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February 2005
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Topics Highlights | Agriculture/Food/Fisheries | Development | Economic Developments | Economic Statistics | Education | Employment | Energy | Enterprise/Industry/Svcs | Environment | Finance/Investment | Health | Information/Communications Technologies | Public Management | Science/Innovation | Taxation | Trade | Transportation | Urban, Rural, and Regional Affairs

HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Chief Economist Jean-Philippe Cotis Says that the Global Recovery is Marking Time, but Momentum Should Pick Up. Interim Assessment of the OECD Economic Outlook (1.69 mb)

OECD Development Co-operation Report 2004 Now Available. It includes a comprehensive assessment of progress being made in achieving the Milennium Development Goals: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

The New OECD Online Bookshop Was Launched February 1, 2005. Customers will notice immediate improvements in reliability, accessibility and speed. New features include full-text searching and acceptance of American Express in addition to Visa and MasterCard.

OECD Forum 2005, to be held in Paris on 2-3May 2005, is a “multi-stakeholder summit” which brings together business and labour leaders, civil society personalities, government ministers and leaders of international organisations to discuss the key issues of the 21st century. What is unique about the OECD Forum is that it enables participants to shape the outcome of the annual OECD ministerial summit which will be held on 3-4 May 2005. See the Forum Website for registration and other information.

OECD to launch a New Periodical Assessing Structural Reform Efforts, Economic Policy Reforms, on March 1, 2005.

OECD to launch OECD Factbook 2005, its New Statistical Yearbook Providing Coverage of 100 Key Variables across the full range of policy areas covered by the OECD, on March 15, 2005.

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

A new Fisheries Management Systems web site describes systems in place in each OECD country: Web Site

The Use of Market-Like Instruments in Fisheries Management in OECD Countries: Full Paper (110 kb)

Using Trade Measures in the Fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing Activities: Full Paper (123 kb)

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DEVELOPMENT

OECD Development Co-operation Report 2004 Now Available: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

OECD to Join Arab States in Launching “Good Governance for Development” Programme: Press Release

Senior Officials Agree to Draft Principles on Good Engagement in Fragile States: Announcement

Financing ICTs for Development: Review of Recent Trends and its Contribution: Full Report (1.57 mb)

International Licensing and the Strengthening of Intellectual Property Rights in Developing Countries Working Paper (261 kb)

Rule Model: OECD Observer Article Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Chief Economist Jean-Philippe Cotis Says that the Global Recovery is Marking Time, but Momentum Should Pick Up. Interim Assessment of the OECD Economic Outlook (1.69 mb)

The following OECD Economic Surveys have been released. Policy Briefs summarizing the findings of Surveys are available.

 

OECD Economics Department Working Papers Released during the Past Month:
  • No. 414. The Jobs Challenge in Poland: Policies to Raise Employment (224 kb)
  • No. 415. Structural Policy Reforms and External Imbalances (144 kb)
  • No. 416: Getting the Most out of Public Sector Decentralisation in Japan (307 kb)

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

Business Productivity: OECD Observer Article

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: More

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates: More

Main Economic Indicators for Non-Member Countries: More

Quarterly GDP Growth Rates: More

IEA Monthly Oil Market Report More

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EDUCATION

Formative Assessment: Improving Learning in Secondary Classrooms: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

School Safety and Security: Lessons in Danger: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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EMPLOYMENT

OECD Economic Survey of Australia Examines Policies to Lower Unemployment and Raise Labour Force Participation: Announcement

OECD Economic Survey of Japan Examines How to Improve the Functioning of Japan's Labour Market: Announcement

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ENERGY

Oil Price Conundrum: OECD Observer Article

Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Web Site

IEA Statistics Web Page Energy Statistics Web Page

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ENTERPRISE/INDUSTRY/SERVICES

Conducting Business with Integrity in Weak Governance Zones: OECD Invites Public Comment

Public Consultation on the draft text of the Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: Results (356 kb)

Anti-Bribery Convention: OECD issues the Phase 2 Country Report for Switzerland (385 kb)

Fifth Global Forum on Competition: Background Notes and Papers

Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights: Proceedings from a Best Practices Roundtable. (1.34 mb)

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ENVIRONMENT

Israel joins South Africa and Slovenia as full adherents to the OECD Council Decisions related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data Announcement

US and Canada Commit to Use New OECD Approach in Pesticide Registrations: Announcement

Handbook of Market Creation for Biodiversity Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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FINANCE/INVESTMENT

Conducting Business with Integrity in Weak Governance Zones: OECD Invites Public Comment

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HEALTH

OECD to Follow-Up Work on Health Project: Announcement

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INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Financing ICTs for Development: Review of Recent Trends and its Contribution: Full Report (1.57 mb)

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Reallocation: The Role of Budget Institutions: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Public Consultation on the draft text of the Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: Results (356 kb)

Getting the Most out of Public Sector Decentralisation in Japan: Working Paper (307 kb)

OECD to Join Arab States in Launching “Good Governance for Development” Programme: Press Release

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SCIENCE/INNOVATION

OECD Invites Comments on Guidelines for the Licensing of Genetic Inventions: Announcement

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TAXATION

Finalising the work on the Attribution of Profits to a Permanent Establishment: Announcement

US Business engages OECD on international tax issues: Information Note

Andorra Joins OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information: Press Release

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TRADE

International Licensing and the Strengthening of Intellectual Property Rights in Developing Countries Working Paper (261 kb)

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TRANSPORTATION

Short-Term Transport Trends Data: Database

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URBAN, RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

International Conference on City Competitiveness: Announcement

Conference on Fostering Entrepreneurship: Call for Papers