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June 2005
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HIGHLIGHTS

OECD Economic Outlook: Growth Losing Balance and Momentum? Press Release | Order on Online Bookshop | SourceOECD

Drug Spending Up by Nearly a Third since 1988 according to new OECD Health Data: Press Release | Order OECD Health Data CD-ROM | Access Data on SourceOECD

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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES

Agricultural Outlook and Agriculturual Policies Reports to be Released on 21 June: Announcement

High-Level Meeting of the OECD Committee on Agriculture: Chairman's Summary

Brazil, China, India and South Africa to tackle food and agriculture challenges with OECD: Press Release

OECD Seed Schemes 2005: Rules and Directions: Web Page

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DEVELOPMENT

Sweden Commended for its Strong Global Development Commitment: Press Release | Main Findings and Recommendations | Tables and Graphs

New Issue of DAC Newsletter looks at real vs. phantom aid, UK survey on what the public thinks about aid, the MDG 2005 report, and what OECD is doing to reduce poverty in poorer countries: Web Page

Environmental Fiscal Reform for Policy Reduction: DAC Guidelines (1.87 mb)

Policy Coherence Towards East Asia: OECD Development Centre Policy Brief (362 kb)

 

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

OECD Economic Outlook: Growth Losing Balance and Momentum? Press Release | Order on Online Bookshop | SourceOECD

Cutting Barriers to Competition, Investment and Trade in US and EU Would Boost GDP according to new OECD Working Paper: Working Paper (474 kb)

Papers from the Meeting of the Heads of National Economic Research Organisations. See the Web Site.

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. 429: Assessing the OECD Jobs Strategy (365 kb)
  • No. 430: Fifteen Years of Economic Reform in Russia (440 kb)
  • No. 431: Boosting Growth through Greater Competition in Denmark (290 kb)
  • No. 432: The Benefits of Liberalising Product Markets and Reducing Barriers to International Trade and Investment: The Case of the US and the EU (485 kb)

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ECONOMIC STATISTICS

Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation in the OECD area is up slightly due mostly to increase in oil prices. More

Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Latest data show weakening performance. More | OECD Observer Article

Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates: Little Change in the OECD Area:. 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

OECD Urges Governments to Work with Social Partners on Teacher Policy: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

Education Policy Analysis 2004 looks at alternatives to universities, returns from investments in education ICT, schools' contribution to lifelong learning, and taxation and lifelong learning: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

University Education in Denmark Just Published: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

E-Learning in Tertiary Education Just Published: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

From Education to Work: A Difficult Transition for Young Adults with Low Levels of Education Just Published: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

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EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS

OECD Employment Outlook 2005 to be published on 28 June 2005: Announcement

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ENERGY

Saving Electricity in a Hurry: A toolbox of measures to help governments: Press Release / Online Bookshop / SourceOECD (To be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Web Site

IEA Monthly Surveys: Listing

IEA Statistics Web Page Energy Statistics Web Page

Here Comes the Sun: OECD Observer Article

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ENTERPRISE/INDUSTRY/SERVICES

OECD Handbook on Economic Globalisation Indicators: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To be posted on SourceOECD shortly)

Good Neighbors are Good for Business: OECD Observer Article

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

Better Boardrooms: OECD Observer Article

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ENVIRONMENT

Preserving Biodiversity and Promoting Biosafety: OECD Policy Brief (165 kb)

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FINANCE/INVESTMENT

Cutting Barriers to Competition, Investment and Trade in US and EU Would Boost GDP according to new OECD Working Paper: Working Paper (474 kb)

Hungary's Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Phase II Report (398 kb)

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HEALTH

OECD Health Data 2005 now available! SourceOECD now has interactive online version! CD-ROM on Online Bookshop | Online Access via SourceOECD

Consumer Direction and Choice in Long-Term Care for Older Persons: OECD Health Working Paper (322 kb)

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INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Online Music Distribution Providing both Opportunities and Challenges according to OECD: Report (1.21 mb)

Spam Issues in Developing Countries: Report (158 kb)

Anti-Spam Law Enforcement: Report (481 kb)

OECD Broadband Statistics: Web Page

E-Street: OECD Observer Article

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

New Nuclear Data Released: Press Release | Book on the OECD Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

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PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Performance-Related Pay Policies for Government Employees Just Published: Policy Brief (192 kb) | Book on OECD Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD

OECD Review of Russian Regulatory Reform to be published June 20: Announcement

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SCIENCE/INNOVATION

A Framework for Biotechnology Statistics: Announcement | Report (912 kb)

OECD Handbook on Economic Globalisation Indicators: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to be posted shortly on SourceOECD)

Star Business: OECD Observer Article

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TAXATION

OECD and Italian Government Announce 2005 Fellowship in Memory of Alessandro Di Battista: Announcement

Two Guidance Notes Approved on Tax Compliance for Business and Accounting Software and on Standard Audit Files: Announcement

Tax Reform: An International Perspective. Presentation by Jeffrey Owens at the OECD-IEF Seminar on Tax Reform Trends: PowerPoint Presentation

Electronic Version of Model Tax Convention now available on the OECD Online Bookshop. Availability on SourceOECD to be announced on SourceOECD home page shortly. Announcement | Online Bookshop | SourceOECD

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TRADE

Revised Text for Ex Ante Guidance for Tied Aid: Announcement

Cutting Barriers to Competition, Investment and Trade in US and EU Would Boost GDP according to new OECD Working Paper: Working Paper (474 kb)

Service that Deficit: OECD Observer Article

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TRANSPORTATION

European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) holds Ministerial in Moscow: Press Release and Documents Approved

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URBAN, RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Conference on Local Development and Governance in Central, East and South-East Europe: Conference Papers and Presentations

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

Conference on The Social Economy in Central, East and South-East Europe: Emerging Trends of Social Innovation and Local Development to be held in Trento, Italy, in September 2005: Information and Registration

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