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July 2008
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Topics Highlights | Secretary-General's Activities | OECD Publishing News | Agriculture/Food/Fisheries | Business & Markets | Development | Economic Developments | Economic Statistics | Education | Employment and Social Affairs | Energy | Entrepreneurship/SMEs/Local Development | Environment and Sustainable Development | Health | Information/Communications Technology | Nuclear Energy | Public Management/Governance | Science/Innovation/Industry | Taxation | Trade | Transportation | Urban, Rural, and Regional Affairs | FORTHCOMING OECD/IEA helps prepare the G8 Summit: OECD Announcement and Related Links | IEA Release | IEA work for the G8 (1.11 mb) Farm policy reform urgent amid rising world food prices, says Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries at a Glance: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries, says OECD Employment Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Growth in health spending slows in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008: Press Release | Announcement | CD-ROM on Online Bookshop | Database on SourceOECD SECRETARY-GENERAL GURRÍA'S ACTIVITIES Water: An Under-Delivered Promise: Speech by OECD Secretary-General at the Conference of Montreal: Speech Secretary-General introduces OECD Employment Outlook 2008: Speech Egypt’s Minister of State for Administrative Development, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Darwish met with the OECD Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General: Announcement Official Visit of the Secretary-General to Portugal (25 June 2008): Visit | Speech on Release of OECD Economic Survey Official Visit of the Secretary-General to the United Kingdom (London, 30 June - 1 July 2008): Visit | Speech on Economics of Climate Change at the Royal Institute of International Affairs Official Visit of the Secretary-General to South Africa (Pretoria - Johannesburg, 15 July 2008): Visit OECD.stat, the new statistical browser currently freely available in a beta version on SourceOECD, will be going behind access control as of 31 October 2008. After that time, only SourceOECD subscribers will have access to the complete databases. Thanks to all who sent feedback during this beta testing period. OECD Will Attend the Following Events in the Coming Months
See List of Forthcoming Books: Below AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES Farm policy reform urgent amid rising world food prices, says Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries at a Glance: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Biofuel policies in OECD countries costly and ineffective, according to Economic Assessment of Biofuel Support Policies: Press Release | Report (1.44 mb - Book to appear end of August) Agricultural Progress in Cameroon, Ghana and Mali: Working Paper (697 kb) South Africa – Phase 1 Report on Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Report (292 kb) The Social Impact of Foreign Direct Investment: Policy Brief Pension Fund Governance: Working Paper (370 kb) DACnews, July 2008: Are we ready for Accra? In previous editions of DACnews, we flagged preparations for the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (Accra, 2-4 September). This time we offer an insider’s view of many of the issues that will be shaping discussions there. What are the priorities being decided on by donors and developing countries as they shape the Accra Agenda for Action? What is the latest monitoring survey telling us about progress since 2005? Where do donors need to step up their efforts? The Chair of the DAC Working Party on Aid Effectiveness also offers his perspective on where aid is heading: Newsletter DAC invites France to continue to play its leading role in its review of development co-operation policies. Full report to be published in a future edition of the OECD Journal on Development: Announcement/Summary DAC commends Luxembourg on its aid commitment and encourages further efforts on aid effectiveness. Full report to be published in a future edition of the OECD Journal on Development: Announcement/Summary World economy at the crossroads - Open markets versus protectionism. Speech delivered by Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head of the OECD Economics Department, at the Wirtschaftsrat Economic conference: Speech (137 kb) The following OECD Economic Surveys were released during the past month. Policy Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys released during the past year are available:
OECD Economics Department Working Papers released during the past month:
The OECD Statistics Newsletter, June 2008 includes articles on The Database on Immigrants in OECD Countries (DIOC) : A new tool to address the challenges of international migration; Fourth ECB Statistics Conference, April 2008; Survey of Dynamics and Motivations for Migration in New Zealand; World Bank project to support the reform of the State Statistical System of Ukraine; Nine new countries added to the OECD System of Unit Labour Cost and Related Indicators; Implementation of the ESA95 in Turkey and the 1998-2006 historical revision, extract of the official note from TurkStat and The Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (IMF): Newsletter (794 kb) Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation rises to 3.9% in OECD area: More Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Intensified Slowdown signalled in major OECD economies: More Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area up slightly to 5.7%: More Unit Labour Costs growth negative in most OECD countries: More Quarterly GDP Growth: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet G7 merchandise trade picks up in fourth quarter 2007: More Main Economic Indicators for Non-member Countries: More (183 