TRADE PARTNERS' EDITION, 15 NOVEMBER 2011

HIGHLIGHTS

The world is locking itself into an unsustainable energy future which would have far-reaching consequences, IEA warns in its latest World Energy Outlook: Press release | Slideshow | Factsheets | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Got lots of news coverage. Always a bestseller.

OECD and CEPAL call on Latin American countries to transform growth into economic and social development in Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Press release | Website | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Spanish edition available now; English editions to come shortly

OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

The Help and About pages on the OECD iLibrary have now been enhanced. See them at Help | About The Help page includes PDF's of promotional material you can offer to your library clients.

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
-Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture: Book listing

BUSINESS & MARKETS

Regulatory Policy and Governance: Supporting Economic Growth and Serving the Public Interest: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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

OECD Investment News, October 2011 includes article on the surge in international mergers and aquisitions, the boom in foreign investment in agriculture, the otherwise mixed picture in foreign direct investment activity, and much more: Newsletter

OECD's Gurría presents report on bank secrecy to finance ministers at G20 Summit: Report (PDF - 254 kb)

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies: Press release

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 27-28 October 2011: Webpage

Forthcoming

-The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance: Book listing
-OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: Book listing
-OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance: Book listing
-Improving Financial Education Efficiency: OECD-Bank of Italy Symposium on Financial Literacy: Book listing
-Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: Ukraine 2011: Sector Competitiveness Strategy: Book listing
-Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors: Book listing

DEVELOPMENT

OECD and CEPAL call on Latin American countries to transform growth into economic and social development in Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Press release | Website | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (Spanish edition available now; English editions to come shortly)

Tax and Development: International organisations deliver a report to the G-20 Development Working Group: Report (PDF - 396 kb)

Being "Middle Class in Latin America: 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
-Tackling the Policy Challenges of Migration: Regulation, Integration, Development: Book listing
-Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Book listing
-OECD Insights: Development and Aid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD's Gurría calls for bold G20 action: Press release | Briefing Note

OECD Economics Department Working Papers
-No. 904: Fiscal Reform for a Stronger Fairer and Cleaner Mexican Economy

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

ECONOMIC STATISTICS

OECD annual inflation rate picks up to 3.3% in September 2011: Press release

OECD composite leading indicators continue pointing to slowdown in economic activity: Press release

OECD unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2% in September: Press release

Working Party on Financial Statistics:  Proceedings of the Workshop on Securitisation: Working paper

Measuring the Stock of Human Capital for Comparative Analysis:  An Application of the Lifetime Income Approach to Selected Countries: Working paper

Incorporating Estimates of Household Production of Non-Market Services into International Comparisons of Material Well-Being: Working paper

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

EDUCATION

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Australia 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Interesting new series of country reports.

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Denmark 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Norway 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Sweden 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Lombardy, Italy 2011 (PDF only): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Higher Education in Regional and City Development: The Galilee, Israel 2011 (PDF only): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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

Forthcoming
-Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for Japan
-Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for Greece: Book listing
-Building a High-Quality Teaching Profession: Lessons from around the World: Book listing
-School Leadership: The creation of a common school culture: Teaching and Learning: International Survey (TALIS 2008 Data thematic report): Book listing
-Starting Strong III: Policy Toolbox to Encourage Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care: Book listing
-Languages in a Global World: Learning for Better Cultural Understanding: Book listing
-Innovation in School Education: TALIS Thematic Report

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Forthcoming
-Job Tasks, Work Skills and the Labour Market
-OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Russian Federation 2011: Book listing
-Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising (Previously titled The Causes of Growing Inequality): Book listing
-Mental Health and Employment: Challenging the Myths: Book listing

ENERGY

The world is locking itself into an unsustainable energy future which would have far-reaching consequences, IEA warns in its latest World Energy Outlook: Press release | Slideshow | Factsheets | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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

ENVIRONMENT

OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan in OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Israel 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development says the OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Slovak Republic 2011: Press release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Climate Change and Tourism Policy in OECD Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Green Growth Newsletter November 2011 includes article on technology transfer, the Rio+20 conference, and the Green Growth Knowledge Platform: Newsletter

Forthcoming
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy
-OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture:
-OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050: Book listing

HEALTH

Forthcoming:
-Health Reform: Meeting the Challenge of Ageing and Multiple Morbidities
-Health at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators: Book listing Always a bestseller. Order copies now!

