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 LIBRARIANS' EDITION, 1 AUGUST 2011 (Next issue 1 September)
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THIS ISSUE'S TOPICS
Highlights Economic Statistics Nuclear Energy
OECD Publishing News Education Public Management
Agriculture/Food/Fisheries Employment Science & Technology
Business and Markets Energy SMEs & Entrepreneurship
Development Environment Taxation
Economic Developments Health Trade
Info/Comm Technology Transportation

HIGHLIGHTS

OECDCommunications Outlook 2011 Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011



Wireless broadband subscriptions top half a billion, says OECD Communications Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results: SG Remarks at Launch | Book Announcement | Graphs | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

New OECD subcription products in 2012

One of the key new features of the OECD iLibrary is the direct availability of ready-made tables in multiple formats (HTML, EXDEL, PDF), whether they come from statistical periodicals (such as Main Economic Indicators)  or from annual publications of the OECD (such as the OECD Employment Outlook).

We have discovered that, even though interactive database are very attractive to advanced users, most of them are much happier with a set of ready-made tables in useful formats when it comes to finding and using statistics. These ready-made tables are discoverable through the search engine, as well as from the table of contents of the publication on the OECD iLibrary.

In 2012, we have decided to make another step forward to increase the availability of all these tables to more users, and this is why we are introducing two main changes in our subscriptions portfolio:

1 - More publications available on a subscription model.

Most OECD annual publications that were sold on a standing order basis will become available on a subscription model, and all standing order customers will be invited to upgrade. Obviously the books will still be available for purchase on a ad hoc basis but the benefits of subscribing make it very attractive:

  • Subscription to OECD annual publications on the OECD iLibrary are the same price as the book
  • Full online access to the extended table of contents with all the chapters and excel tables available individually (up to 300 hundred objects)
  • Free access to all the back issues published since 1998.
  • Perpetual access to all the collection even after expiry of the subscription.
  • Ability to set up network access via IP or by username / password.
  • Automatic notification or renewal, without having to remember to buy.
  • Automatic reception of the print / archive copy if included in the subscription.
  • Possibility to subscribe online-only.

This attractive new offer will allow people who are  only interested by specific key publications to benefit from maximum usability at a very reasonable price. Most of the new products are annual publications (see the list enclosed), but in three cases we decided to make combinations which made sense: 

  • Annual National Accounts of OECD Countries: the new subscription will now combine the 6 different annual publications belonging to the “OECD National Accounts” family (Main Aggregates, Detailed Tables, Financial Accounts, Financial Balance Sheets, General Government Accounts, Central Government Debt), which will be available at a very attractive price.
  • Information Technology and Communications Outlooks: the subscription will combine online access to both Outlooks which are published every other year, as well as, if that option is retained, the print delivery of either one or the other depending on the year.
  • OECD Science, Technology, and Industry Outlook and Scoreboard: the subscription will combine online access to both publications which are published every other year, as well as, if that option is retained, the print delivery of either one or the other depending on the year.

See the list of available titles under OECD Journals and Statistical Periodicals on the Price list

2 - New statistical packages replacing stand-alone databases.

Following the same philosophy, we want to make sure our data subscribers have the best possible options in order to find, access, manipulate, make the most out of OECD statistics. Now that databases such as Main Economic Indicators and National Accounts are also available by table in the three formats (HTML, EXCEL, PDF), individual subscribers can will also be able benefit from them! We have therefore, everywhere possible, now included access to those relevant publications available in the subscription to the databases. In order to facilitate the transition, we have not modified the titles, and we have tried to keep the price increase as low as possible.

See the list of available statistical packages under OECD Statistical Packages in the Price list.

For more information related to these new offers, please contact sales@oecd.org

OECD Subscription Prices for 2012: We've done our best to keep increases minimal, especially for the US dollar, which has dropped against the euro substantially. Price list

MARC Records to be available for journal and statistical content, as well as for books on OECD iLibrary, during the first week of August 2011.

OECD Key Publications Catalogue, May 2011: Catalogue

OECD iLibrary: Brochure

OECD publications will be on exhibit at the following events in the coming months:

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

Managing Risk in Agriculture


Managing Risk in Agriculture: Policy Assessment and Design: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Changing Patterns of Trade in Processed Agricultural Products: Working Paper

Forthcoming
-Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Reforms in the European Union: Book listing
-Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Reforms in Turkey: Book listing
-International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables: Asparagus (These standards will no longer be sold. They will be offered free on request from the programme)
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture
-Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2011: OECD Countries and Emerging Economies: Book listing



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BUSINESS & MARKETS

Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements 2011 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Ukraine 2011


OECD Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements, 2011 edition includes new member countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Ukraine 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Pension funds in most OECD countries recovered, on average, more than 80% of the money they had lost in 2008 says Pension Markets in Focus, July 2011: Newsletter (PDF- 1012 kb)

Organised Maritime Piracy and Related Kidnapping for Ransom: Report (PDF - 827 kb)

Money Laundering Risks Arising from Trafficking of Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants: Report (PDF - 2.02 mb)

 

Forthcoming
-Risk Awareness, Capital Markets and Catastrophic Risks: Book listing
-Financial Market Trends, Volume 2010, Issue 2: Subscribe to the OECD Journal
-Strengthening Latin American Corporate Governance: The Role of Institutional Investors: Book listing
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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, 2011 edition
-Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Eastern Europe and South Caucasus 2011: Competitiveness Outlook: Book listing
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Board Practices: Incentives and Governing Risks: Book listing
-Corporate Governance in Estonia 2011: Book listing
-Competition Law and Policy in Israel 2011

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DEVELOPMENT

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains


Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results: SG Remarks at Launch | Book Announcement | Graphs | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

