1 JUNE 2012

HIGHLIGHTS

Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives. OECD launches Skills Strategy to boost jobs and growth: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Jobs for youth key to Africa's continued economic growth and social cohesion, says African Economic Outlook 2012: Promoting Youth Employment: Press release | Website | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

The winners of the 2012 OECD Video competition include Kato Jonan of Uganda, Rachit Sai Barak of India and Sharon Chan of Australia. See their videos about education and skills on the Video Competition Website. They were selected from over 180 entries from 52 countries, twice as many entries as last year.

OECD Subscription Prices for 2012: Price list

New OECD Key Titles Catalogue, 2012: Catalogue

OECD iLibrary: Brochure

OECD publications will be on exhibit at the following events in the coming months:

• American Library Association, 22-25 June 2012, Anaheim, California, USA
• Special Libraries Association, 15-18 July 2012, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• National Association for Business Economics, 13-16 October 2012, New York, New York, USA
  

AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

Co-operative Research Programme: Apply now for 2013 research fellowships and conference sponsorship: Announcement

Forthcoming
-OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook 2012: Book listing
-Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2012: OECD Countries
-OECD Review of Fisheries 2011: Policies and Summary Statistics: Book listing
-International Standards for Fruits and Vegetables: Onions
-Rebuilding Fisheries: The Way Forward: Book listing

BUSINESS & MARKETS

Related Party Transactions and Minority Shareholder Rights Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Identification and Quantification of the Proceeds of Bribery: Revised edition, February 2012: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF now available. Print version to come soon.

OECD calls for reform of governance in Towards New Arrangements for State Ownership in the Middle East and North Africa: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Colombia 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Kazakhstan 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Zambia 2012 Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming
-OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises
-Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Ukraine 2011: Sector Competitiveness Strategy: Book listing
-Stocktaking of Business Integrity and Anti-Bribery Legislation, Policies and Practices in Twenty African Countries: Book listing
-OECD Pensions Outlook 2012: Book listing
-Financial Education in Schools: Policy Guidance, Challenges and Case Studies: Book listing
-Capital Markets in the Dominican Republic: Tapping the Potential for Development: Book listing
-African Central Government Debt 2012: Book listing

DEVELOPMENT

Jobs for youth key to Africa's continued economic growth and social cohesion, says African Economic Outlook 2012: Promoting Youth Employment: Press release | Website | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Journal: General Papers, Volume 2010, Issue 4 comprises a collection of papers from the Africa Partnership Forum highlighting climate challenges in Africa as a call to action, its evolution from Bali to Copenhagen and more specifically on carbon finance. Subscribe to the OECD Journal | Issue on the OECD iLibrary

Can we still Achieve the Millennium Development Goals? From Costs to Policies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF version available now. Print version to come shortly)

Managing Risks in Fragile and Transitional Contexts. Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Towards Better Humanitarian Donorship: Twelve Lessons from DAC Peer Reviews: Free Book on OECD iLibrary

Industrial Policy and Territorial Development: Lessons from Korea: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Poverty Reduction and Pro-Poor Growth: The Role of Empowerment. Print copies now available! Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Strategy on Development: Brochure (PDF - 898 kb)

Aid to developing countries falls because of global recession: Press release

South-South Migration in West Africa:  Addressing the Challenge of Immigrant Integration: OECD Strategy on Development: Brochure (PDF - 898 kb) Working paper

OECD Development Centre on Twitter: Announcement

Forthcoming
-OECD Insights - From Aid to Development: The Global Fight against Poverty (formerly titled OECD Insights: Development and Aid): Book listing
-Stocktaking of Business Integrity and Anti-Bribery Legislation, Policies and Practices in Twenty African Countries: Book listing

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

Global economy recovering, but major risks remain, says OECD Economic Outlook: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Brazil's economy: Reaching new heights. Brazil has emerged as a global economic player and expectations are rising of further success ahead. But there are several tests to pass along the way.  OECD Observer article

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2012. Print edition now available! | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Journal: General Papers, Volume 2010 Issue 4 includes a series of papers on climate change in Africa: Subscribe to the OECD Journal | Issue on the OECD iLibrary

OECD’s Gurría welcomes Eurogroup measures to protect euro area economies: Press release

