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October 2009
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Ministers meeting in Paris at the OECD Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, in the context of the mandate by the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, asked the OECD to continue its in-depth review of labour market developments and assess the effectiveness of policy responses to the jobs crisis: Final Communiqué | Conference Web Site | OECD Observer Article | OECD Employment Outlook on Online Bookshop | OECD Employment Outlook on SourceOECD
The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation: Policies and Options for Global Action beyond 2012 explores ways of abating greenhouse gas emissions at least cost: Book Announcement | SG Remarks | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD in Figures 2009 now available! Book on Online Bookshop | Webbook to come soon on SourceOECD
SECRETARY-GENERAL GURRÍA'S ACTIVITIES
Education for the future - Promoting changes in policies and practices: the way forward. Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, delivered at the Education Ministerial Round Table, UNESCO, 10 October 2009: SG Remarks
OECD Secretary-General congratulates President Obama on Nobel Peace Prize: Statement
Jobs are the bottom line of the global crisis: SG Observer Article
OECD-G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis: SG Remarks
G20 Summit: An Update on the Move to Greater Transparency and International Cooperation in Tax Matters: SG's Report
The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation: Policies and Options for Global Action beyond 2012 explores ways of abating greenhouse gas emissions at least cost: Book Announcement | SG Remarks | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Beyond the crisis: what is the jobs potential of shifting towards a low-carbon economy? S-G remarks at Employment Ministerial
Mitigation in Developed Countries: S-G remarks at Informal Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change: Remarks
OECD Factbook 2009 - iPhone App now freely available to access the 100 top OECD indicators from anywhere: Factbook 2009 - iPhone App
The new OECD iLibrary has been opened up to SourceOECD subscribers in July via a link from SourceOECD. See a guided tour: OECD iLibrary Guided Tour | OECD iLibrary
In this time of economic crisis, OECD Publishing maintains 2009 pricing for 2010 subscriptions: Press Release | 2010 Subscriptions Price List
OECD publications will be on exhibit at the Following Events in the Coming Months :
- International Guadaljara Book Fair 2009, 28 November-6 December 2009, Guadaljara, Mexico
- Online Information 2009>, 1-3 December 2009, London, UK
- American Economics Association, 3-5 January 2010, Atlanta, GA USA
- UKSG, 12-14 April 2010, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- European Business Schools Librarians' Group, 18-21 May 2010, Cologne, Germany
- American Library Association Annual Conference, 24-29 June 2010, Washington, DC, USA
See List of Forthcoming Books: Below
AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES
Managing Risk in Agriculture: A Holistic Approach: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Journal: General Papers, Volume 2009 Issue 2 features a series of articles on promoting commercial agriculture in Africa: Subscribe to Journal | Issue on SourceOECD
The Financial Crisis: Reform and Exit Strategies now available in book form: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Financial Market Trends, Volume 2009, Issue 1 includes articles on the financial crisis and its exit strategy, corporate governance lessons from the crisis, government guarantees for financial institutions, private pensions and the crisis, retirement savings, the OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook, and government debt issuance, procedures and policies: Subscribe to OECD Journal | Issue on SourceOECD
OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment 2008: Fourth Edition: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to appear shortly)
Finance, business and the crisis. Read about OECD efforts to help governments improve the domestic and global policies that affect business and markets in the wake of the global economic crisis: Website
OECD-G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis: Announcement
DACnews, October 2009 includes articles on conflict and dialogue, the Central African Republic, armed violence and development, the DAC of the future, widening the dialogue, and securing human development in a resource-constrained world: Newsletter
Disasters strike Asia and the Pacific - What can evaluation tell us about the best ways to respond? DEReC Website
Policy Dialogue on Development Co-operation, Mexico City, 28-29 September 2009: Website
OECD Economics Department Seminar: Growth performance and sustainability in the enhanced engagement countries: Website with Presentations
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Tackling the financial and economic crisis: OECD updates the website with commentary, analysis and statistics on the crisis we are facing: Updated Website
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:
- European Union: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
- Japan: Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD Economics Department Working Papers released during the past month:
- No. 728: Estonia and Euro Adoption (PDF - 331 kb)
- No. 727: Towards better Schools and more Equal Opportunities for Learning in Italy (PDF - 1.07 mb)
- No. 726: Iceland: Challenging Times for Monetary and Fiscal Policies (PDF - 826 kb)
- No. 725: Iceland: The Financial and Economic Crisis (PDF- 1.19 mb)
- No. 724: The Role of Transparency in the Conduct of Monetary Policy (PDF - 856 kb)
- No. 722: Improving the Performance of the Public Health Care System in Greece (PDF - 1.11 mb)
OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy in Busan to explore new ways to measure and foster progress: Press Release | Web Site
OECD in Figures 2009 now available! Book on Online Bookshop | Webbook to come soon on SourceOECD!
