Trade and Development Report 1997

Each edition of this series examines trends in the international economy with particular reference to developing countries, comparing current and past performance and assessing prospects for future development. This report focuses on the growing income gaps between and within countries. Achieving more equitable growth remains a central aim of the work of the United Nations on development. This report emphasizes the role played by investment in achieving rapid growth, as well as the contribution that appropriate government policies can make.