Suchergebnisse

Strengthening local governance with a view to promoting democratic representation, establishing entitlements, and improving the provision of goods and services can play a critical role in human development. For the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to play a more effective role in strengthening local governance reforms, the evaluation recommends that it should mainstream local governance into all programmatic focus areas by developing a coherent framework that is firmly rounded in the practice of human development. The evaluation also recommends that UNDP should strengthen its partnerships with its associated funds and programmes in order to enhance the effectiveness in local governance.

Reviews the literature on economic development and discusses the growth performance of developing countries over the last 40 years. Comments on the relationship between agriculture and industry and considers the relationship between state, development strategies and international trade. Reviews concerns regarding non‐renewable resources and environmental degradation in the context of growth. Discusses changes in world economy brought about by less developed countries transforming into newly industrializing countries, highlighting mechanisms for the relative rise and decline of nations in the world economy.

Die Grundsätze der "National Food and Nutrition Strategy" in Äthiopien. Diskussion der damit zusammenhängenden agrarpolitischen Initiativen vom März 1990 mit deren Liberalisierungstendenzen. Das Land produziert selbst nur 70% des Nahrungsmittelbedarfs, neun Millionen Menschen leben in ständiger Unsicherheit. Die neue Strategie ist umweltorientiert und bezieht sich sowohl auf Überschuß- als auch auf Mangelregionen. Bevölkerungswachstum, Umweltprobleme und die Risiken einer intensiven Landwirtschaft machen Sorge. Zudem sind inflationäre Entwicklungen für die Stadtbevölkerung zu erwarten. (DÜI-Wsl)

Duncan reviews THE INDONESIAN CRISIS: A Human Development Perspective edited by Aris Ananta.