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Latin American Economic Outlook 2012. Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth says OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 2012: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance says Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
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Towards a positive legacy of a terrible crisis: the title of the editorial by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría sets the tone in this second annual OECD Yearbook 2012 (annual supplement to the OECD Observer). The 168 page volume features articles by renowned guests from government, business, trade unions and civil society who join OECD experts to take stock of the crisis and explore the key questions that confront the world economy in the year ahead: View book | Subscribe to the OECD Observer OECD Factbook 2012: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics For 50 years, the OECD has been at the forefront in the production of reliable, comparable, timely and trusted statistics. The OECD Factbook is the most comprehensive statistical publication of the Organisation. This year's edition provides not only a snapshot of the most recent statistics produced by the OECD but also celebrates its 50th Anniversary through a special chapter focusing on longer-term developments. Also new this year, online data for the Country Statistical Profiles will be updated dynamically. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary | Webpage (iPhone/iPad apps now available on App Store!) OECD lauches 2012 Video Competion. Theme is Education and Skills: Announcement OECD Subscription Prices for 2012: Price list New OECD Key Titles Catalogue, 2012: Catalogue OECD iLibrary: Brochure OECD publications will be on
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Solving Europe's banking and debt crisis: Article by Adrian Blundell-Wignall Forthcoming
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Latin American Economic Outlook 2012. Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Global Security Risks and West Africa: Development Challenges: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (Print version to come shortly) Greening Development: Enhancing Capacity for Environmental Management and Governance: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Updated DAC List of ODA Recipients: Webpage OECD Development Centre prepares for 50th Anniversary: Announcement OECD Development Centre Newsletter, February 2012: Newsletter Forthcoming
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OECD Week 2012, comprising OECD Forum 2012 and the Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level will be held on 22-24 May 2012. Policymakers should cushion the downturn by strengthening active labour market policies says OECD Economic Surveys: Finland 2012: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth says OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 2012: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary OECD Economic Surveys: Norway 2012: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Statement by OECD's Gurria after meeting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti: Statement OECD’s Gurría welcomes Spain’s reforms to strengthen finances and boost jobs: Press release Green Growth: Making it Happen: Article by Angel Gurría OECD Economics Department Working Papers: Forthcoming
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National Accounts at a Glance 2011. Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services, Volume 2011 Issue 2: Detailed Tables by Partner Country: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Exploring Determinants of Subjective Well-Being in OECD Countries: Evidence from the World Values Survey: Working paper OECD unemployment rate remains stable at 8.2% in December 2011 but national rates continue to diverge: Press release OECD area composite leading indicator shows signs of a positive change in momentum: Press release
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Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance says Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary OECD to participate in International Summit on the Teaching Profession: Press release Exploring the Complex Interaction Between Governance and Knowledge in Education: Working paper A Literature Review of School Practices to Overcome School Failure: Working paper Technical feasibility of Reporting YITS 2010 Skill Assessment Results on the PISA 2000 Reading Scale: Working paper Does Money Buy Strong Performance in PISA? PISA in Focus Last chance to register for " A Recipe for Success: Transforming Learning Environments through Dynamic Local Partnerships,", a CELE conference which will take place in Turku, Finland from 22-24 February 2012! Programme | Registration educationtoday: OECD’s blog on global perspectives on education: Blog Forthcoming
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Integration of migrants in Switzerland successful, but stronger focus on vulnerable groups needed, says The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants and their Children in Switzerland: Working paper
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IEA supports Slovak efforts to push for regional integration and energy efficiency in Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Slovak Republic 2011: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary IEA’s latest summary of key energy data available on iPhone and iPad: Announcement IEA to prepare in-depth energy outlook of Iraq: AnnouncementForthcoming
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Greening Development: Enhancing Capacity for Environmental Management and Governance: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy. Print version now available. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies. Print edition now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Forthcoming
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Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies. Print edition now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Forthcoming
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Telecoms reform would boost competition and growth in Mexico says Review of Telecommunication Policy and Regulation in Mexico. Print version of book onw available. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
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NEA Monthly News Bulletin, February 2012 includes an article on an NEA mission to the Russian Federation: Newsletter
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Reforming Fiscal Federalism and Local Government: Beyond the Zero-Sum Game: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Urban Trends and Policies in OECD Countries: Working paper Forthcoming:
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Knowledge Networks and Their Impact on New and Small Firms in Local Economies: Working paper Forthcoming
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Dealing Effectively with the Challenges of Transfer Pricing, Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Forthcoming:
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OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services, Volume 2011 Issue 2: Detailed Tables by Partner Country: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
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Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies. Print edition now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Reporting on Serious Road Traffic Casualties: Report (PDF - 2.25 mb) Apply now for Transport Achievement Award: Announcement Forthcoming |
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FROM THE OECD INSIGHTS BLOG Solving the sovereign debt crisis Angels in America, and elsewhere It’s Valentine’s Day (wasn’t it Saint Valentine’s Day at one time?) and here at this most romantic of international organisations we’re happy to see lovers the world over celebrating causes so close to our red velvet heart, such as trade and innovation (or flowers and chocolate, to use the technical terms). On this special day, let’s leave the cynics to their grumbling and enjoy being nice to somebody by sharing the fruits of technology transfer, competition, economies of scale and opportunities for learning, as described by Nobuo Kiriyama in the latest OECD Trade Policy Working Paper. History provides some vivid illustrations of what Nobua is talking about. In the era of the Silk Road, China’s competition policy regarding the silk trade was simple: anyone caught trying to export silkworms, cocoons or eggs was executed. This crude but effective barrier protected Chinese manufacturers until around 200 BCE when Chinese immigrants to Korea started production there too. A hundred years later, a princess smuggled eggs to India in her hair. A hundred years after that two monks smuggled eggs on the orders of the Byzantine emperor and the industry gradually became established in the West. Silk shows that new technology doesn’t have to be imported readymade, and that knowledge transfer can be more important (it also raises questions about whether and by how much the economy as whole benefits from protecting intellectual property). Read more |
