1 NOVEMBER 2011

HIGHLIGHTS

Global Forum on Environment: Making Water Reform Happen focuses on water governance: Website | Observer article See related book titles below:

Water Governance in OECD Countries: A Multilevel Approach: Highlights | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Meeting the Challenge of Financing Water and Sanitation: Tools and Approaches: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Reforms are essential for Brazil to build on recent success, says OECD Economic Surveys: Brazil 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Historic OECD Economic Surveys Now Available! OECD Economic Surveys from its founding in 1961 through 1997 have been scanned and are now available on the OECD iLibrary and on the Online Bookshop: See the Press Release | OECD Economic Surveys on iLibrary

OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

Historic OECD Economic Surveys Now Available! OECD Economic Surveys from its founding in 1961 through 1997 have been scanned and are now available on the OECD iLibrary and on the Online Bookshop: See the Press Release | OECD Economic Surveys on iLibrary

OECD Subscription Prices for 2012: Price list

New OECD Key Titles Catalogue, 2012: Catalogue

OECD iLibrary: Brochure

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

• Guadalajara International Book Fair, 26 November 26 to 4 December 2011, Guadalajara, México
• London Online, 29 Nov-1 Dec 2011, London, UK
• Asian-Pacific Conference on Measuring Well-Being and Fostering the Progress of Societies, 5-6 December 2011, Tokyo, Japan
• Allied Social Sciences Association (American Economics Association): 6-8 January 2012, Chicago, IL USA
• American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, 20-24 January 2012, Dallas, TX USA
  

AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

Forthcoming
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture: Book listing

BUSINESS & MARKETS

Competition Law and Policy in Chile (PDF only): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Eastern Europe and South Caucasus 2011: Competitiveness Outlook: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Korea making notable progress on fighting foreign bribery; further improvements needed, says OECD monitoring report: Press release | Report (PDF - 636 kb)

OECD acknowledges progress made, and says Mexico should further prioritise fighting foreign bribery in monitoring report: Press release | Report (PDF - 572 kb)

Armenia should step up implementation of anti-corruption policies and laws says Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan monitoring report: Press Release | Report (PDF - 1.47 mb)

Kazakhstan should strengthen legislation and integrity of state institutions says Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan monitorin report: Press release | Report (PDF - 1.82 mb)

Corporate Governance of Listed Companies in China: Self-Assessment by the China Securities Regulatory Commission: Book freely available on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming

-The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance: Book listing
-OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: Book listing
-Improving Financial Education Efficiency: OECD-Bank of Italy Symposium on Financial Literacy: Book listing
-Regulatory Policy and Governance: Supporting Economic Growth and Serving the Public Interest: Book listing
-Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Ukraine 2011: Sector Competitiveness Strategy: Book listing

DEVELOPMENT

Development Co-operation Report 2011. Print Edition now Available! Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Tackling the Policy Challenges of Migration: Regulation, Integration, Development (PDF only, print version to come in November): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Better Policies for Development: Recommendations for Policy Coherence: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

The Process of Reform in Latin America:  A Review Essay: Working paper

Forthcoming
-Aid Effectiveness 2011: A Progress Report on Implementing the Paris Declaration: Book listing
-International Engagement in Fragile States: Can't We Do Better? Book listing
-Perspectives on Global Development 2012: Social Cohesion in a Shifting World: Book listing
-Strengthening Accountability in Aid for Trade: Book listing

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

Reforms are essential for Brazil to build on recent success, says OECD Economic Surveys: Brazil 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Economics Department Working Papers
No. 898: Promoting Infrastructure Development in Brazil
No. 899: Refining Macroeconomic Policies to Sustain Growth in Brazil
No. 900: Raising Investment in Brazil
No. 901: Explaining the Appreciation of the Brazilian real
No. 902: Drivers of Systemic Banking Crises: The Role of Bank-Balance-Sheet Contagion and Financial Account Structure
No. 903: The Demand for Safe Assets in Emerging Economies and Global Imbalances: New Empirical Evidence

Forthcoming
-OECD Economic Surveys: Czech Republic 2011: Book listing
-OECD Economic Surveys: Israel 2011
-OECD Economic Surveys: Russian Federation 2011: Book listing

