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 TRADE PARTNERS' EDITION, 15 DECEMBER 2011 (NEXT ISSUE 15 JANUARY 2012)
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THIS ISSUE'S TOPICS
Highlights Economic Statistics Nuclear Energy
OECD Publishing News Education Public Management
Agriculture/Food/Fisheries Employment Science & Technology
Business and Markets Energy SMEs & Entrepreneurship
Development Environment Taxation
Economic Developments Health Trade
Info/Comm Technology Transportation

HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Factbook 2011-2012 Divided We Stand
OECD Regional Outlook 2011 Latin American Economic Outlook 2012


OECD Factbook 2012: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics For 50 years, the OECD has been at the forefront in the production of reliable, comparable, timely and trusted statistics. The OECD Factbook is the most comprehensive statistical publication of the Organisation. This year's edition provides not only a snapshot of the most recent statistics produced by the OECD but also celebrates its 50th Anniversary through a special chapter focusing on longer-term developments. Also new this year, online data for the Country Statistical Profiles will be updated dynamically. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary | Webpage (iPhone/iPad app also coming soon on App Store) Always a bestseller! Get copies in stock today!

Governments must tackle record gap between rich and poor, says Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary An important book on what is becoming a hot topic. Got good media coverage.

Regional policies can be key to boosting national economic growth, says OECD Regional Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary A very good complement to Regions at a Glance.

Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Although a launch which has generated some media coverage for this book has taken place, physical books will not be available for delivery until the new year.

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OECD PUBLISHING NEWS

OECD Factbook 2011-2012


OECD Factbook 2012: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics For 50 years, the OECD has been at the forefront in the production of reliable, comparable, timely and trusted statistics. The OECD Factbook is the most comprehensive statistical publication of the Organisation. This year's edition provides not only a snapshot of the most recent statistics produced by the OECD but also celebrates its 50th Anniversary through a special chapter focusing on longer-term developments. Also new this year, online data for the Country Statistical Profiles will be updated dynamically. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary | Webpage (iPhone/iPad app also coming soon on App Store)

OECD lauches 2012 Video Competion. Theme is Education and Skills: Announcement

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:

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture


OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Agricultural Commodity Price Volatility: An Overview: Working paper

International Agreements for Commodity Price Stabilisation:  An Assessment: Working paper

Forthcoming
-Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction: A Synthesis: Book listing

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BUSINESS & MARKETS

The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governancd Identification and Quantification of the Proceeds of Bribery


The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Proceeds from bribery can - and must- be accurately calculated in order to impose appropriate penalties, says Identification and Quantification of the Proceeds of Bribery (print edition now available): Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Sovereign borrowing remains strong in an uncertain environment: Financial Market Trends article (PDF- 270 kb. Coming Soon to OECD iLibrary!)

Forthcoming

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OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: Book listing
-OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance: 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
-Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2011: A New Agenda for the Future: Book listing
-Financial Market Trends, Volume 2011 Supplement 1: Five Decades at the Heart of Financial Modernisation

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DEVELOPMENT

Latin American Economic Outlook 2012


Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Climate change aid up to USD 22.9 billion in 2010, says OECD’s Gurría: Press release

Effective aid key to tackling rising global poverty, says OECD's Gurrîa: Press release | Related book on Online Bookshop (Book to come soon on OECD iLibrary)

Busan Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation: Announcement

Making Greek Development Assistance More Effective: Summary of the Review of Greece's Development Co-operation Policies and Programmes: Summary

Forthcoming
-Southeast Asian Economic Outlook 2011/2012: Book listing
-OECD Insights: Development and Aid : Book listing
-Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction: A Synthesis: Book listing
-Aid Effectiveness 2011: Book listing

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Economic Surveys: Israel 2011 OECD Economic Surveys Russian Federation 2011


Israel’s economy passed through the 2008-09 global downturn in relatively good shape but is now suffering alongside others, says the OECD Economic Survey: Israel 2011: Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

The Russian economy is recovering, but faster modernisation needed, says the OECD Economic Survey: Russian Federation 2011: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Regional policies can be key to boosting national economic growth, says OECD Regional Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD’s Gurría welcomes Italian government measures to strengthen public finances: Press release

Are the "commons" a metaphor of our times? OECD Observer article

Shock proof? OECD Observer article

OECD Journal: Economic Studies, Volume 2011 Issue 1 includes articles on productivity growty, education and obesity, current account imbalances, investment in network infrastructure, ICT-enabled innovation, fiscal councils, home ownership rates, and residential mobility: Subscribe to OECD Journal | Issue on OECD iLibrary