US is committed to making aid more effective, says DAC Review of US Development Aid and Policies: Press release | US Aid at a Glance | Report (PDF - 1.69 mb)

Forthcoming
-Development in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine: Book listing

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Economics Department Working Papers:
-No. 880: How to Move Product Market Regulation in New Zealand Back Towards the Frontier
-No. 881:
Public Sector Spending Efficiency in Estonia
-No. 882:
Predicting Peaks and Troughs in Real House Prices
-No. 883:
Can India Achieve Double-Digit Growth?
-No. 884: How Institutions Shape the Distributive Impact of Macroeconomic Shocks

Forthcoming
-Future Global Shocks: Book listing
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OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2011: Book listing

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

OECD Statistics Newsletter No. 52, July 2011 includes articles on the OECD Better Life Initiative; The Environmental Goods and Services Sector (EGSS): A New approach to the Environment Industry; Francisco Labbé – The New National Director (INE - Chile); Backcasting Using Conversion Matrices: Towards a Tool for Error Estimation; Statistics Estonia Celebrates its 90th Anniversary; and the Polish EU Presidency: Newsletter (PDF - 2.18 mb)

Study on the geographic coverage of Israeli data: Report (PDF - 1.16 mb)

Forthcoming
-National Accounts of OECD Countries, General Government Accounts 2011: Book listing
-National Accounts of OECD Countries, Volume 2011 Issue 2: Detailed Tables: Book listing


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EDUCATION

See the animated video on PISA: Video

Educationtoday: OECD's collaborative space to help shape the post-crisis economy and society: Educationtoday

Forthcoming
-Education at a Glance 2011: Highlights: Book listing
-Education at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators: Book listing
-Designing for Education: Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities 2011: Book listing

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Forthcoming
-Job Tasks, Work Skills and the Labour Market: Book listing
-OECD Employment Outlook 2011: Book listing

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ENERGY

IEA signs Memorandum of Understanding with South Africa and delivers a series of comprehensive workshops on sustainable energy options: Press release

IEA 30-Day Review of Libya Collective Action: Press release | FAQs

Forthcoming
-Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy
-Energy Statistics of OECD Countries 2011 (July 2011)
-Energy Balances of OECD Countries 2011
(July 2011)
-Oil Information 2011
(August 2011)
-Electricity Information 2011
(August 2011)
-Renewables Information 2011
(August 2011)
-Natural Gas Information 2011
(August 2011)
-Coal Information 2011
(August 2011)
-Energy Statistics of Non-OECD Countries 2011
(August 2011)
-Energy Balances of Non-OECD Countries 2011
(August 2011)

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ENVIRONMENT

The Implementation of the Korean Green Growth Strategy in Urban Areas: Working paper

Forthcoming
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture

-Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies: Book listing

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HEALTH

Reforming Austria's costly but highly regarded health system: Chapter on OECD iLibrary

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

OECD Communications Outlook 2011


Wireless broadband subscriptions top half a billion, says OECD Communications Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming:
-OECD Guide to Measuring the Information Society 2011: Book listing

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Carbon Pricing, Power Markets and the Competitiveness of Nuclear Power


Carbon Pricing, Power Markets and the Competitiveness of Nuclear Power: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

OECD Journal on Budgeting, Volume 2011 Issue 1 includes article on Performance Budgeting in Poland, Fiscal Transformation in Turkey, Reforming Budgeting in China, Attaining Value for Money, and Fiscal and Monetary Institutions in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe: Subscribe to the OECD Journal | View Issue on OECD iLibrary

Multi-Level Governance of Public Investment: Working paper

Governance of Public Policies in Decentralised Contexts: Working paper

Categorisation of OECD Regions Using Innovation-Related Variables: Working paper

The Implementation of the Korean Green Growth Strategy in Urban Areas: Working paper

Forthcoming:
-Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2: Promoting Integrity through Self-regulation: Book listing
-OECD Public Governance Reviews Estonia: Towards a Single Government Approach: Book listing
-M-Government: Mobile Technologies for Responsive Governments and Connected Societies: Book listing
-Making the Most of Public Investment in a Tight Fiscal Environment: Multi-level Governance Lessons from the Crisis: Book listing
-Board Practices: Incentives and Governing Risks: Book listing
-Corporate Governance in Estonia 2011: Book listing

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SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

OECD Communications Outlook 2011 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals


Wireless broadband subscriptions top half a billion, says OECD Communications Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Categorisation of OECD Regions Using Innovation-Related Variables: Working paper

Forthcoming:
-Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies: Book listing

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SMEs & ENTREPRENEURSHIP


Categorisation of OECD Regions Using Innovation-Related Variables: Working paper

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TAXATION

Public comments received on the discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner” in the OECD Model Tax Convention: Comments

Forthcoming:
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Andorra 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Anguilla 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing

-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Antigua and Barbuda 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Austria 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Bahrain 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: British Virgin Islands 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Curaçao 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing

-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: perr Reviews: Jersey 2011: Combined Phase 1 and Phase 2: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Liechtenstein 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Luxembourg 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Turks and Caicos Islands 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book listing
-Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: United Kingdom 2011: Combined: Phase 1 + Phase 2: Book listing
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Corporate Loss Utilisation Through Aggressive Tax Planning: Book listing

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TRADE

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results: SG Remarks at Launch | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Changing Patterns of Trade in Processed Agricultural Products: Working Paper

Latest export credits news: Webpage

Forthcoming:
-Smart Rules for Fair Trade: 50 years of Export Credits: Book listing

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TRANSPORTATION

Trends in Transport Infrastructure Investment 1995-2009: Statistics Brief (PDF - 110 kb)

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