ECONOMIC STATISTICS

A System of Health Accounts: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming:
-OECD Factbook 2012: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics: Book listing

EDUCATION

An Analysis of Skill Mismatch Using Direct Measures of Skills: Working paper

Alignment in Complex Education Systems: Achieving Balance and Coherence: Working paper

educationtoday: OECD’s blog on global perspectives on education: Blog

Forthcoming
-Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for Japan
-Building a High-Quality Teaching Profession: Lessons from around the World
-School Leadership: The creation of a common school culture: Teaching and Learning: International Survey (TALIS 2008 Data thematic report): Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Australia 2011: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Denmark 2011: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Norway 2011: Book listing
-OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Sweden 2011: Book listing

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Learning to care. By 2050, the share of those aged 80 and over is expected to reach nearly 10% across OECD countries. Who will care for them? OECD Observer article

Employment and Trade in France:  A Firm-Level View: Working paper

Building Flexibility and Accountability Into Local Employment Services:  Synthesis of OECD studies in Belgium, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands: Working paper

Building Flexibility and Accountability Into Local Employment Services: Country report for Belgium: Working paper

Building Flexibility and Accountability Into Local Employment Services:  Country report for Denmark: Working paper

Building Flexibility and Accountability Into Local Employment Services: Country report for the Netherlands: Working paper

Are Recent Immigrants Different? A New Profile of Immigrants in the OECD: Working paper

Employment and Trade in France:  A Firm-Level View: Working paper

Exporting, Employment, and Skill Upgrading :  Evidence from Plant Level Data in the Korean Manufacturing Sector: Working paper

Trade and Labour Market Outcomes in Germany: Working paper

Trade and Employment in Japan: Working paper

Trade and Occupational Employment in Mexico since NAFTA: Working paper

Agricultural Trade and Employment in South Africa Working paper

A Literature Review on Trade and Informal Labour Markets in Developing Countries: Working paper

Employment and the Political Economy of Trade:  A Structured Review of the Literature: Working paper

Forthcoming
-Job Tasks, Work Skills and the Labour Market
-OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Russian Federation 2011: Book listing
-The Causes of Growing Inequalities in OECD Countries: Book listing
-Mental Health and Employment: Challenging the Myths: Book listing

ENERGY

IEA launches a new journal, IEA Energy which covers a broad range of today’s energy issues, from technology to market developments, and highlights the energy challenges of tomorrow: First issue (PDF - 30 mb)

IEA Scoreboard 2011: Implementing Energy Efficiency Policy: Progress and Challenges in IEA Member Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

IEA urges Greece to reform its energy market and boost economy in Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Empowering Customer Choice in Electricity Markets: Working paper 

Power Generation from Coal:  Ongoing Developments and Outlook: Working paper

Carbon Capture and Storage and the London Protocol:  Options for Enabling Transboundary CO2 Transfer: Working paper

OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment based on findings in Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditure for Fossil Fuels: Press release | Web site | Preliminary report (PDF - 5 mb - Final report to be published in December or January)

Forthcoming
-Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy: Book listing
-World Energy Outlook 2011: Book listing
-Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels: Book listing
-Energy Policies of OECD Countries: Slovak Republic 2011: Book listing

ENVIRONMENT

Global Forum on Environment: Making Water Reform Happen focuses on water governance: Website | Observer article See related book titles below:

Water Governance in OECD Countries: A Multilevel Approach: Highlights | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Meeting the Challenge of Financing Water and Sanitation: Tools and Approaches: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Implementing Regional Trade Agreements with Environmental Provisions:  A Frameword for Evaluation: Working paper

Forthcoming
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture:
-OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Slovak Republic 2011: Book listing
-OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Israel 2011: Book listing
-OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050: Book listing

HEALTH

A System of Health Accounts: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Swiss must prepare for the future says OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Switzerland 2011. Print edition now available: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming:
-Health Reform: Meeting the Challenge of Ageing and Multiple Morbidities
-Health at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators: Book listing

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

NUCLEAR ENERGY

International Symposium on Decontamination to be held in Fukushima, Japan. Website

