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January 2010
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Chile signs up as first OECD member in South America: Announcement | See how Chile compares with other OECD Countries
SECRETARY-GENERAL GURRÍA'S ACTIVITIES
Secretary-General welcomes Chile to the OECD: Signing ceremony remarks
OECD Secretary-General looks beyond Copenhagen: Press Release
Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, on the release of the OECD Review of Budgeting in Mexico: Remarks | Book Announcement
There were more than two million SourceOECD/OECD iLibrary PDF/table views in 2009 of which more than 300,000 were PDFs of books and journal articles; more than 700,000 were OECD.Stat, Beyond 20/20, or OECD Health Data table views; and more than 1 million were StatLink table views. See the OECD iLibrary Guided Tour | OECD iLibrary
Thanks to all who took our survey on What's New @ OECD. The results were gratifying for us, and also surprising in some ways. There are many who would like to see What's New more frequently and with improved design. We'll provide more details in the next issue, as results are still being tabulated.
Preview chapters from OECD's forthcoming new Insights Series book, From Crisis to Recovery on the OECD Insights Blog
OECD Factblog features graphs on how OECD's newest country - Chile - compares: OECD Factblog
The free OECD Factbook 2009 - iPhone App has now been downloaded more than 20,000 times! Get yours today: Factbook 2009 - iPhone App
OECD publications will be on exhibit at the Following Events in the Coming
Months:
- UKSG, 12-14 April 2010, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- European Business Schools Librarians' Group, 18-21 May 2010, Cologne, Germany
- American Library Association Annual Conference, 24-29 June 2010, Washington, DC
See List of Forthcoming Books: Below
AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES
Agriculture Key Tables updated: Listing
Quota Allocation in International Fisheries: Working Paper (PDF - 539 kb)
Agricultural land acquisition in West Africa by foreigners: Conference Website
Insurance Key Tables now available: Listing
OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Viet Nam 2009: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Investment Policy Reviews: India 2009: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Strategies for Business, Government and Civil Society to Fight Corruption in Asia and the Pacific: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Israel should ensure that remaining concerns do not undermine its progress on foreign bribery, says OECD in its Israel report on the Application of of the Convention on Combatting Bribery in International Business Transactions: Report (PDF- 734 kb)
The Elephant in the Room: The Need to Deal with What Banks Do: Financial Market Trends Article (PDF 468 kb)
The Surge in Borrowing Needs of OECD Governments: Financial Market Trends Article (PDF - 538 kb)
Changes in OECD Primary Market Procedures and Portfolio Risk Management: Financial Market Trends Article (PDF - 180 kb)
Do No Harm: International Support for Statebuilding: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Contracting Out Government Functions and Services: Emerging Lessons from Post-Conflict and Fragile Situations: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Aid Orphans: Whose Responsibility? Development Brief (PDF - 191 kb)
Crushed Aid: Fragmentation in Sectoral Aid: Working Paper (PDF - 3.34 mb)
Are Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Investments Politically Biased? A Comparison with Mutual Funds: Working Paper (PDF - 1.09 mb)
OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2009 Issue 2. Print Version now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Ireland’s economic outlook: OECD Observer article
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Tackling the financial and economic crisis: OECD updates the website with commentary, analysis and statistics on the crisis we are facing Updated Website
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:
- Israel: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
- Switzerland: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Economics Department Working Papers released during the past month:
- No. 744: Towards a Flexible Exchange Rate Policy in Russia (PDF - 555 kb)
- No. 743: Fiscal Federalism in Belgium (PDF - 387 kb)
- No. 742: Product Market Regulation in Russia (PDF - 1.68 mb)
- No. 741: How to Reform the Belgian Tax System to Enhance Economic Growth (PDF - 430 kb)
Labour Force Statistics 1988 - 2008, 2009 Edition: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Economics Key Tables updated: Listing
OECD Factblog features graphs on how OECD's newest country - Chile - compares: OECD Factblog
Handbook on Deriving Capital Measures of Intellectual Property Products: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Journal of Business Cycle Measurement and Analysis: Volume 2009 Issue 1 includes articles on on qualitative survey data, business cycles in a small open economy, sectoral growth cycles, and turning points of growth cycles: Subscribe to OECD Journal | Issue on SourceOECD
OECD Factbook 2009 - iPhone App now freely available to access the 100 top OECD indicators from anywhere: Factbook 2009 - iPhone App
Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Consumer prices rise 1.3% in OECD area: More
Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: OECD Composite Leading Indicators continue to signal recovery: More
Latest Harmonised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area stable at 8.8%: More
Unit Labour Costs rise strongly in OECD countries during 2nd quarter: More
Quarterly GDP Growth. GDP in OECD countries grew by 0.8% in third quarter: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet
Trade flows stabilise in Q2 2009: More (PDF - 326 kb)
Main Economic Indicators for Enhanced Engagement Countries: More (PDF - 183 kb)
Key World Energy Statistics 2009: Pocket Book ( PDF - 4.76 mb)
IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More
OECD Statistics Portal: Website
Education Key Tables now available: Listing
OECD Reviews of Migrant Education - Ireland: Report (PDF 1.21. mb)
21st Century Skills and Competences for New Millennium Learners in OECD Countries: Working Paper (PDF - 426 kb)
