Global outlook 2000 : an economic, social and environmental perspective / by the United Nations.
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TextSeries: United Nations publicationPublication details: [New York] : United Nations, c1990.Description: xi, 340 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9211091187
- 909.83 UNI
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"United Nations publication sales no. E.90.II.C.3."
Includes bibliographical references.
1.Introduction. 2. Long-Term Trends 1960-1990 - Widening disparities in production performance, Structural adjustment and industrial re-deployment. Resource allocation patterns and internal imbalances, International trade and external balances. 3. The World Economy to 2000 - The baseline scenario, Alternative scenarios. 4. Environmental Issues - Sustainable development, Climate changes and their impacts. Land and water, Genetic resources, Hazardous wastes, Environmental impact of new technologies and materials. 5. Energy - Historical trends and the changing energy market, Future trends in energy consumption and production. 6. Agriculture - 1960 to the present, Prospects to the year 2000 and policy issues. 7. New Technologies - Microelectronics and information, new materials, Biotechnology, Diffusion of new technologies. Structural Changes in Production and Trade - Projections of output by major sectors, Structural change in world manufacturing, World trade in non- fuel primary commodities. 9. Population: Demographic and Labour Force Trends and Issues - Population trends and structures, International migration, Urban and rural population and internal migration. 10. Human Settlements - Trends in the growth and function of urban areas, housing conditions, Policies for settlements developed and management in developing countries in the 1990s. 11. Education - Returns on investment, Literacy, school enrolment and per capita income, Second-level and third-level enrolment, Enrolment in Private Schools, Expenditure on education. Public Expenditure per Student, Projection of enrolment trends, Policy issues related to quality: relevance, efficiency and equity. 12. Health - Trends in life expectancy and mortality, Disease and mortality, The AIDS epidemic, Nutrition, water supply and sanitation, Access to health services. Social Policy - Broader participation, Advancement of women, Trends in social welfare policy, The Family, Specific Population Groups, Crime, Drug abuse. 14. Concluding Observations.