OECD Economics Department Working Papers
-908: A Welfare Analysis of Climate Change Mitigation Policies
-909:
Getting Back on Track: Restoring Fiscal Sustainability in Ireland
-910:
Structural Reforms to Reduce Unemployment and Restore Competitiveness in Ireland
-911:
Fiscal Prospects and Reforms in India
-912:
How to Improve the Economic Policy Framework for the Housing Market in Israel
-913: Issues in Private-Sector Finance in Israel
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Addressing Challenges in the Energy Sector in Israel
-915: Improving Educational Outcomes in Slovenia
-916: Systemically Important Banks and Capital Regulation Challenges

Forthcoming
-OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2011, Issue 2 (Print edition): Book listing
-OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 2011: Book listing
-OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2011: Book listing

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

OECD Factbook 2011-2012


OECD Factbook 2012: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics For 50 years, the OECD has been at the forefront in the production of reliable, comparable, timely and trusted statistics. The OECD Factbook is the most comprehensive statistical publication of the Organisation. This year's edition provides not only a snapshot of the most recent statistics produced by the OECD but also celebrates its 50th Anniversary through a special chapter focusing on longer-term developments. Also new this year, online data for the Country Statistical Profiles will be updated dynamically. Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary | Webpage (iPhone/iPad app also coming soon on App Store)

OECD Statistics Newsletter No. 54, December 2011 includes articles on Measuring Multi-Factor Productivity by Industry, Methodology and First Results from the OECD
Productivity Database, New ECB Statistics on Securitisation, The relationship between quarterly and annual growth rates and the new edition of the OECD Factbook: Newsletter

Composite leading indicators (CLIs) point to a slowdown in economic activity in all major economies, but with some variation in the strength of the slowdown across countries: Press release

OECD unemployment rate rises slightly to 8.3% in October: Press release

Forthcoming:
-National Accounts at a Glance 2011


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EDUCATION

Review of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Australia


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

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: School Evaluation in the Flemish Community of Belgium 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

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

Improving Educational Outcomes in Slovenia: Working paper

Call for Papers deadline extended – OECD-IMHE General Conference 2012: The OECD’s Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) has launched a call for papers for its next General Conference, Attaining and Sustaining Mass Higher Education, 17-19 September 2012. This represents a valuable opportunity, with the chosen papers being presented to a high level audience in the prestigious setting of the OECD headquarters in Paris. Deadline: Wednesday, 4 January 2012

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

Forthcoming
-Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for Japan: Book listing
-Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for Greece: 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
-Literacy for Life: Further Results from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey: Book listing
-Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Southern Arizona, United States 2011: Book listing

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Divided We Stand Review of Labour Market and Social Policy: Russian Federation Society at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2011


Governments must tackle record gap between rich and poor, says Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Mental health issues rising in workplace, says Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book to come out in January. Has received media and blog coverage.

OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Russian Federation 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Accounting for the Self-employed in Labour Share Estimates: The Case of the United States: Working paper

The Labour Market Effects of Unemployment Compensation in Brazil: Working paper

Employment Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies in OECD:  A General-Equilibrium Perspective: Working paper

All immigration is local: How Regional Factors Shape Global Migration: Blog post

Forthcoming
-Job Tasks, Work Skills and the Labour Market
-Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work (previously titled Mental Health and Employment: Challenging the Myths): Book listing

-Pensions at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2011: Book listing
-Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Sweden 2011: Book listing
-The Future of Families to 2030
-Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Sweden 2011: Book listing



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ENERGY

OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy


IEA sees no let-up in world’s appetite for coal over next 5 years in Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011: Press release | Coming soon to OECD Online Bookshop and OECD iLibrary

Rising global energy demand and the need to drastically cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions require a transformation in the way we produce, deliver and consume energy, says OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

IEA Executive Director meets US Secretary of State: Latest information

IEA calls for action to sustainably enhance energy security and avert climate change: Press release

More needs to be done to halve carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 2030 says International comparison of light-duty vehicle fuel economy and related characteristics: Report (PDF - 1.3 mb)

Highlights from the latest Oil Market Report: OMR

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

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ENVIRONMENT

OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture


Rising global energy demand and the need to drastically cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions require a transformation in the way we produce, deliver and consume energy, says OECD Green Growth Studies: Energy: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary Anyone who bought the previous books in this series will be interested in these two new ones.