Design policies to insure growth is socially inclusive, says OECD-World bank report, Promoting Inclusive Growth: Challenges and Policies: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Economic Surveys: Euro Area 2012. Print copies now available. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Economic Surveys: European Union 2012. Print copies now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Ministerial Council Meeting 2012: Chair's Summary

OECD Economics Department Working Papers
-958: Ensuring Debt Sustainability Amid Strong Economic Uncertainty in Hungary
-959: Ensuring Stability and Efficiency of the Hungarian Financial Sector
-960: Towards a More Inclusive Labour Market in Hungary
-961: Improving Health Outcomes and System in Hungary
-962: Housing Price and Investment Dynamics in Finland

Forthcoming
-OECD Economic Surveys: Netherlands 2012: Book listing
-OECD Economic Surveys: Canada 2012: Book listing
-OECD Economic Surveys: United States 2012: Book listing

ECONOMIC STATISTICS

National Accounts of OECD Countries, Volume 2012 Issue 1: Main Aggregates: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD launches updated version of Your Better Life Index: Press release

Continued divergence in GDP growth rates among OECD countries in first quarter of 2012: Press release

OECD annual inflation rate eases to 2.7% in March 2012: Press release

OECD composite leading indicators point to diverging patterns in economic activity: Press release

OECD employment rate 1.6 percentage points below its pre-crisis level in fourth quarter 2011: Press release

OECD unemployment rate stable at 8.2% in March 2012: Press release

Sluggish demand slows OECD GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2011: Press release

OECD annual inflation rate slows to 2.5% in April 2012: Press release

EDUCATION

Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives. OECD launches Skills Strategy to boost jobs and growth: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century: Lessons from around the World. PDF of Final Report: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Higher Education Management and Policy, Volume 24 Issue 1 includes articles on accreditation and the reform of study programmes, higher education in Ireland, strategic planning for academic research, alternative researcher identities, university admissions testing, drivers for knowledge exchange and strategies for responding to skills policy. Subscribe to the Journal | View issue on OECD iLibrary

PISA 2009 Technical Report Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Learning beyond Fifteen: Ten Years after PISA Print version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Portugal 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF now available. Print version to come shortly)

Register for the OECD CELE Conference on Enhancing University Competitiveness through Educational Facilites, to be held in Seoul, Korea, 18-20 June 2012: Announcement

Register Now! IMHE General Conference 2012. Last chance for Early Bird rate! Announcement

Bridging the Skills Gap: Blog post

Are teachers getting the recognition they deserve? Teaching in Focus

educationtoday: OECD’s blog on global perspectives on education: Blog

Forthcoming
-School Leadership: The creation of a common school culture: Teaching and Learning: International Survey (TALIS 2008 Data thematic report)
-Innovation in School Education: TALIS Thematic Report
-Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century: Lessons from around the World: Book listing
-Public and Private Schools: How Management and Funding Relate to their Socio-economic Profile: Book listing
-Reviews of National Policies for Education: Higher Education in the Dominican Republic 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: Canada 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Teacher Evaluation in Chile 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: Japan 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Luxembourg 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Mexico 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: New Zealand 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: Norway 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: Portugal 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Slovak Republic 2012: Book listing
-Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care: Sweden 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: Skills beyond School Review of Switzerland: Book listing
-Modernising Secondary School Buildings in Portugal: Book listing
-Let's Read Them a Story! The Parent Factor in Education: Book listing
-Delivering School Transparency in Australia: National Reporting through My School : Book listing
-Untapped Skills: Realising the Potential of Immigrant Students: Book listing
|-Connected Minds: Technology and Today's Learners

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives. OECD launches Skills Strategy to boost jobs and growth: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

ICT Skills and Employment: New Competences and Jobs for a Greener and Smarter Economy: OECD Digital Economy Paper

Job-rich growth essential for G20 recovery say OECD and ILO: Press release

Forthcoming
-Job Tasks, Work Skills and the Labour Market
-Jobs for Immigrants, Vol. 3: Labour Market Integration in Austria, Norway and Switzerland: Book listing
-OECD Pensions Outlook 2012: Book listing
-International Migration Outlook 2012: Book listing
-Free Movement of Workers and Labour Market Adjustment: Recent Experiences from OECD Countries and the European Union: Book listing

