Handbook on the least developed country category : inclusion, graduation, and special support measures. - New York : United Nations, 2008. - xi, 85 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - 330.9172/4 .

At head of title: "Committee for Development Policy and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs." "United Nations publication. Sales no. E.07.II.A.9"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Criteria and procedures for inclusion in and graduation from the least developed country category -- Special support measures for the least developed countries -- Methodology and statistical indicators.

"The Committee for Development Policy (CDP) is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It provides input and independent advice to the Council on emerging cross-sectoral development issues and on international cooperation for development, focusing on medium- and long-term aspects. The Committee is also responsible for reviewing the status of least developed countries (LDCs) and for monitoring their progress after graduation from the category."--P. 4 of cover.



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Economic assistance--Developing countries.


Developing countries--Economic conditions--21st century.

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