OECD Green Growth Studies: Food and Agriculture: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

A Welfare Analysis of Climate Change Mitigation Policies: Working paper

Employment Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies in OECD:  A General-Equilibrium Perspective: Working paper

Schedule of Chemicals Assessments available on eChemPortal: Webpage

Forthcoming
-OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050

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HEALTH

Health Reform: Meeting the Challenge of Multiple Morbidities


Health Reform: Meeting the Challenge of Ageing and Multiple Morbidities: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Mental health issues rising in workplace, says Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work: Press release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book to come out in January

Forthcoming
-Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work (previously titled Mental Health and Employment: Challenging the Myths): Book listing


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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Wireless subscribers drive broadband growth, says OECD: Press release

Regulation of Transborder Data Flows under Data Protection and Privacy Law: Past, Present and Future: Working paper

Measuring Digital Local Content: Working paper

Forthcoming
-Review of Telecommunication Policy and Regulation in Mexico: Book listing

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

NEA News Volume 2011, No. 2 includes articles on carbon pricing and the competitiveness of nuclear power and liability and compensation related to the Fukushima accident: Newsletter (PDF - 3.8 mb)

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

OECD Regional Outlook 2011 Public Servants as Partners for Growth Ministerial Advisors
Public Sector Salary System in Slovenia Greece: Review of the Central Administration OECD Territorial Reviews: The Gauteng City-Region South Africa


Regional policies can be key to boosting national economic growth, says OECD Regional Outlook 2011: Press release | Book announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Public Servants as Partners for Growth: Toward a Stronger, Leaner and More Equitable Workforce: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF available now; book to come available early in January)

Ministerial Advisors: Role, Influence and Management: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

OECD Public Governance Reviews: The Public Sector Salary System in Slovenia: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF available now; book to come available early in January)

OECD Public Governance Reviews: Greece: Review of the Central Administration: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF available now; book to come available early in January)

OECD Territorial Reviews: The Gauteng City-Region, South Africa 2011: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Cities and Green Growth: A Conceptual Framework: Working paper

Forthcoming:
-Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2: Promoting Integrity through Self-regulation
-Value for Money in Government: Denmark 2011: Book listing
-Reforming Fiscal Federalism and Local Government: Lessons from Ten Country Studies: Book listing


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SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Peru Intellectual Assets and Innovation


OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Peru 2011 (print copies now available): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Intellectual Assets and Innovation: The SME Dimension: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF available now; book to come out shortly)

OECD Steel Committee signals growing uncertainty over industry outlook: Committee Chair's Statement

Accounting for the Self-employed in Labour Share Estimates: The Case of the United States: Working paper

Recent Developments in Asian Economic Integration: Measuring Indicators of Trade Integration and Fragmentation: Working paper

Output Shifts: OECD Observer article

Forthcoming:
-Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors: Book listing


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SMEs & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Intellectual Assets and Innovation OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship: Thailand


Intellectual Assets and Innovation: The SME Dimension: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary (PDF available now; book to come out shortly)

OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Thailand: Key Issues and Policies (previously listed, print copies now available): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on OECD iLibrary

Leveraging Training Skills Development in SMEs: An Analysis of East Flanders, Belgium: Working paper

Leveraging Training Skills Development in SMEs: An Analysis of OSTIM Organised Industrial Zone, Turkey: Working paper

Leveraging Training Skills Development in SMEs: An Analysis of the West Midlands, England, UK: Working paper

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TAXATION

Revenue Statistics 2011


Taxation can promote equality, says International Tax Dialogue: Press release

Tax Dispute Resolution: OECD Releases 2010 Country Statistics on Mutual Agreement Procedure: Press release

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

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TRADE

Recent Developments in Asian Economic Integration: Measuring Indicators of Trade Integration and Fragmentation: Working paper

Forthcoming:
-OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services, Volume 2011 Issue 1: Detailed Tables by Service Category:
-OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services, Volume 2011 Issue 2: Detailed Tables by Partner Country: Book listing

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TRANSPORTATION

International Transport Forum Newsletter, December 2011 includes articles on China joining the Forum, Michael Kloth serving as Acting Secretary-General, creation of the Ibero-American Road Safety Observatory, and the new web portal for International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD): Newsletter

The Evolution of London’s Crossrail Scheme and the Development of the Department for Transport’s Economic Appraisal Methods: Discussion paper

The ‘Grand Paris’ Project:  Tools and Challenges: Discussion paper

Forthcoming
-Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030

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Greening the global energy system
Energy is the foundation of our modern lives, providing us with mobility, comfort and convenience, and powering the economy. Although the carbon-intensity of energy production varies from country to country, the current energy system is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions (accounting for 84% of global global greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions). It’s clear that a fundamental transformation is required in the way we produce, deliver and consume energy to reduce its carbon-intensity. But given the energy sector’s size, complexity, path dependency and reliance on long-lived assets, how do we get there? Read more

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Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health at Work says that on average, one in five workers in OECD countries suffers from a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety. From a third to a half of all new disability benefit claims are for mental health reasons, and that figure rises to 70% for young adults. The report highlights the “considerable lack of awareness, non-disclosure and under-treatment among adolescents and young adults, with the gap before the first treatment of a mental illness on average being about 12 years”. As a result, many young people struggle to get through school, and once they leave they are unfit for work and go straight onto disability benefit. The human cost is appalling, and the economic cost is  considerable too – around 3% to 4% of the EU’s GDP according to the International Labour Organisation. Read more

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