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Quickening the pace of reform will help strengthen EU economy post-crisis

21-Sep-2009

Strengthening innovation, deepening the single market and moving to a low carbon economy are among the areas where reform needs to be accelerated to strengthen long-term growth in the European Union after of the worst recession in 50 years, according to a new OECD report.

Recovery arriving quicker than expected but activity will remain weak, says OECD

03-Sep-2009

Recovery from the global recession is likely to arrive earlier than had been expected a few months ago but the pace of activity will remain weak well into next year, according the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Watch the webcast of the press conference.

What drives sovereign risk premiums? An analysis of recent evidence from the Euro Area

22-Jul-2009

This paper analyses recent large movements in the yield spread for sovereign bonds as between Germany and other Euro Area countries. While the general increase in risk aversion that has characterised the financial crisis is an important factor on its own, it is found that this has also magnified the importance of fiscal performance.

OECD Economic Outlook No. 85 - Euro Area

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24-Jun-2009

Summary of economic developments and projections for the Euro Area taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Who Licenses Out Patents and Why? Lessons from a Business Survey

01-Apr-2009

This working paper analyses results of a business survey on the licensing-out of patents. The goal was to investigate the intensity of licensing to affiliated and non-affiliated companies, its evolution, the characteristics, motivations and obstacles met by companies licensing or willing to license.

Governing Regional Development Policy: The Use of Performance Indicators

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26-Mar-2009

This report examines both the challenges and the opportunities associated with designing and using indicator systems as a tool for the governance of regional development policy.