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China: A Helping Hand for Latin America?

18-Aug-2006

China’s trade impact on Latin America is positive via an export boom and indirectly better terms of trade. Its emergence is also a wake up call for the region: more reforms are needed, especially in infrastructure, in order to maintain Latin America’s comparative advantage.

Policy Coherence for Migration and Development

05-Jul-2006

Presentation made by Prof. Louka T. Katseli at the United Nations International Symposium which took place in Turin, Italy on 28-30 June 2006.

Effects of Migration on Sending Countries: What Do We Know?

05-Jul-2006

This report evaluates the evidence on how migration may promote or hinder development in countries of origin, and explores possible win-win solutions for both sending and receiving countries.

The Impact of Asian Drivers on the Developing World

10-Apr-2006

Development Centre is taking part in this globally networked research programme focusing on the impact of newly dynamic Asian economies on low-income economies. The programme is co-ordinated by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.

Portfolio Investment Survey: An International Co-ordinated Database

02-Mar-2006

Presentation made by Javier Santiso, Chief Development Economist & Deputy Director of the OECD Development Centre for the Banco de España & IMF in Madrid on 1-2 March 2006

In Search of a Better World: Stabilisation Policies in Developing Countries

08-Feb-2006

Presentation given by Javier Santiso at the Ministry of Economy & Finance in Madrid, February 2-3 2006.

Development Centre Expands Membership

08-Feb-2006

Turkey has become the latest OECD member country to join the Organisation’s Development Centre. This brings membership of the Centre’s Governing Board to 26 countries, plus the European Commission.

Le Centre de développement accueille un nouveau pays membre

08-Feb-2006

La Turquie, membre de l'OCDE, est le dernier pays en date à rejoindre le comité directeur du Centre de développement de l'Organisation qui comporte désormais 26 pays membres ainsi que la Commission européenne.

South Africa Applies to Join the OECD Development Centre

26-Aug-2005

In a letter addressed to Secretary-General Donald J Johnston at the beginning of August, South Africa applied to join the Development Centre , following non-OECD members Chile, India, Brazil, Mozambique, Romania and Thailand. On approval by the OECD Council, South Africa’s membership would bring to 26 the number of countries on the Centre’s Governing Board, in which the European Commission also participates.

The International Aid System: A Question of Perspective

26-Aug-2005

Donors, aid agencies and recipient governments are having a hard time implementing their promises on aid. Options based on a better understanding of their diverse priorities would help make the aid system more effective. Policy makers pursuing poverty reduction and other development goals should look beyond aid to other policies and financial flows, while shifting towards more appropriate decision-making structures.