The consequences of general mortality conditions on socioeconomic aspects and the demographic structure cannot be overemphasized. Resources to be used for alleviating the health problems of a society, distortion in the ...

The United States of America is ceasing to be the center of the World. The weakness of the' dollar is a reality and Japan is, becoming the first economic power. Eastern Europe is entering the market economy and two main ...

The persistent technological backwardness in sub-Saharan Africa remains a defining feature of its underdevelopment, characterized by a reliance on import-substitution industrialization that depends heavily on imported ...

Proposal for an amendment of the terms of reference of the commission to rename UNECA. The importance which UNECA attaches to the social dimension is attested to by the establishment of the Conference of African Ministers ...

Economic growth has been markedly reduced in 1993 in most of developing Africa. According to latest ECA estimates, Developing Africa GDP grew a mere 1.4 per cent, after a disappointing 0.7 per cent in 1992, and an average ...

The report outlines progress toward establishing the African Bank for Women (AWB/ABF) to promote women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in Africa. It highlights the need for improved access to finance, credit, ...

The report provides an overview of the economic and social conditions in West Africa in 1992, highlighting a generally gloomy economic situation due to factors such as declining export revenues, debt crises, and political ...

This paper, presented by Abdelhamid Mezaache at the OAU/ECA/ADB Conference in September 1993, discusses the economic and technical cooperation opportunities and constraints faced by African countries in the context of ...