The many faces of inequality
This chapter provides some discussion and analyses on a few of the many dimensions of inequality that exist. The chapter
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Towards sustainable industrialization and higher technologies
Structural transformation has been an important driving force of economic development over the last decades. According to the theory of
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Make or break for green economy
In light of new scientific research (IPCC, 2019), choices in climate policy taken now will be critical for our future
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Sustainable and resilient transport amidst rising uncertainty, disruptions and climate risks
In an ever globalized and interdependent world, transport is the lifeline linking global economies and societies. This sector is a
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ICT offers great potential for development, but also risks
ICT has led to important economic changes over recent decades. It has also become an important economic sector in itself,
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Developing country external debt: From growing sustainability concerns to potential crisis in the time of COVID-19
Debt is a key component of all financing strategies for governments and private firms, particularly from the point of view
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Recent conceptual and methodological developments on measuring illicit financial flows for policy action
Every year, billions of dollars of IFFs stemming from organized crime, trade in illegal goods, corruption and illegal and illicit
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UNCTAD Empretec – Inspiring entrepreneurship
UNCTAD Empretec1 (UNCTAD, 2020) promotes entrepreneurship and enhances the productive capacity and international competitiveness of SMEs in developing countries. The
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UNCTAD DMFAS programme – Strengthening debt management in support of good governance
Concerns regarding rising levels of debt and vulnerabilities in developing economies have drawn attention to problems with the transparency of
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International trade in developing economies
Trade is recognized as a key factor for the 2030 Agenda, including poverty reduction and economic growth (Tipping and Wolfe,
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