Development Papers is a series of studies on development problems and policies issued by the Poverty and Development Division (PDD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. The secretariat welcomes monograph-length contributions concerning economic development of relevance to countries of the Asia and Pacific region.

These should be sent to:

Chief,
Poverty and Development Division,
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Avenue, Bangkok, 10200
Thailand.
Tel: (662) 288-1610
Fax: (662) 288-1000, 288-3007
email: escap-pdd@un.org
Cable: ESCAP BANGKOK