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LIBRARIANS' EDITION, 1 MARCH 2013
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OECD publications will be on
exhibit at the following events in the coming months:
- INETBIB, 4-6 March 2013, Berlin, Germany
- Kongress Bibliothek & Information, Leipzig, Germany, 11-14 March 2013
- Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC, USA, 8-10 April 2013
- ACRL, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 9-12 April 2013
- International Conference of Asian Special Libraries, 10-12 April 2013, Pasay City, Philippines
- London Book Fair, 15-17 April 2013, London, UK
- Special Libraries Association, 9-11 June 2013, San Diego, CA USA
- American Library Association, 27 June-2 July 2013, Chicago, IL, USA
- Hong Kong Book Fair 2013, 17-23 July 2013, Hong Kong

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Forthcoming
-International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables:
Broccoli: Book listing
-OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2013

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OECD Economics Department Working Papers
-1021: Education Quality and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa
-1022: Educational Attainment and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa, 1994-2010
-1023: Labour Market and Social Policies to Foster More Inclusive Growth in Sweden
-1024: Housing, Financial and Capital Taxation Policies to Ensure Robust Growth in Sweden
-1025: Boosting Productivity in Australia
-1026: Moving Towards a Single Labour Contract: Pros, Cons and Mixed Feelings
-1027: Labour Market Performance by Age Groups: A Focus on France
-1028: Do the Average Level and Dispersion of Socio-Economic Background Measures Explain France's Gap in PISA Scores?
-1029: The Declining Competitiveness of French Firms Reflects a Generalised Supply-Side Problem
-1030: The System of Revenue Sharing and Fiscal Transfers in China
Forthcoming:
-OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2013: Book listing

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Ageing populations, increasing inequality, and changing family structures to affect education in the future, says Trends Shaping Education 2013: Blog post | Read and Share | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Wroclaw, Poland: Read and Share | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
Monitoring Adult Learning Policies: A Theoretical Framework and Indicators: Working paper
Education Quality and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa: Working paper
Educational Attainment and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa, 1994-2010: Working paper
Do the Average Level and Dispersion of Socio-Economic Background Measures Explain France’s Gap in PISA Scores? Working paper
Analysis of the Predictive Power of PISA Test Items: Working paper
Ted Talk: Andreas Schliecher on Using Data to Build Better Schools: Video
Are countries moving towards more equitable education systems? PISA in Focus
2013 Teacher Summit fo focus on teacher evaluation and professional standards: Announcement
educationtoday: OECD’s blog on global perspectives on education: Blog
Forthcoming
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Teacher Evaluation in Chile 2012: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Slovak Republic 2012: Book listing
-Financial Education in Schools: Policy Guidance, Challenges and Case Studies: Book listing
-Art for Art's Sake: Book listing

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Developing a Natural Gas Trading Hub in Asia identifies obstacles and opportunities for establishing a gas market that reflects supply-demand fundamentals: Report (PDF - 2.83 mb)
IEA lowers estimate of total 2013 global oil demand in the Monthly Oil Market Report: Press release | OMR
Forthcoming
-Renewable Energies in the Middle East and North Africa: Policies to Support Private Investment: Book listing
-Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Germany 2013

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Why New Business Models Matter for Green Growth: Green Growth Paper
Progress on Waste Prevention and Minimisation: Web article
Economics and Policy for Biodiversity: OECD's Response: Webpage
The Water Challenge: OECD's Response: Webpage
OECD Work on Water: Flyer (PDF - 322 kb)
Adaptation to Climate Change: Webpage
Forthcoming:
-OECD Insights: Water: Book listing
-OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Italy 2013: Book listing

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The Relationship between Local Content, Internet Development and Access Prices: Working paper
Still booming: OECD Observer article
Forthcoming:
-Reaping the Benefits of ICTs in Spain: Strategic Study on Communication Infrastructure and Paperless Administration: Book listing

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Forthcoming
-The Missing Entrepreneurs: Policies for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Europe: Book listing
-Skills Development and Training in SMEs: Book listing

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Average Personal Income Tax Rate and Tax Wedge Progression in OECD Countries: Working paper
The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Lesotho as new members: Announcement
Electronic Sales Suppression: A Threat to Tax Revenues: Report (PDF - 3.02 mb)
Forthcoming:
-Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2010: Full Electronic Version (eMTC)
On USB Flash Memory Key: Listing
-Tax and Development: Book listing

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Mineral Resource Trade in Chile: Contribution to Developmentand Policy Implications: Working paper
Forthcoming
-OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, Second Edition: Book listing

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Think you’re smart? Try the “Trends Shaping Education” quiz!
Imagine education in 2050: Will memory implants let us learn a language in an afternoon? Will city students need to learn about strange concepts like “farms”? Will students still go to universities or just study online? Read more and try the quiz!
The spider in the cup
Findus, whose horse lasagne is now world famous, has a section on their French website called “Agri Confiance®”, promising “confidence from the pitchfork to the fork!” They explain how Agri Confiance® ensures the total traceability of your food by perfectly identifying all the different stages of production, from the plot of land through to the final transformation. That final transformation of horse into cow must be a trade secret because they don’t mention it. The whole affair raises the question of whether the food industry can be trusted. Read more
Should aid money go to peacekeeping?
Is peacekeeping a cost-effective way of spending aid money, as UK Prime Minister David Cameron implied last week in remarks quoted by the BBC? In 2010, some forty countries in situations of fragility received around $50 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA), as aid is formally known. This represents 38% of total ODA according to OECD figures. Global peacekeeping has cost an estimated $8 billion a year over the past few years. These are significant sums, especially when governments are seeking ways to reduce their deficits. But compare them with the costs of military operations. Read more |

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