Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific

This flagship publication of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. It outlines policies to sustain dynamic growth and make it inclusive, such as boosting internal demand, enhancing connectivity to create a seamless and region-wide market, and building productive capacities in the least developed countries. This 2011 Survey assesses the critical issues, policy challenges and risks that the region faces in coming months. It outlines the elements of a policy agenda for sustaining dynamism and inclusive development for an Asia-Pacific century.