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November 2007

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Did You Know?
OECD countries spend between 6% and 15% on health, but spending doesn't guarantee healthier populations.
Source: Health at a Glance 2007

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World Energy Outlook 2007


Health at a Glance 2007


Latin American Economic Outlook


Development Aid at a Glance 2007


Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries 2007


Italy: Ensuring Regulatory Quality


Protecting Pensions


OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2007


Radioactive Waste Management in Spain


Globalisation and Regional Economies


OECD Reviews of Innovation: Chile



Competitive Tendering of Rail Services


Current Bestsellers.
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OECD Factbook 2007 Edition


OECD in Figures 2007


Education at a Glance 2007 Cover Image


STI Scoreboard 2007


Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Rune 2e



OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook 2007-2016


OECD Health Data 2007


Understanding National Accounts 


The World Economy cover image


Transfer Pricing Guidelines Travel Version


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HIGHLIGHTS

World Energy Outlook Makes the Case for Stepping up Co-operation with China and India to Address Global Energy Challenges: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Health Care is Improving in OECD Countries but Better Management of Chronic Diseases is Necessary -only half of diabetics get needed eye screening according to Health at a Glance 2007: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

New OECD Latin American Economic Outlook Calls for Fairer Public Spending Policies in the Region: Press Release | Book Announcement | Podcast | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

OECD's New Development Aid at a Glance Makes Foreign Aid Information Easier to Understand and Includes StatLinks to Key Data: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD*

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SECRETARY-GENERAL GURRÍA'S ACTIVITIES

Official visit of the Secretary-General to Hungary: Announcement

Receiving Globalist of the Year award, Angel Gurría Stresses the Importance of Multilateral Co-operation: Announcement

Presentation of the OECD Evaluation of Chile's Innovation Policy: Speech

Address at the Launch of Latin American Economic Outlook, 2008: Speech

Sustainable Energy Consumption and Climate Change: Keynote Speech by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the CIGI '07 Conference: Speech

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OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

OECD.Stat Will be Made Available on the Current SourceOECD early in December 2007.  It will allow cross-analysis of various OECD databases and replace the OECD Statistical Compendium on SourceOECD.

A Preview of parts of the forthcoming new edition of SourceOECD will be shown at London Online, 4-6 December 2007.

The Health at a Glance 2007 and Development Aid at a Glance web books have now been added to SourceOECD and are freely available to all users.

The OECD Journal. The OECD is revolutionising its journal publishing. From the beginning of next year, harnessing the speed and accessibility of the Internet, the individual articles from six of the OECD’s leading periodical titles in the field of economics and public policy will be accessible online via SourceOECD as soon as they are ready to be released. They will be gathered together in a subscribed collection called OECD Journal. See the OECD Journal Website for more information.

OECD Will Attend the Following Events in the Coming Months:

See List of Forthcoming Books: Below

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AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES

Government Support to Farmers Falls Slightly amid Higher World Food Prices according to Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007: Announcement | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Information Deficiencies in Agricultural Policy Design, Implementation and Monitoring: Working Paper

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BUSINESS & MARKETS

Italy Should Improve Regulatory Quality to Boost Regional Growth, says OECD in Italy: Ensuring Regulatory Quality across Levels of Government: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

Protecting Pensions: Policy Analysis and Examples from OECD Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

OECD Anti-Corruption Division Wins “Highly Commended” Award in Smart Regulation category of the 2007 Africa Investor Awards: Acceptance Speech

OECD Working Group on Bribery Expresses Serious Concerns about Chile's Compliance with Key Provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Announcement

MENA, OECD Ministers to Meet in Cairo on Investment, Governance Policies: Announcement

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DEVELOPMENT

OECD's new Development Aid at a Glance Makes Foreign Aid Information Easier to Understand and Includes StatLinks to Key Data: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

Policy Coherence for Development 2007: Migration and Developing Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

DACNews, November 2007 issue features articles on aid effectiveness, aid for trade, civil society organisations, and the role agriculture plays in poverty reduction: Newsletter

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

Online Release of the Preliminary Edition of the OECD Economic Outlook is Scheduled for December 6, 2007.

New OECD Latin American Economic Outlook Calls for Fairer Public Spending Policies in the Region: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

The following OECD Economic Survey was released during the past month. Policy Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys released during the past year are available.