ENERGY

IEA welcomes UK efforts towards a low-carbon future in Energy Policies of IEA Countries: United Kingdom 2012: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Despite high prices, IEA sees a turning of the tide in the latest IEA Oil Market Report, April 2012: Newsletter

Forthcoming
-Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011
-Energy Policies of OECD Countries: Slovak Republic 2011
-Energy Technology Perspectives 2012
-Electricity and a Climate-Constrained World: Data and Analysis
-Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Switzerland 2012
-Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Ireland 2012

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is a laboratory for Green Growth, says OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Germany 2012: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming
-OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Slovenia 2012: Book listing

HEALTH

OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Russian Federation 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Reviews of Health Care Quality: Korea 2012: Raising Standards. Print copies now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

ICT Skills and Employment: New Competences and Jobs for a Greener and Smarter Economy: OECD Digital Economy Paper

Developments in Mobile Termination: Announcement | Report

Measuring the Internet: The Data Challenge: Working paper

Proactive Policy Measures by Internet Service Providers against Botnets:Working paper

NUCLEAR ENERGY

Nuclear Education and Training: From Concern to Capability. Print copies now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Indian Nuclear Regulatory Body (AERB) joins the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP): Press release

Russian Federation to join the NEA: Press release

Top nuclear safety regulators enhance crisis communication following Fukushima: Press release

NEA Annual Report 2011: Web report

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Compact City Policies: A Comparative Assessment: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Industrial Policy and Territorial Development: Lessons from Korea: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Integrity Review of Brazil: Managing Risks for a Cleaner Public Service: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Evaluating Laws and Regulations: The Case of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Redefining Urban: A New Way of Measuring Metropolitan Areas Print copies now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance: Announcement

Forthcoming:
-Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2: Promoting Integrity through Self-regulation: Book listing
-Working Smarter in Revenue Administration: Book listing
-Promoting Growth in All Regions: Book listing
-Stocktaking of Business Integrity and Anti-Bribery Legislation, Policies and Practices in Twenty African Countries: Book listing
-OECD Territorial Review: Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region: Book listing
-Evaluating Laws and Regulations:The Case of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies: Book listing
-Slovenia: Towards a Strategic and Efficient State: Book listing

SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

Industrial Policy and Territorial Development: Lessons from Korea. PDF available now, print version to come shortly. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Knowledge Networks and Markets in the Life Sciences: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Modes of Public Funding of Research and Development: Towards Internationally Comparable Indicators: Working paper

Forthcoming
-OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Slovenia 2012: Book listing
-Meeting Global Challenges through Better Governance: International Co-operation in Science, Technology and Innovation: Book listing
-OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2012: Book listing

SMEs & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Clean-Tech Clustering as an Engine for Local Development: The Negev Region, Israel: Working Paper

Forthcoming
-Enterpreneurship at a Glance 2012: Book listing

TAXATION

Average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise, says Taxing Wages 2011. Book to come shortly. Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Pressure to end tax evasion grows as the Global Forum publishes new reviews. See list of review below. Press release | See list of new reviews below | Series on Online Bookshop | Series on OECD iLibrary

--Brazil 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Chile 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Costa Rica 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Cyprus 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Czech Republic 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Guatemala 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Republic of Korea 2012, Combined: Phase 1 + Phase 2: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Malta 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Mexico 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

--Slovak Republic 2012, Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Colombia and Mexico sign international tax, human rights and clean business standards: Announcement

Fighting unintended double non-taxation: Announcement

OECD launches Tax Inspectors Without Borders: Announcement

Forthcoming:
-Working Smarter in Revenue Administration: Book listing
-Taxing Wages 2011: Book listing
-Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2010: Full Electronic Version (eMTC)
On USB Flash Memory Key: Listing
-Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital 2010: Full Version Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: Peer Reviews:
--People's Republic of China: Book listing
--Cook Islands: Book listing
--Greece: Book listing
--Grenada: Book listing
--Liberia: Book listing
--Lebanon: Book listing
--Montserrat: Book listing
--St. Lucia: Book listing
--United Arab Emirates: Book listing

TRADE

TRANSPORTATION

Better connected transport will drive greener growth, says ITF Transport Outlook 2012: Press release | Report (PDF - 1.67 mb)