OECD Factbook 2009 - iPhone App Factbook 2009 - iPhone App
Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Consumer prices fall 0.3% in OECD area: More
Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: OECD Composite Leading Indicators show stronger signs of recovery: More
Latest Harmonised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area rises to 8.6%: More
Unit Labour Cost growth stabilises at 1% during 1st quarter: More
Quarterly GDP Growth. GDP in OECD countries stabilised during the second quarter: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet
Trade flows collapse continues in Q1 2009: More (PDF 326 kb)
Main Economic Indicators for Enhanced Engagement Countries: More (PDF - 183 kb)
Key World Energy Statistics 2009: Pocket Book ( PDF - 4.76 mb)
IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More
OECD Statistics Portal: Website
School students still being held back by gender perceptions, Equally Prepared for Life shows: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Students with Disabilities, Learning Difficulties and Disadvantages in the Baltic States, South Eastern Europe and Malta: Educational Policies and Indicators: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Education for the future - Promoting changes in policies and practices: the way forward. Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, delivered at the Education Ministerial Round Table, UNESCO, 10 October 2009: SG Remarks
Call for Contributions – OECD-IMHE General Conference 2010: Announcement
When Learning Pays: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Ministers meeting in Paris at the OECD Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, in the context of the mandate by the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, asked the OECD to continue its in-depth review of labour market developments and assess the effectiveness of policy responses to the jobs crisis: Final Communiqué | Conference Website | OECD Employment Outlook on Online Bookshop | OECD Employment Outlook on SourceOECD
Fighting poverty at work: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Jobs Crisis: Policies that Work: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Invest in Employability: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Out of Work: A Portrait: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Forgotten Workers: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Myths and Migrants: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Down to Business: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Decent Work Matters: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
Any Collar You Want: OECD Observer Article | Subscribe to the OECD Observer
The Welfare Effects of Social Mobility: Working Paper (PDF - 490 kb)
Jobs for Immigrants: Working Paper (PDF - 1.79 kb)
Looking Inside the Perpetual-Motion Machine: Working Paper (PDF - 1.81 mb)
IEA Ministers confirm commitment to stabilise CO2 emissions and ensure transition to low-carbon economy, welcome closer co-operation with China, India and Russia: Press Release | Communiqué
IEA Releases Technology Roadmap to Achieve CCS Commercialisation: Announcement | Roadmap (PDF - 2.54 mb)
Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies: are IEA Member Countries on Track? presents 25 recommendations from the IEA that could drastically reduce CO2 emissions: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to appear shortly)
On the occasion of its 35th Anniversary, IEA presents the IEA Scoreboard 2009: 35 Key Energy Trends over 35 Years: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD (Book to appear shortly)
Energy Technology Transitions for Industry: Strategies for the Next Industrial Revolution: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Sectoral Approaches in Electricity – Building Bridges to a Safe Climate Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
IEA urges Spain to push towards a low-carbon economy in Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Spain 2009: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Making entrepreneurship and SMEs more innovative. Innovation and entrepreneurship performance of a locality are key in supporting long-term growth. How to design local policies which improve this performance is the focus of this upcoming conference: Announcement
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation: Policies and Options for Global Action beyond 2012 explores ways of abating greenhouse gas emissions at least cost: Book Announcement | SG Remarks | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Beyond the crisis: what is the jobs potential of shifting towards a low-carbon economy? S-G remarks at Employment Ministerial