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Water Governance in OECD Countries: A Multilevel Approach: Highlights | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Meeting the Challenge of Financing Water and Sanitation: Tools and Approaches: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming:
-Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2: Promoting Integrity through Self-regulation
-OECD Territorial Reviews: Slovenia 2011: Book listing
-OECD Territorial Reviews: The Gauteng City-Region, South Africa 2011: Book listing
-OECD Regional Outlook 2011
-Regulatory Policy and Governance: Supporting Economic Growth and Serving the Public Interest: Book listing
-Ministerial Advisors: Role, Influence and Management
-Value for Money in Government: Denmark 2011: Book listing

SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

Forthcoming:
-OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Peru 2011: Book listing
-Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors: Book listing

SMEs & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Forthcoming:
-OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Thailand: Key Issues and Policies: Book listing
-Climate Change and Tourism Policy in OECD Countries: Book listing
-Intellectual Assets and Innovation: The SME Dimension: Book listing

TAXATION

Global Forum delivers concrete results to the Cannes G20 Summit via its Peer Review Reports: Press release Latest reports shown below:

--Brunei Darussalam 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Gibraltar 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Hong Kong, China 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Indonesia 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Japan 2011: Combined Phase 1 and Phase 2: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Jersey 2011: Combined Phase 1 and Phase 2: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Macao, China 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Malaysia 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--The Netherlands: Combined Phase 1 + Phase 2: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Spain 2011: Combined: Phase 1 + Phase 2: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Uruguay 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary
--Vanuatu 2011: Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment based on findings in Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditure for Fossil Fuels: Press release | Web site | Preliminary report (PDF - 5 mb - Final report to be published in December or January)

Forthcoming:
-Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels: Book listing

TRADE

Globalisation, Comparative Advantage and the Changing Dynamics of Trade: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Employment and Trade in France:  A Firm-Level View: Working paper

Exporting, Employment, and Skill Upgrading :  Evidence from Plant Level Data in the Korean Manufacturing Sector: Working paper

Implementing Regional Trade Agreements with Environmental Provisions:  A Frameword for Evaluation: Working paper

Trade and Labour Market Outcomes in Germany: Working paper

Trade and Employment in Japan: Working paper

Trade and Occupational Employment in Mexico since NAFTA: Working paper

Agricultural Trade and Employment in South Africa: Working paper

A Literature Review on Trade and Informal Labour Markets in Developing Countries: Working paper

Employment and the Political Economy of Trade:  A Structured Review of the Literature: Working paper

TRANSPORTATION

Highlights of the International Transport Forum 2011: Transport for Society (PDF only) now available on iLibrary: Book on iLibrary

Forthcoming
-Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030

FROM THE OECD INSIGHTS BLOG

Chinese students learn from PISA
Following Shanghai’s success in PISA last year, the student-assessment programme became much better known in China, and many journalists now want to know more about it. To answer some of their questions, Andreas Schleicher, the head of PISA, recently visited the International Division of Peking University High School and held a press conference. First, however, Mr. Schleicher arrived at the kitchen of our International Division and had breakfast with some of us students. We were all excited about his visit and got up early to wait for him. Mr. Schleicher was a tall and amiable man. He was curious about our experiences as students here, so he asked us a lot of questions such as “How did you choose your courses?” and “What do you do in your free time?”. We were so absorbed in the conversation that we barely ate. After breakfast, Mr. Schleicher attended the conference, where he showed he had a lot of thoughts on education. We were really impressed by two points he made. Read more

October 24th 1929: Stock market crash hits banks, firms, economists
In October 1929, with storm clouds gathering, economist Irving Fisher warned against blind panic. “There may be a recession in stock prices, but not… a crash” since “Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.” The working man would be the first to profit, with the US Department of Labor’s New Year’s Forecast promising that “1930 will be a splendid employment year.“ Have the economists and analysts got any better since the Great Depression, or is their main preoccupation explaining why their last forecast was wrong? Read more

Conflict minerals: Congo communities say support Dodd-Frank
On October 10th, we published an article from US businessman Chuck Blakeman criticising the Dodd-Franks Act’s section on conflict minerals, saying it was against the interests of the people of the DR Congo. Today, we publish a reply from Prince Kihangi Kyamwami, Secretary-General of  BEDEWA, the agency in charge of development in the Walikale region of the DRC, supporting Dodd-Frank. Read more