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November 2005
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Health at a Glance



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OECD Review of Agricultural Policies in China



OECD Review of Agricultural Policies in Brazil



Statistics, Knowledge and Policy



Education Trends in Perspective



Health Technologies and Decision Making





Current Bestsellers

Model Tax Convention Condensed



STI Scoreboard 2005



Modernising Government



Education at a Glance 2005







Long Term Care for Older People



OECD Factbook 2005



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

HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Countries Spend only 3% of Healthcare Budgets on Public Awareness, according to 2005 edition of Health at a Glance. This book includes StatLinks: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Lack of Investment in Middle East and North Africa Oil Could Push Up Oil Prices and Depress Economic Growth, according to 2005 World Energy Outlook: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

OECD Ministers Discuss How to Strengthen Public Trust in Government: Announcement | Web Site | Policy Brief

Second Round of Consultations Held in Process of Selecting the Next Secretary-General: Announcement

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

China’s Farm Support Less Protectionist than in Most OECD Countries, says OECD Review of Agricultural Policies in China: Announcement | Policy Brief (1.92 mb) | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Brazil Would Gain from Freer Agricultural Trade but Small Farms Need to Adjust, according to the OECD Review of Agricultural Policies in Brazil: Press Release | Policy Brief (2 mb) | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Three New Volumes Issued in International Standardisation of Fruit and Vegetables Series: BEANS on Online Bookshop | CULTIVATED MUSHROOMS on Online Bookshop | STRAWBERRIES on Online Bookshop | These publications will be posted on SourceOECD shortly.

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BUSINESS & MARKETS

Financial Market Trends, November 2005, Examines Impact of Ageing Populations on Financial Markets: Announcement | Subscribe on Online Bookshop | Issue on SourceOECD

OECD Invites Public Comment on Draft Risk Management Tool for Investors in Weak Governance Zones: Announcement

OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises Published: Guidelines

Investing for Development: The Policy Framework for Investment: OECD Observer Article

Better Businesses: OECD Observer Article

Insuring against Terrorism Risks: OECD Observer Article

Record Investment Flows: OECD Observer Article

Best Practices for the Formal Exchange of Information Between Competition Authorities in Hard Core Cartel Investigations: Report (55 kb)

Peer Review of Brazil's Competition Law and Policy: Full Report (753 kb)

Workshop on the Investment and Business Climate in the Russian Federation: Announcement and Papers

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DEVELOPMENT

UN Summit : What Does It Mean for Tackling World Poverty? OECD Observer Article

Development Aid Record: OECD Observer Article

OECD Donors Urge Belgium to Get Better Value from Growing Development Aid in DAC Peer Review: Press Release | Communique by DAC Chairman (168 kb)

Special DAC Meeting on AID for Trade: Report/Papers

Agriculture and Development: The Case for Policy Coherence: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD | Other Books in the Development Dimension Series

OECD Countries Agree to Open Bidding for Projects Financed by Untied Aid Credits: Announcement

Bridge over Troubled Waters: Linking Climate Change and Development: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Guaranteeing Development: The Impact of Financial Guarantees: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Economic Outlook No. 78, Preliminary Edition will be released to subscribers on SourceOECD on November 29, 2005, at 11 am Paris time.

China on Our Minds: OECD Observer Article

China’s Economy: A Remarkable Transformation: OECD Observer Article

OECD Economic Studies No. 40 features articles on intellectual property rights in developing countries, counting immigrants and expatriates, corporate sector vulnerability and aggregate activity, explaining risk premia on bonds and equities, Canada-US economic growth, and indicator models of real GDP growth: Subscription on Online Bookshop | Issue on SourceOECD

The following OECD Economic Surveys have been released. Policy Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys are available. Please note that OECD Economic Surveys are now presented in a new larger format.