Mitigation in Developed Countries: S-G remarks at Informal Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change: Remarks
OECD Global Forum on Eco-Innovation, Paris, 4-5 Nov. 2009: Announcement
Improving the Performance of the Public Health Care System in Greece: Working Paper
Health: Improving Policy Coherence for Development: OECD Policy Brief(PDF - 247 kb)
Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries? Statement to the Senate Special Committee on Aging: OECD Statement
INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Workshop on global ICT services sourcing post-crisis: trends and development: Announcement
Work Management to Optimise Occupational Radiation Protection at Nuclear Power Plants: Report (PDF - 3 mb)
Approaches and Challenges for the Use of Geological Information in the Safety Case for Deep Disposal of Radioactive Waste: Workshop Proceedings Website
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Synergies and Regional Scenarios for Europe: Report (PDF - 550 kb)
Research and Test Facilities Required in Nuclear Science and Technology: Report (PDF - 1.6 mb)
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Rethinking e-Government Services: User-Centred Approaches: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Mind the Gaps: Managing Mutual Dependence in Relations among Levels of Government: Working Paper (PDF - 2.0 mb)
Managing the crisis: from recovery policies to long-term reforms. Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, delivered at the annual meeting of senior officials from Centres of Government: Remarks
SCIENCE / INNOVATION / INDUSTRY
OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Mexico: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
OECD workshop on Demand-Led Innovation Policies: Website with papers
Taxation of SMEs: Key Issues and Policy Considerations: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
G20 Summit: An Update on the Move to Greater Transparency and International Cooperation in Tax Matters: SG's Report
Engaging with High Net Worth Individuals on Tax Compliance. Now available in book form: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Money Laundering Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors will boost anti-money laundering efforts: Press Release | Handbook (PDF - 1.89 mb)
Dispute Resolution: Country Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Statistics Released: Announcement | Statistics
G20 Leaders welcome the expansion of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information: G20 Statement | OECD Report to G20 (PDF - 29 kb)
The Council of Europe and OECD are strengthening their joint Convention to combat tax evasion: Announcement
Switzerland moves towards substantial implementation of tax information exchange: Announcement
Aid for Trade at a Glance 2009: Maintaining Momentum. Book is now available: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD
Vertical Trade, Trade Costs and FDI: Working Paper (PDF - 594 kb)
International Transport Forum Newsletter, September 2009: Newsletter
International Transport Forum Young Researcher Award - Call for Applicants: Announcement
IRU and ITF launch TRANSPark, a web-based platform providing a full range of services to all actors involved in goods transport by road: Announcement
Chile Energy Policy Review 2009: Book Listing
Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness: Findings, Recommendations and Good Practice: Book Listing
Community Capacity Building: Creating a Better Future Together: Book Listing
Competitive Interaction between Airports, Airlines and High-Speed Rail: Book Listing
Designing Local Skills Strategies: Book Listing
Government at a Glance 2009: Book Listing
Health at a Glance 2009: OECD Indicators: Book Listing
Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2, Globalisation: Book Listing
Innovation in Firms: A Microeconomic Perspective:,/font> Book Listing
Innovation in the Software Sector: Book Listing
Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust, Volume 1: Increasing Transparency through Legislation: Book Listing
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews, Greece: Book Listing
OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Vietnam 2009: Policy Framework for Investment Assessment: Book Listing
OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Italy 2009: Better Regulation to Strengthen Market Dynamics: Book Listing
OECD Territorial Review of Chile: Book Listing
World Energy Outlook 2009: Book Listing
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