kb) IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More OECD Statistics Portal: Website Upcoming Conference on Environments for Learners with Special Needs: Announcement Registration now open for the IMHE 2008 General Conference on Outcomes of higher education: quality, relevance and impact: Announcement Special Primary School Complex in the United Kingdom: PEB Exchange Article (828 kb) A Flexible School for Early Childhood Education in Italy: PEB Exchange Article (481 kb) Primary School Architecture in Portugal: PEB Exchange Article (1.22 mb) Sustainable Education Campus in Spain: PEB Exchange Article (562 kb) Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries, says OECD Employment Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Black Sea and Central Asia: Promoting Work and Well-Being: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Disadvantaged youth in Britain need better skills and effective job-search help says Jobs for Youth: United Kingdom: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The Social Impact of Foreign Direct Investment: Policy Brief (230 kb) Ending Job Discrimination: Policy Brief (246 kb) ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy) Despite Slowing Oil Demand, IEA Sees Continued Market Tightness in Medium-Term Oil Market Report: Press Release | Buy Report Energy in the Western Balkans: The Path to Reform and Reconstruction: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The IEA has updated its Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Database: Database ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Conference on "Partnerships for Social Inclusion" to be held in Melbourne, Australia: Announcement ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Water: An Under-Delivered Promise: Speech by the OECD Secretary-General at the Conference of Montreal: Speech Conducting Sustainability Assessments: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Growth in health spending slows in many OECD countries, according to OECD Health Data 2008: Press Release | Announcement | CD-ROM on Online Bookshop | Database on SourceOECD INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Broadband Growth and Development in OECD Countries: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD OECD Policy Guidance for Digital Content: Report (506 kb) Recommendation of the OECD Council for enhanced access and more effective use of public sector information: Announcement (295 kb) Recommendation of the OECD Council on the protection of critical information infrastructures: Announcement (323 kb) Governments give consumers a boost at high-level OECD meeting on the Future of the Internet: Announcement Regulating the Long-Term Safety of Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste: Practical Issues and Challenges: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * Structural Materials for Innovative Nuclear Systems (SMINS): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * NEA nuclear safety project celebrates 50 years of operation: Announcement Nuclear Energy Agency Online Bulletin for July 2008 Online Bulletin PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS Portugal on track with its public sector simplification programme, says Making Life Easy for Citizens and Businesses in Portugal – Administrative Simplification and E-Government: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * Book to appear soon on both the Online Bookshop and SourceOECD. SCIENCE / INNOVATION / INDUSTRY OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy Norway: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The OECD REGPAT Database: Working Paper (1.25 mb) Conference on Patent Statistics for Policy Decision-Making: Announcement Discussion Draft on a new Article 7 (Business Profits) of the OECD Model Tax Convention: Announcement Germany and Jersey Announce new Tax Information Exchange Agreement: Announcement Monitoring Taxpayers’ Compliance: A Practical Guide Based on Revenue Body Experience: Report (841 kb) The Conference on the 50th Anniversary of the OECD Model Tax Convention is now Fully Subscribed – Registration no Longer Possible: Announcement
Farm policy reform urgent amid rising world food prices, says Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries at a Glance: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The Wider Economic Benefits of Transport: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * International
Transport Forum News,
June 2008: Newsletter (584 kb) Coal Information: 2008 Edition: Book Listing Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies: Book Listing OECD Economic Surveys: Indonesia - Economic Assessment 2008: Book Listing OECD Economic Surveys: Norway 2008: Book Listing Electricity Information: 2008 Edition: Book Listing OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Hungary: Book Listing OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Turkey: Book Listing Growing Unequal: Book Listing Improving Financial Education and Awareness on Insurance and Private Pensions: Book Listing Improving School Leadership: Volume 1: Policy and Practice: Book Listing Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital: Condensed Version, July 2008: Book Listing Natural Gas Information: 2008 Edition: Book Listing Natural Gas Market Review 2008: Book Listing Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies in a Global Market: Book Listing Renewables Information: 2008 Edition: Book Listing Regulating the Long-Term Safety of Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste: Practical Issues and Challenges: Book Listing OECD Rural Policy Reviews Scotland, UK: Book Listing OECD Territorial Reviews Portugal: Book Listing Trends Shaping Education: Book Listing * For a few books, SourceOECD links may not yet be live. They should be active within a few days |
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