OECD Economics Department Working Papers released during the past month:

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

OECD Statistics Newsletter, November 2007 features articles on non-profits' contribution to GDP, 8th International Trade Statistics Expert meeting and OECD-Eurostat Trade-in-Services Statistics meeting; International Comparisons of Harmonized Indexes of Consumer Prices; Working Party on Financial Statistics and Working Party on National Accounts: Newsletter

New Tables on International Trade in Services in the OECD Main Economic Indicators: Announcement

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation rebounds to 2.2% in OECD area: More

Latest Purchasing Power Parities: More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Continued Weakening Outlook Signaled for Major Global Economies: More

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area remains stable at 5.6%: More

Unit Labour Costs on the rise in most OECD countries: More

Quarterly GDP Growth: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet

Slower growth in G7 merchandise trade continues in second quarter 2007: More

Main Economic Indicators for Non-member Countries: More (183 kb)

IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More

OECD Statistics Portal: Website

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EDUCATION

Reviews of National Policies for Education: Basic Education in Turkey: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD 

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Globalisation and Labour Markets: Working Paper

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ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy)

World Energy Outlook Makes the Case for Stepping up Co-operation with China and India to Address Global Energy Challenges: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Generation: Case studies of Recently Constructed Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Plants: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

OECD LEED Conference on “Perspectives on Strengthening Entrepreneurship in East Germany”, Berlin, Germany, 27 November 2007: Announcement

The Social Economy: Building Inclusive Economies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Investment Strategies and Financial Tools for Local Development: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Energy Consumption and Climate Change: Keynote Speech by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the CIGI'07 Conference: Speech

Guidance Manual on Environmentally Sound Management of Waste (ESM): Document (3.67 mb)

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HEALTH

Health Care is Improving in OECD Countries but Better Management of Chronic Diseases is Necessary - only half of diabetics get needed eye screening according to Health at a Glance 2007: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Internet update for OECD Health Data 2007 Just Released. Online version on SourceOECD to be updated next week: Announcement

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INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

OECD Launches Broadband Portal: Website

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Radioactive Waste Management in Spain: Co-ordination and Projects: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Italy Should Improve Regulatory Quality to Boost Regional Growth, OECD suggests in Italy: Ensuring Regulatory Quality across Levels of Government: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD *

OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Belgium: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Updated OECD 2007 Budget Practices and Procedures Database: Website

OECD Journal on Budgeting Volume 7 Issue 2 includes articles on budgeting in Turkey, structural balance policies in China, integrating current and development budgets, performance budgeting and accrual budgeting and engaging the public in national budgeting: Subscribe on Online Bookshop | Issue on SourceOECD

Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries? Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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SCIENCE / INNOVATION / INDUSTRY

Genetic Testing: A Survey of Quality Assurance and Proficiency Standards: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

Nowcasting Patent Indicators: Working Paper

Chile Should Boost Innovation to Drive Economic Growth, says OECD in OECD Review of Innovation Policy: Chile: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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TAXATION

Tax Co-operation 2007: Towards a Level Playing Field: Assessment by the Global Forum on Taxation: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on  SourceOECD

Isle of Man Signs Agreements with Nordic Economies on Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: Announcement

Public Comments on the Revised Draft of Part IV (Insurance) of Report on Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments: Comments

Discussion Draft on Tax Treaty Issues Related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Draft

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TRADE

Do Bilateral and Regional Approaches for Reducing Technical Barriers to Trade Converge Towards the Multilateral Trading System? Working Paper

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TRANSPORTATION

Competitive Tendering of Rail Services: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

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FORTHCOMING

 

Babies and Bosses: Synthesis Report

Benefits and Wages 2007: OECD Indicators: Book Listing

OECD DAC Handbook on Security System Reform: Supporting Security and Justice

OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2007

OECD Economic Surveys: The Netherlands 2007

Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Switzerland - 2007: Book Listing

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Australia Book Listing

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Denmark Book Listing

Fundamental Reform of Corporate Income Tax: Book Listing

Globalisation and Fisheries: Proceedings of an OECD-FAO Workshop

An Immigrant Profile at the Turn of the Millennium: Book Listing

No More Failures: Ten Steps to Equity in Education: Book Listing

Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries 2007: Book Listing

Opportunities and Challenges of Fisheries Globalisation

Sickness, Disability and Work - Breaking the Barriers (Vol. 2): Australia, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom: Book Listing

Tax Effects on Foreign Direct Investment: Recent Evidence and Policy Analysis

Tourism in OECD Countries 2008: Trends and Policies


Transparency of Nuclear Regulatory Activities: Book Listing

Trusting the Internet

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