School Evaluation: Current Practices in OECD Countries and a Literature Review: Working Paper (PDF - 1.32 mb)
Registration now open for the 2010 OECD IMHE conference on doing more with less in higher education: Announcement
OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Israel Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Labour Force Statistics 1988 - 2008, 2009 Edition: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Employment Key Tables now available: Listing
Minimum Income Benefits in OECD Countries: Working Paper (PDF - 843 kb)
ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy)
Cities, Towns and Renewable Energy: Yes in My Front Yard: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
IEA looks beyond Copenhagen: Slideshow
IEA launches European map of natural gas trade flows: Map
IEA posts Energy Efficiency Website: Website
IEA urges all governments to send a strong signal to spur new investment for clean energy: Press Release
Global Gaps in Clean Energy Research, Development and Demonstration: Report (PDF - 2.83 mb)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
6th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance to be held in Vienna, Austria 16-17 February 2010: Announcement
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OECD Secretary-General looks beyond Copenhagen: Press Release
Competitive Cities and Climate Change: Working Paper (PDF - 2.07 mb)
Key Tables on Health Now Available Online: Key Tables on Health
INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Smart Sensor Networks: Technologies and Applications for Green Growth: Report (PDF - 867 kb)
NEA News, Volume 2009, No. 2: Newsletter (PDF - 2.56 mb)
Nuclear Energy and Addressing Climate Change: Policy Brief (PDF 709 kb)
Nuclear Law Bulletin No 84: Subscription on Online Bookshop | Issue on SourceOECD
Experimental Facilities for Gas-cooled Reactor Safety Studies: Report (PDF - 684 kb)
Independent Evaluation of the MYRRHA (Multi-Purpose Hybrid Research Reactor for High-Technology Applications) Project: Report (PDF - 256 kb)
Research on Human Factors in New Nuclear Plant Technology: Report (PDF - 157 kb)
Nuclear Energy Key Table now available: Listing
Securing vital supplies of medical radioisotopes: Press Release
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 1: Increasing Transparency through Legislation: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Mexico must remain committed to public finance reform, says OECD in OECD Review of Budgeting in Mexico: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To appear on SourceOECD shortly)
Trans-border Urban Co-operation in the Pan Yellow Sea Region, 2009: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Journal on Budgeting, Volume 2009 Issue 2 includes articles on budgeting for fiscal space, budgeting for entitlements, and the challenge of decremental budgeting: Subscribe to the OECD Journal | Issue on SourceOECD
Competitive Cities and Climate Change: Working Paper (PDF - 2.07 mb)
Tools for Regulatory Quality and Financial Sector Regulation: Working Paper (PDF - 755 kb)
SCIENCE / INNOVATION / INDUSTRY
Mexico should invest more in innovation to boost economic growth, says OECD in its OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Mexico: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Handbook on Deriving Capital Measures of Intellectual Property Products: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Smart Sensor Networks: Technologies and Applications for Green Growth: Report (PDF - 867 kb)
The Emerging Patent Marketplace: Working Paper (PDF - 2.8 mb)
Pre-Emptive Patenting: Securing Market Exclusion and Freedom of Operation: Working Paper (PDF - 370 kb)
STAN Bilateral Trade Database updated: Announcement | Database on OECD.Stat
Guidelines for a Harmonised Statistical Approach to Biotechnology Research and Development in the Government and Higher Education Sectors: Guidelines (PDF - 288 kb)
Science and Technology Key Tables now available: Listing
Public comments on the proposed revision of Chapters I-III of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines released: Comments
Chile enacts law on access to bank information, implements tax standard: Announcement
Progress Report on Jurisdictions Committing to the Internationally-Agreed Tax Standard: Updated Report (PDF - 23 kb)
Taxation Key Tables updated: Listing
Free trade: Exchanging ideas in Japan. Ken Ash, Director of the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate, gave an open lecture to students in the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo presenting key messages from the OECD publication of the same name in the context of the current economic crisis: Lecture Slides | Book on Online Bookshop
OECD Trade and Innovation Project: Website
Trade Key Tables now available: Listing
Update on EU Transport Legislation: Document (PDF - 558 kb)
Accountability and Transparency: A Guide for State Ownership: Book Listing
Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness: Findings, Recommendations and Good Practice: Book Listing
Eco-Innovation in Industry: Enabling Green Growth: Book Listing
Economic Policy Reforms 2010: Going for Growth: Book Listing
Globalisation, Transport and the Environment: Book Listing
ICTs for Development: Improving Policy Coherence: Book Listing
Jobs for Youth: Denmark 2010: Book Listing
Learning Mathematics for Life: A Perspective from PISA: Book Listing
National Accounts at a Glance 2009: Book Listing
OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2010: Book Listing
OECD Economic Surveys: China 2010: Book Listing
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews, Greece: Book Listing
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Luxembourg 2010: Book Listing
OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Australia 2010: Towards a Seamless National Economy: Book Listing
OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Italy 2009: Better Regulation to Strengthen Market Dynamics: Book Listing
OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2010: Book Listing
PISA 2009 Assessment Framework: Key Competencies in Reading, Mathematics and Science: Book Listing
Post-Public Employment: Good Practices for Preventing Conflict of Interest: Book Listing
Tax Expenditures in OECD Countries: Book Listing
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