Forthcoming:
-Trends in the Transport Sector 2012: Book listing

FROM THE OECD INSIGHTS BLOG

Getting Globalization Right: The Japanese Exception
Globalization promises to give everyone access to markets, capital and technology, and to foster good governance. And yet, the past two centuries of globalization have witnessed massive economic divergence on a global scale. How is that possible? Read more

Getting Globalization Right: The East Asian Tigers
The experience of Asian tigers after the Second World War (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia) reinforced the lesson from Japan’s economic history that economic growth was achievable even if a country started at the wrong end of the international division of labor, if you combined the efforts of a determined government with the energies of a vibrant private sector. Read more

Getting Globalization Right: China Marches to its Own Beat
China’s experience offers compelling evidence that globalization can be a great boon for poor nations. Yet it also presents the strongest argument against the reigning orthodoxy in globalization, which emphasizes financial globalization and deep integration through the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more

Green and smart: ICT jobs for tomorrow
There used to be adverts on buses and trains saying “If u cn rd this u cd gt a rly gd job”. At the time, I nvr figured out what the jb was, but now I realise it was probably to write software for texting applications. Read more

How to pay less tax
The simplest way to pay less tax is to earn less, but if you’re a multinational enterprise, there are other options, including double deductions – pay your tax in one country then deduct that sum in two or more other ones. You can also make your income disappear for tax purposes by getting a deduction in one country  that isn’t included in the calculation anywhere else. Read more

Debt and inequality conundrums
How did inequality and household debt interact in the run up to the 2008/09 financial crisis?  Today, a new report by NIESR for the Resolution Foundation provides new evidence on that question for the UK. The new analysis confirms the severity of the borrowing situation of low income households in Britain before the crash and raises difficult questions about patterns of consumption in an era of high inequality. Read more

Waste management: Does the OECD practice what it preaches?
Each year OECD countries generate over four billion tonnes of waste. By 2020, we could be generating 45% more waste than we did in 1995. OECD’s work on waste management focuses on promoting sustainable materials management in order to limit waste generation in the first place. How about us here at the OECD itself? The OECD Secretariat’s total  GHG footprint amounted to approximately 9332 metric tonnes CO2-equivalent in 2010. Read more

OECD Week Paris, May 22-24: From Indignation and Inequality to Inclusion and Integrity
Recovering from the crisis is about returning to economic growth that can sustainably deliver better lives in all senses of the word – jobs for today and the education and skills for the jobs of tomorrow, healthy environment, and equal opportunities. Economic growth is the foundation stone, but the crisis taught us that it has to be the right kind of growth. In many countries, people are rising up – indignant about inequalities and what they see as a lack of transparency and accountability from their governments and institutions. They are calling for new approaches that focus on growth, fairness and inclusion and address corruption, the rising cost of living and social spending cuts. Expectations are high for international organizations such as the OECD to help governments in their efforts to find sustainable solutions. It’s a daunting task, but one we can attain if governments and citizens work together. OECD Week 2012 in Paris is a key moment for achieving this and comes on the heels of the success of the OECD’s 50th Anniversary last year. Read more

Who cares what you think?
Most people would agree that (a) there is more to life than money; (b) there is more to progress than GDP growth; and (c) there is more to democracy than voting. But how can citizens make their voices heard and how can policy makers know if they’re addressing the issues that really matter? The OECD Better Life Initiative was launched a year ago to address these concerns. Read more

Getting ahead of the curve: skills policy in a changing global economy
Skills are increasingly important for economic success. Technological change, globalisation and the rise of the ‘knowledge economy’ have all favoured highly skilled workers. When the recession hit, the sharpest rises in unemployment – in the UK at least – were amongst those with fewer skills. This was particularly the case for young people, with youth unemployment reaching crisis point in a number of countries. The global economy has changed, and workers across the OECD need the right skills to succeed in it. This makes the ministerial meeting held yesterday to discuss the new OECD skills strategy an important event.  Read more

Trade cycles
In The Third Policeman, Flann O’Brien describes the first All Irish Bicycle, 100% locally sourced and made of cast iron. Including the tyres and pump. In 1932,  a few years before he wrote his masterpiece, the Irish government imposed 43 new tariffs on imported goods, including bicycles from Northern Ireland, then as now part of the UK. Read more

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