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November
2008
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OECD welcomes G20 Declaration and offers support: Press Release
Tackling the financial crisis is key to economic recovery. In the latest edition of the OECD Observer, Secretary-General Angel Gurría explains how OECD, as a hub for dialogue, can help governments chart a way out of the crisis while Chief Economist Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel says the resumption of economic growth will depend largely on how quickly conditions in financial markets normalise: Observer Article by Angel Gurría | Observer Interview with new OECD Chief Economist
Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries says Growing Unequal: Press Release | Book Announcement | OECD Observer Article | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
New energy realities – World Energy Outlook calls for global energy revolution despite economic crisis: Press Release | Power Point | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Existing nuclear power technologies could provide almost four times the current supply of nuclear-generated electricity by 2050 says Nuclear Energy Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD countries should boost science and innovation to drive long-term growth says OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Latin America needs better taxes and better spending says Latin American Economic Outlook: Press Release | Book Announcement | OECD Policy Brief | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
SECRETARY-GENERAL GURRÍA'S ACTIVITIES
Tackling the financial crisis is key to economic recovery: Observer Article by Angel Gurría
OECD preparing two-pillar action plan in response to crisis, says Gurría: Announcement
OECD Secretary-General congratulates U.S. President-elect Barack Obama: Press Release
OECD calls for Aid Pledge from donor countries: Announcement
Political boost to combat tax haven abuse: Speech by Secretary-General
Secretary-General's remarks at release of Growing Unequal: Remarks
Building the Public Services of Tomorrow With, For and Around Customers: Angel Gurría speech at the 5th Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU
Secretary-General visits European institutions: Visit
Secretary-General visits El Salvador: Visit
OECD.stat is now available behind access control on SourceOECD. See it at http://www.SourceOECD.org/OECDStat
A webbook version of OECD in Figures is now available on SourceOECD at http://www.SourceOECD.org/oecdinfigures
A webbook version of the Multilingual Dictionary of Fish and Fish Products is now available on SourceOECD at http://www.SourceOECD.org/fishdictionary
OECD's 2009 Subscriptions Prices are now available: Prices
OECD Will Attend the Following Events in the Coming Months
- Guadalajara International Book Fair, 29 November-7 December 2008, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Japan Library Fair and Forum 2008, 26-28 November 2008, Yokohama, Japan
- Online Information 2008, 2-4 December 2008, London, UK
- International Bielefeld Conference, 3-5 February 2009, Bielefeld, Germany
- Deutscher Bibliothekartag, 2-5 June 2009, Erfurt, Germany
See List of Forthcoming Books: Below
AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES
IMF/OECD/World Bank Workshop on Food and Fuel Prices: Webpage
Bank Profitability: Financial Statements of Banks, 1996-2005, 2007 Edition: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Bank Profitability: Methodological Country Notes, 2007 Edition: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD and Central Asian countries to work together to boost investment and competitiveness: Announcement
Competition Law and Policy in El Salvador Peer Review: Report (826 kb)
OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws: Press Release
The Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Progress and Challenges: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Competition Law and Policy in the Czech Republic: OECD Policy Brief (223 kb)
Keeping Government Contracts Clean: OECD Policy Brief (189 kb)
Fighting Cartels in Public Procurement: OECD Policy Brief (121 kb)
Latin America needs better taxes and better spending says Latin American Economic Outlook: Press Release | Book Announcement | OECD Policy Brief | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD calls for Aid Pledge from donor countries: Announcement
Reconciling Development and Environmental Goals: Measuring the Impact of Policies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
West African Mobility and Migration Policies of OECD Countries: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
2008 Survey on Monitoring the Paris Declaration: Making Aid More Effective by 2010: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (To appear on SourceOECD shortly)
Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries says Growing Unequal: Press Release | Book Announcement | OECD Observer Article | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Resumption of economic growth will depend largely on how quickly conditions in financial markets normalise, says new OECD Chief Economist: OECD Observer Interview
The following OECD Economic Surveys were released during the past month. Policy Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys released during the past year are available:
- Australia: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Economics Department Working Papers released during the past month:
- No. 648: Short-term distributional effects of structural reforms: selected simulations in a DGSE framework (905 kb)
- No. 647: Speed of adjustment to selected labour market and tax reforms (1.34 mb)
- No. 646: The Challenges of Monetary Policy in Turkey (954 kb)
- No. 645: Improving Cost-Effectiveness in the Health Care Sector in Iceland (1.43 mb)
- No. 644: Understanding Russian Regions' Economic Performance During Periods of Decline and Growth (335 kb)
- No. 643: Do Tax Structures Affect Aggregate Economic Growth? (354 kb)
Statistics Spotlight features data on migration. The US continues to receive the most immigrants - about 1.26 million in 2006. Britain ranked second with about 340,000, followed by Spain, Canada and Germany. See how countries compare and give us your comments: Spotlight
Understanding Economic Statistics: An OECD Perspective by Enrico Giovannini shows readers how to use statistics to understand the world economy. It gives an overview of the history, key concepts and the main providers of economic statistics: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD in Figures 2008. The 20th edition for this handy pocket statistical reference! Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Measuring entrepreneurship: a digest of indicators: Report
OECD eXplorer: New tool for analysing the OECD Regional Database: Announcement
Upcoming changes to the OECD Composite Leading Indicators to be implemented in the December 2008 MEI: Announcement
Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation at 4.5% in OECD area: More
Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Deepening Slowdown signaled in major OECD economies: More
Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area stable at 6.0%: More
Unit Labour Cost growth decelerates in Second Quarter 2008: More
Quarterly GDP Growth: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet
G7 merchandise trade growth slows in 2nd quarter 2008: More
Main Economic Indicators for Non-member Countries: More (183 kb)
IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More
OECD Statistics Portal: Website
Innovating to Learn, Learning to Innovate: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Measuring Improvements in Learning Outcomes: Best Practices to Assess the Value-Added of Schools: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Breaking Ranks: Tools to Measure University Performance: OECD Observer Article
Encouraging Student Interest in Science and Technology Studies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education - The Netherlands: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to Appear on SourceOECD shortly)
Norway does well on vocational training but should improve the quality of apprenticeships according toLearning for Jobs: OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training – Norway: Announcement
Entrepreneurship and Higher Education: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Second Meeting of the National Experts on the Education of Migrants, OECD, Paris October 13-14 2008: Web Site with Papers Presented
OECD Work on Future Educational Environments: PEB Exchange Article (389 kb)
Open Plan Schools in Portugal: Failure or Innovation? PEB Exchange Article (870 kb)
A Second Chance School in Hungary: PEB Exchange Article (2.43 mb)
In Slovenia, Šoštanj Primary School Collaborates with Its Community: PEB Exchange Article (407 kb)
Dalry Primary – An Innovative Scottish Case Study: PEB Exchange Article (673 kb)
Do multinationals promote better pay and working conditions? OECD Observer Article
Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries says Growing Unequal: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Jobs for Immigrants, Volume 2: Labour Market Integration in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy)
New energy realities – World Energy Outlook calls for global energy revolution despite economic crisis: Press Release | Power Point | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Natural Gas Market Review 2008: Optimising Investments and Ensuring Security in a High-Priced Environment: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
CO2 Capture and Storage: A Key Carbon Abatement Option:
Book
on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Entrepreneurship and Higher Education: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
SME financing in the global financial crisis: Announcement
Measuring entrepreneurship: a digest of indicators: Report
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Environmental
Policy, Technological Innovation and Patents:
Book
on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Internet update for OECD Health Data 2008 available now: Update for CD-ROM Users | Updated Online Database on SourceOECD
Mental Health in OECD Countries: OECD Policy Brief (274 kb)
INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
OECD updates broadband portal with June 2008 data: Press Release | Portal
OECD e-Government Studies Belgium: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Existing nuclear power technologies could provide almost four times the current supply of nuclear-generated electricity by 2050 says Nuclear Energy Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
OECD eXplorer: New tool for analysing the OECD Regional Database: Announcement
OECD Territorial Reviews: Poland: OECD Policy Brief | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD e-Government Studies Belgium: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Recommendation on Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement (2008): Announcement/Text
OECD Joint Learning Study on Morocco: Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement: Announcement | Full Study (French only -815 kb)
Building the Public Services of Tomorrow With, For and Around Customers: Angel Gurría speech at the 5th Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU
OECD Journal on Budgeting: Volume 2008 Issue 2 includes articles on the role of the state and public finance in the next generation, and on budgeting in Russia, Estonia, and Australia: Subscribe to the OECD Journal | Issue on SourceOECD.
SCIENCE / INNOVATION / INDUSTRY
OECD countries should boost science and innovation to drive long-term growth says OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy Hungary: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Encouraging Student Interest in Science and Technology Studies: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Environmental Policy, Technological Innovation and Patents: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
New bilateral pacts enlarge network on exchange of information for tax purposes: Announcement | Podcast
Political boost to combat tax haven abuse: Speech by Secretary-General
OECD invites comments on its paper on a project on high net worth individuals: Announcement
OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws: Press Release
OECD business calls for decisive G20 action against protectionism: Press Release
OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Centre Discussion Papers have been added to the Working Papers area of SourceOECD: OECD/ITF Working Papers
Privatisation and Regulation of Urban Transit Systems: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Higher Education to 2030 Volume 1: Demography: Book Listing
Indonesia In-Depth Energy Policy Review: Book Listing
Making Life Easy for Citizens and Businesses in Portugal: Administrative Simplification and e-Government: Book Listing
Natural Resources and Pro-Poor Growth: The Economics and Politics: Book Listing
OECD Economic Surveys: Sweden 2008: Book Listing
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Turkey: Book Listing
OECD Investment Policy Reviews China 2008: Encouraging Responsible Business Conduct: Book Listing
OECD Investment Policy Reviews Peru: Book Listing
OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Turkey: Book Listing
Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers (Vol. 3): Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands: Book Listing
Space Technologies and Climate Change: Implications for Water Management, Marine Resources and Maritime Transport: Book Listing
The State of the Public Service: Book Listing
Sustainable Development: Linking Economy, Society, Environment: Book Listing
Tertiary Education in Chile: Book Listing
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