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April 2005
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HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Meeting of Social Affairs Ministers, 31 March to 1 April 2005: Web Site Communiqué

OECD Countries Start Search for New OECD Secretary-General: Announcement

OECD Ministerial Meetings Announced: Press Release

OECD Forum 2005, to be held in Paris on 2-3 May 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 Web site for registration and other information.

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

Preferential Trading Arrangements in Agricultural and Food Markets - The Case of the European Union and the United States Announcement Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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DEVELOPMENT

Official Development Assistance Increases - But 2006 Targets Still a Challenge: DAC Press Release on 2004 Official Development Assistance (foreign aid) flows to receiving countries.

Jakarta Expert Meeting Identifies Measures to Prevent Corruption in
Tsunami Assistance
: Press Release

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

New Indicators of Product Market Regulation Database Available:
Database Homepage

The following OECD Economic Surveys have been released. Policy Briefs summarizing 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. 420: The Impact of Ageing on Demand, Factor Markets, and Growth (956 kb)
  • No. 421: Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Canada (222 kb)
  • No. 422: Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in the Netherlands (255 kb)
  • No. 423: Estimating a Fiscal Reaction Function: The Case of Debt Sustainability in Brazil (186 kb)
  • No. 424: Education Attainment in Brazil: The Experience of FUNDEF (157 kb)

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

Is GDP a Satisfactory Measure of Growth? OECD Observer Article

GDP and GNI: OECD Observer Article

Main Economic Indicators Articles: Focus on Financial Statistics (120 kb) and Planned Changes to the MEI “Hourly Earnings” Subject Table (84 kb)

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: More

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates: More

Main Economic Indicators for Non-Member Countries: More (176 kb)

Quarterly GDP Growth Rates: More

IEA Monthly Oil Market Report More

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EDUCATION

School Factors Related to Quality and Equity: Results from PISA 2000: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Planning, Designing and Managing Higher Education Institutions Conference to be held in California: Announcement

Conference on Fostering Entrepreneurship: The Role of Higher Education, Trento, Italy, 23-24 June 2005 Announcement

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

OECD Meeting of Social Affairs Ministers, 31 March to 1 April 2005: Web Site Communiqué

Making Social Policy Work: OECD Observer Article by Donald Johnston

Time to Change: Towards an Active Social Policy Agenda: OECD Observer Article by John Martin

Solving the Pensions Puzzle: OECD Policy Brief (862 kb)

Combating Poverty and Exclusion through Work: OECD Policy Brief (187 kb)

What OECD Ministers are Doing OECD Observer Article

Migration Flows to Major OECD Countries Seem to be Stabilizing, according to new Trends in International Migration. Press Release Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Ageing and Employment Policies: France: Announcement Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Ageing Populations : High Time for Action: Background Papers prepared by the OECD for the Meeting of G8 Employment and Labour Ministers, London, 10-11 March 2005: PDF (100 kb)

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ENERGY

Russian Electricity Reform: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Press Release Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Web Site

IEA Monthly Surveys: Listing

IEA Statistics Web Page Energy Statistics Web Page

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ENTERPRISE/INDUSTRY/SERVICES

Global Markets and Satisfied Shoppers - Making Dispute Resolution Work for Consumers. OECD Workshop in Washington DC, 19-20 April 2005 Announcement

Conference on Fostering Entrepreneurship: The Role of Higher Education, Trento, Italy, 23-24 June 2005 Announcement

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ENVIRONMENT

OECD Environmental Data Compendium 2004 OECD Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Sustainable Development in OECD Countries - Getting the Policies Right Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Environment, Health and Safety Newsletter

Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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FINANCE/INVESTMENT

White Paper on Governance of Collective Investment Schemes: PDF (204 kb)

Highlights of Recent Trends in Financial Markets: Introductory Chapter of Financial Market Trends, March 2005: Press Release SourceOECD

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HEALTH

OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Mexico: Secretary-General's Comments on Release of Spanish Version (English version to be published soon)

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INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Digital Broadband Content: Full Report (1 mb)

Status and Overview of Official ICT Indicators for China: STI Working Paper (241 kb)

Global Markets and Satisfied Shoppers - Making Dispute Resolution Work for Consumers. OECD Workshop in Washington DC, 19-20 April 2005 Announcement

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

International Ministerial Conference: Nuclear Power for the 21st Century: Final Statement Remarks of OECD Secretary-General Donald Johnston

New Figures on the Costs of Generating Electricity Released: New edition of Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: Press Release Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Double Safe? OECD Observer Article Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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SCIENCE/INNOVATION

Global Markets and Satisfied Shoppers - Making Dispute Resolution Work for Consumers. OECD Workshop in Washington DC, 19-20 April 2005 Announcement

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TAXATION

Electronic Version of Model Tax Convention to be published shortly: Announcement

Public Discussion Draft of 2005 Update to the Model Tax Convention: PDF 350 kb

Tax Reform: An International Perspective: Speech and Presentation by Jeffrey Owens to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, San Francisco, March 31, 2005.

Value Added Tax System in a Global Environment: International Tax Dialogue Conference: Summary of the Conference

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TRADE

Agreement on Untied ODA Credits Transparency: Background Report 20 kb

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TRANSPORTATION

Container Transport Security Across Modes Online Bookshop SourceOECD

Economic Evaluation of Long-Life Pavements: Online Bookshop SourceOECD

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URBAN, RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Seminar on Employment, Economic Development and Local Governance in Lithuania: Web Site

 

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