OECD Economics Department Working Papers Released during the Past Month:

  • No. 449: The EU's Single Market: At Your Service? (187 kb)
  • No. 450: House Prices and Inflation in the Euro Area (94 kb)
  • No. 451: Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Australia (950 kb)
  • No. 452: Raising Greece's Potential Output Growth (678 kb)
  • No. 453: Getting the Most out of Public Sector Decentralisation in Mexico (253 kb)
  • No. 454: Fostering Innovation in Chile (178 kb)
  • No. 455: Strengthening Regulation in Chile: The Case of Network Industries (174 kb)

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

Proceedings of OECD World Forum on Key Indicators Now Available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Rising energy prices continue to push up inflation: More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Weakening in the US and Canada, slight improvement in Europe and Japan: More

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area continues to hold at 6.5%: More (40 kb)

Quarterly GDP Growth: Spreadsheet

Merchandise Trade Volumes Rise in Second Quarter: More

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

Education Trends in Perspective: Analysis of the World Education Indicators -- 2005 Edition: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

International Conference on Values and Ethics: Managing Challenges and Realities in Higher Education: Announcement

Thematic Review of Tertiary Education: Announcement

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Database on Foreign Born and Expatriates Updated: Web Page

Labour Protection in China: Challenges Facing Labour Offices and Social Insurance: Working Paper (333 kb)

Net Social Expenditure, 2005 Edition: Working Paper (899 kb) | Tables and Charts

The "Enabling State?" From Public to Private Responsibility for Social Protection: Working Paper (259 kb)

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ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy)

Lack of Investment in Middle East and North Africa Oil Could Push Up Oil Prices and Depress Economic Growth, according to 2005 World Energy Outlook: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database Launched: Database

IEA Continues Implementation of its Co-ordinated Response, Remains Prepared to Weather the Storms and Encourages Energy Conservation: Press Release

Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Web Site

IEA Monthly Surveys: Listing

IEA Statistics Web Page Energy Statistics Web Page

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ENVIRONMENT

Improving Recycling Markets: Report (1 mb)

Database on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste Now Operational: Database

Just Published: Bridge over Troubled Waters: Linking Climate Change and Development: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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HEALTH

OECD Countries Spend only 3% of Healthcare Budgets on Public Awareness, according to 2005 edition of Health at a Glance. This book includes StatLinks: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

OECD Health Data 2005 Update: Web Page

Health Technologies and Decision Making: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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INDUSTRY & SERVICES

China Steels the Show: OECD Observer Article

OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators: Report (518 kb)

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INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

OECD Broadband Statistics, Mid-Year 2005: Web Page

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Safety of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Third Edition: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Evolution of the System of Radiological Protection: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Occupational Exposure Management at Nuclear Power Plants: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Fuels and Materials for Transmutation: Status Report (15 mb)

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT/GOVERNANCE

Ministerial Meeting on Strengthening Public Trust in Government: Announcement/Web Site | Policy Brief

Management in Government: Project on Comparative Country Data: Announcement

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SCIENCE/INNOVATION

Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, 3rd Edition Published: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Health Technologies and Decision Making: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Analysing European and International Patent Citation: A Set of EPO Patent Database Building Blocks: Working Paper (419 kb)

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TAXATION

Model Tax Convention: Electronic Version 2005 is now available. The Electronic Version that includes not only updated Articles and Commentaries, but also updated Histories, Country Positions, a listing of bilateral conventions based on the MTC, and related reports: Electronic Version on Online Bookshop | Electronic Version on SourceOECD

OECD Global Forum on Taxation Reviews Progress on Transparency, Information Exchange: Statement

OECD Welcomes Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Australia and Bermuda: Announcement

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TRADE

Tackling Trade in Agriculture: Policy Brief (206 kb)

The Role of Automation in Trade Facilitation: Working Paper (170 kb)

The Economic Impact of Trade Facilitation: Working Paper (185 kb)

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TRANSPORTATION

Performance-Based Standards for the Road Sector: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

National Systems of Transport Infrastructure Planning: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on Source OECD

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URBAN, RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Just Published: OECD Territorial Reviews: Finland: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Conference on Linking Creativity and Culture for an Innovative Local Development: Announcement

Cruising Ahead: OECD Observer Article

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