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20-Aug-2009
The Working Party on Biotechnology (WPB) has been asked by the OECD Council to do a Stakeholder Survey of biotechnology policy needs and whether these are being met by the work of the WPB.
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25-Mar-2009
The growth of Internet and e-commerce has taken identity theft to new levels. This new book defines ID theft, studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat it, and recommends specific ways to address it in a global manner.
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20-Mar-2009
The Committee for Information Computer and Communications Policy has approved a framework to govern the participation of non-governmental stakeholders in its work and that of its working parties. This follows up on a decision by the OECD Council to add civil society and the Internet Technical Community to the list of key non-governmental stakeholders in the ICCP’s terms of reference, joining business and trade unions.
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03-Mar-2009
Malware attacks are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It aims to inform policy makers, to present new research into the economic incentives driving cyber-security decisions, and to make specific suggestions on how the international community can better work together to address the problem.
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10-Feb-2009
This working paper addresses the issue of carbon embodiments in trade using internationally comparable OECD data sources (input-output, bilateral goods trade and CO2 emissions) for 41 countries/regions by 17 industries.
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13-Jan-2009
This working paper presents the role of entrepreneurship policies in supporting innovation in four OECD countries. It consists of a synthesis report based on the findings of country case studies on Korea, Mexico, Norway and Turkey. The case studies are appended to the synthesis report.
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16-Dec-2008
The global economic downturn is having a severe impact on the steel sector, according to government and industry representatives meeting at a joint OECD Steel Committee/ World Steel Association workshop in Kuala Lumpur. Steel demand, production, and prices have plummeted, major layoffs have been announced, and demand for key raw materials such as iron ore, ferrous scrap, and coal has declined sharply, said OECD Steel Committee Chairman Risaburo Nezu.
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08-Dec-2008
This review assesses Denmark’s entrepreneurial performance and benchmarks Denmark internationally as regards entrepreneurial activity and performance (notably start-up rates and high-growth trajectories of firms). It presents framework conditions for entrepreneurship and assesses the effectiveness of entrepreneurship policies. It also sheds light on the governance aspect and the division of labour between different levels of government.
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24-Oct-2008
The OECD Working Party on Biotechnology is developing Council Guidelines on human biobanks and genetic research databases (HBGRDs) through an expert group of member countries. The Guidelines are intended to assist both OECD and non-OECD governments in the development of policies applicable to HBGRDs and to provide guidance for private and public sector HBGRDs.
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12-Sep-2008
A new OECD publication assesses the current status of China’s national innovation system and policies, and recommends the most important improvements required in both the policy and institutional environments for China to become a major innovation player.
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Responses to the economic crisis
By investing smart, governments can buffer the downturn, accelerate recovery and lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth.
Innovation and the Crisis
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