analyses strategies to increase the economic participation of women in the Arab world. |
| 11 April 2017 |
Energy Efficiency Indicators in Intensive Energy Consuming Industries (IECI) in the Arab Region |
The energy situation in the industry in the Arab region - Energy efficiency indicators in Intensive Energy Consuming Industries. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Energy Conservation and Efficiency in the Upstream Energy Sectors in Selected ESCWA Member Countries |
Produced in response to the recommendations made in the fifth session of the Committee on Energy, this publication also fulfils the mandates of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. It assesses energy efficiency and energy conservation opportunities in the field of oil and natural gas production, including current trends, technologies from exploration to transport and specific case studies from selected countries in the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Movement of Natural Persons Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and its Impact on Arab Countries |
The movement of natural persons is a major concern for developing countries, where the labour force is seen as a major pillar for development. This study highlights the marked disparity in unemployment rates, income levels and production structure among Arab countries. It examines the movement of natural persons under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and in relation to international trade. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Economic Trends and Impacts: Foreign Aid and Development in the Arab Region, Issue No. 4 |
A comprehensive assessment of the relationship between foreign aid and development in the Arab region over the last three decades, this study defines the major trends in development assistance to Arab countries, offering a detailed analysis of the cases of Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Yemen. |
| 9 July 2015 |
Trade Logistics in the Arab Region: Challenges and Policy Options |
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| 25 September 2018 |
Arab Disability Statistics in Numbers 2017 |
The e-publication “Arab Disability Statistics in Numbers 2017” is based on national data, harmonized to the extent possible, to allow for regional analysis, based on different sources such population censuses and household surveys for poverty, labor force, health and household budget, cross-cutting in a number of socioeconomic areas. |