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Terms of Reference for the Review of the OECD Guidelines Governing the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Data Flows of Personal Data: Working paper

NUCLEAR ENERGY

NEA Monthly News Bulletin, November 2011: News Bulletin

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Regulatory Policy and Governance: Supporting Economic Growth and Serving the Public Interest: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Brazil needs to improve systems to promote greater integrity in public service says OECD Integrity Review of Brazil: Announcement | Report Highlights Full report to be published shortly.

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
-Ministerial Advisors: Role, Influence and Management
-Value for Money in Government: Denmark 2011: Book listing
-Public Servants as Partners for Growth: Toward a Stronger, Leaner and More Equitable Workforce: Book listing

SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

Business Innovation Policies: Selected Country Comparisons: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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

SMEs & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Climate Change and Tourism Policy in OECD Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Forthcoming:
-OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Thailand: Key Issues and Policies: 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, now available in print editions, 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

Global Forum Publishes Report to the G20 on Tax Transparency: Report (PDF - 3.55 mb)

G20 countries strengthen international tax co-operation: Press release

OECD's Gurría presents report on bank secrecy to finance ministers at G20 Summit: Report (PDF - 254 kb)

Tax and Development: International organisations deliver a report to the G-20 Development Working Group: Report (PDF - 396 kb)

Tax Reform Trends in OECD Countries: Working paper

What is a Competitive Tax System? Working paper

Making Fundamental Tax Reform Happen: Working paper

Trends in Top Incomes and their Tax Policy Implications: Working paper

The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Tax Expenditures:  A Novel Approach - An Application to the Regional Tax Incentives for Business Investments in Italy: Working paper

Corporate Taxation and SMEs:  The Italian Experience: Working paper

Consumption Taxation as an Additional Burden on Labour Income: Working paper

Non-Tax Compulsory Payments as an Additional Burden on Labour Income: Working paper

Taxation and Innovation: Working paper

Wage Income Tax Reforms and Changes in Tax Burdens: 2000-2009: Working paper

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

TRADE

Openness, Wage Gaps and Unions in Chile :  A Micro Econometric Analysis: Working paper

Forthcoming:
-Strengthening Accountability in Aid for Trade: Book listing

TRANSPORTATION

Do car scrapping schemes help the environment and increase safety? ITF Policy Brief (PDF - 150 kb)

A Framework for Assessing the Marginal External Accident Cost of Road Use and its Implications for Insurance Ratemaking: ITF Discussion Paper

Pay-as-you-Drive Vehicle Insurance as a Tool to Reduce Crash Risk: Results so far and further potential: ITF Discussion Paper

Road Safety - the Experience of the Transport Accident Commission in Victoria, Australia: ITF Discussion Paper

Road Safety and Insurance Markets Overview: ITF Discussion Paper

Accident Cost, Speed and Vehicle Mass Externalities, and Insurance: ITF Discussion Paper

Forthcoming
-Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030

FROM THE OECD INSIGHTS BLOG

Of kissing, the less the better
The world’s 7 billionth baby was born today, or a couple of years ago, or maybe will be born in a couple of years from now. Demographers can’t say exactly when we reach the magic number, but Halloween 2011 is as good a guess as any. Many experts agree though that there’s never been a worse time to be a child. Read more

Triple A shocks?
Thanks to mass media and social media, awareness of risks (and imagined risks) is growing, while at the same time local difficulties can quickly become global shocks due to the increased physical and virtual mobility of people, concepts and things. But resilience has increased too. For instance, power failures rarely last long in OECD countries because providers have backups and can call on diversified sources. France had to shut or power down 17 nuclear reactors during the 2003 heat wave, but that didn’t deprive any customer of electricity. But is diversity necessarily a good thing? Read more

World Energy Outlook: Locking ourselves in to an unsustainable future
The neighbour of a friend has a plan to supply cheap, sustainably-sourced energy using a combination of tidal power and electric eels. I can’t tell you the details because he doesn’t want the big oil companies to steal his idea, but he’s not the only one promoting crackpot schemes to fuel the world economy. The latest World Energy Outlook 2011 published today by our colleagues at the IEA describes a number of insecure, inefficient and downright dangerous approaches, known as the “business as usual” scenario. Read more

The Policy Challenges of The Techno-Human Condition
Remember the beginning of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey where, after appropriate exposure to a mysterious monolith, an ape begins to play with some bones?  At first, he’s simply an ape holding a bone; but then a fundamental change occurs: he begins to realize it’s not just a bone, it’s a weapon, a source of power that can crush skulls, and other animals.  In other words, the ape integrates with the artifact to create a technology, and in doing so, becomes the prototypic cyborg. Yet techno-human enhancement is far from just a subject of fiction. It has become a policy question, a particularly daunting one in terms of its complexity. Read more