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May 2006
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African Economic Outlook

 


Where Immigrant Students Succeed



Energy Policies of IEA Countries: New Zealand 2006



Subsidy Reform and Sustainable Development



Norway Information Security



Building Measuring and Improving Confidence in the Nuclear Regulator



Road Safety Performance Russian Federation



 

 

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OECD Factbook 2006

 


Think Scenarios Rethink Education



Economic Outlook 78



Live Longer, Work Longer



Health at a Glance



Education at a Glance 2005

Topics Highlights | Agriculture/Food/Fisheries | Business & Markets | Development | Economic Developments | Economic Statistics | Education | Employment | Energy | Environment | Health | Industry & Services | Information/Communications Technologies | Nuclear Energy | Public Management/Governance | Science/Innovation | Taxation | Trade | Transportation | Urban, Rural, and Regional Affairs

HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Ministers to Discuss Economic Issues, Trade, and Strategic Directions for the OECD at Annual Ministerial Meeting to be held May 23-24, 2006: Announcement | Web Site

In Tandem with the Ministerial, Leaders of Government, Business, Labour, Civil Society and the Media Will Meet to Discuss Ministerial Issues at OECD Forum 2006, being held 22-23 May 2006: Web Site

OECD Economic Outlook to be Released on 23 May 2006: Announcement

African Economic Outlook Finds Improved Economic Prospects, Examines Transport Infrastructure. This edition includes StatLinks: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

OECD Education Systems Leave Many Immigrant Children Floundering, Where Immigrant Students Succeed Shows: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

The OECD Co-operative Research Programme's 2007 Research Fellowship and Conference Sponsorship Campaign Now Launched: Announcement

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BUSINESS & MARKETS

OECD Issues Policy Framework for Investment: Text (203 kb)

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in Iceland: Implementation Report (163 kb)

OECD Countries Strengthen Measures to Deter Bribery in Export Credits: Press Release

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DEVELOPMENT

African Economic Outlook Finds Improved Economic Prospects, Examines Transport Infrastructure. This edition includes StatLinks: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

OECD Reviews Portugal's Development Aid: Announcement (The Main Finding and Recommendations are available through this link. The full report will be published in a future edition of the OECD Journal on Development).

Should OECD Donors Deliver Aid Through Poor Country Government Budgets? Summary

Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment to Development Co-operation: Report (276 kb)

Development and Discrimination: OECD Observer Article

Latin America's Public Finances: OECD Observer Article

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Economic Surveys released in the past month. Policy Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys released during the past year are available.

No new OECD Economics Department Working Papers were released during the past month.

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

G7 Merchandise Trade Picks Up during 4th Quarter 2005: More

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation rises: More

Latest Purchasing Power Parities: More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Continued positive outlook: More

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area falls to 6.2%: More (40 kb)

Quarterly GDP Growth: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet

Main Economic Indicators for Non-Member Countries: More (183 kb)

IEA Monthly Oil Market Report More

OECD Statistics Portal: Web Site

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EDUCATION

OECD Education Systems Leave Many Immigrant Children Floundering, Where Immigrant Students Succeed Shows: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

2006 IMHE (OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education) General Conference to Examine Managing Ethics and Values in Higher Education: Conference Web Site

Latest Issue of IMHE Info: Newsletter (525 kb)

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

OECD Project on Health Workforce and Migration: Web Page

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ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy)

IEA Applauds New Zealand’s Steady Commitment to Liberalised Energy Markets, but Urges Government to Finalise its Climate Policy and Comply with its Oil Stock Obligation: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

IEA Calls for More Investment, More Energy Efficiency and More Transparency at 10th International Energy Forum in Doha, Qatar: Press Release

Global Oil Outlook (Presentation of IEA Executive Director Claude Mandil at the 10th International Energy Forum): Presentation (143 kb)

New Atom Age? OECD Observer Article

Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Web Site

IEA Monthly Surveys: Listing

IEA Statistics Web Page Energy Statistics Web Page

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ENVIRONMENT

Subsidy Reform and Sustainable Development: Economic, Environmental and Social Aspects: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Building Capacity to Monitor Water Quality: A First Step to Cleaner Water in Developing Countries: Working Paper (55 kb)

Good Service: Opening Markets for Trade in Environmental Services: OECD Observer Article

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HEALTH

Live Values: Is There a Connection between Health Care Expenditure and Life Expectancy? OECD Observer Article

OECD Project on Health Workforce and Migration: Web Page

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INDUSTRY & SERVICES

Building Capacity to Monitor Water Quality: A First Step to Cleaner Water in Developing Countries: Working Paper (55 kb)

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INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Norway: Information Security: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Multiple Play: Pricing and Policy Trends: Report (648 kb)

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

New Atom Age? OECD Observer Article

Building, Measuring and Improving Public Confidence in the Nuclear Regulator: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT/GOVERNANCE

Latin America's Public Finances: OECD Observer Article

OECD Territorial Review of Seoul, Korea: Policy Brief (331 kb) | Book on SourceOECD

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SCIENCE/INNOVATION

Global Overview of Innovative Activities from the Patent Indicators Perspective: Working Paper (970 kb)

Report on the Evolution of Student Interest in Science and Technology Studies: Report (123 kb)

Policy Mix for Innovation in Iceland: Report (453 kb)

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TAXATION

OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs Approves New Manual on Information Exchange: Announcement

OECD Invites Comment on a Series of Draft Notes on Comparability Issues Related to Transfer Pricing: Announcement

OECD Launches Web Site for the Network on Fiscal Relations across Levels of Government: Announcement | Web Site

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TRADE

OECD Countries Strengthen Measures to Deter Bribery in Export Credits: Press Release

Building Capacity to Monitor Water Quality: A First Step to Cleaner Water in Developing Countries: Working Paper (55 kb)

Statistics on Export Credit Activities through 2004: Report (500 kb)

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TRANSPORTATION

Road Safety Performance: National Peer Review: Russian Federation: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Improving Transport Accessibility for All: Guide to Good Practice: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

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URBAN, RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Luxembourg Joins the OECD's Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme: Announcement

OECD Territorial Review of Seoul, Korea: Policy Brief (331 kb) | Book on SourceOECD

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