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World Energy Outlook 2006 Maps Out a Cleaner, Cleverer and More Competitive Energy Future: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD OECD Welcomes IReL, a consortium of Irish Libraries, to the family of SourceOECD Subscribers. IReL libraries taking SourceOECD include Tipple University College, University College, Dublin City University, Trinity College, National University of Ireland Galway, University of Limerick, and National University of Ireland Maynooth. OECD also welcomes METEC, a new distributor in Russia, and our first two SourceOECD package subscribers in Moscow: Lomonosov Moscow State University and the State University Higher School of Economics. OECD will attend the following events in the coming months:
See List of Forthcoming Books: Below AGRICULTURE / FOOD / FISHERIES Farm Support Undermining Sustainable Use of Water, says new report, Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Agricultural Reform has the Potential to Significantly Raise Productivity in Turkey, according to OECD Economic Survey: Summary | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Success for Doha Trade Talks Still Possible, say OECD, WTO experts at Buenos Aires meeting: Announcement | More on the Issue | Why Doha Matters Observer Article OECD Fights Corruption: Video Clip Financial Market Trends: No. 91 discusses recent developments in financial markets and includes articles on financial system reform in China, low long-term interest rates, and the impact of pension funds on financial markets: Highlights (401 kb) | Subscription on Online Bookshop | Publication on SourceOECD Competition Law and Policy in Latin America: Peer Reviews of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD The SME Financing Gap, Vol. I.: Theory and Evidence analyzes the lack of funding for small and medium sized enterprises: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD South East Europe Should Do More to Attract Foreign Investment, according to the OECD Investment Compact’s Investment Reform Index 2006: Press Release | Report (1.55 mb) New Zealand Should Strengthen Laws to Hold Companies More Accountable for Foreign Bribery, according to a review of New Zealand’s enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Press Release | Report (588 kb) The Ladder of Competitiveness: How to Climb It shows how even small differences in a number of factors combine to boost or block productivity, and presents some new country rankings: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Aid for Trade: Making it Effective sets out how much aid OECD countries are already providing towards trade-related activities in developing countries, reviews the effectiveness of existing programmes, and makes recommendations for improvements: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Asian Regional Forum on Aid Effectiveness 2006: Summary POVNET Policy Statement on Pro-Poor Growth: Policy Statement The next OECD Economic Outlook will be released on November 28, 2006: Publication on Online Bookshop | Publication on SourceOECD (Will not appear until November 28) New OECD English-French Economics Glossary contains more than 30,000 terms: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD No OECD Economic Surveys were 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:
OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators, 2006. Shows that Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland and the United States had the highest levels of per capita income in 2005, while Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States had the highest levels of GDP per hour worked: Web Page Performing Revisions and Real-time Data Analysis: Introducing the Main Economic Indicators Original Release Data and Revisions Database: OECD Statistics Brief (126 kb) Latest OECD Consumer Prices: Inflation drops to 2.1% in OECD area with calmer energy prices: More Latest Purchasing Power Parities: More Latest OECD Composite Leading Indicators: Mixed Outlook Signalled for Major Global Economies: More Latest Standardised Unemployment Rates. Unemployment in the OECD area remains at 6.0%: More (40 kb) Quarterly GDP Growth: Quarterly Release | Spreadsheet Merchandise Trade Growth. G7 volume growth continued to slow in the second quarter: Quarterly Release Main Economic Indicators for Non-Member Countries: More (183 kb) IEA Monthly Oil Market Report: More OECD Statistics Portal: Website Ask the Expert - Global Education: Interview with Andreas Schleicher, author of OECD's Education at a Glance: Financial Times Article Demand-Sensitive Schooling? Evidence and Issues examines and clarifies the concept of demand-sensitive schooling and presents international evidence to reveal attitudes and expectations: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Education Policy Analysis 2005-2006 provides analysis of key education policy challenges and initiatives. This edition covers motivating teachers and meeting their aspirations, formative assessment, gender differences, international education and the 2006 OECD meeting of Education Ministers: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * Call for ‘Case Study’ Proposals on Supporting Success and Productivity: Practical Tools for Making Your University a Great Place to Work: Announcement Open Educational Resources: Reports on Site Visits: Reports Too Many Workers Leave the Labour Market through Sickness and Disability Benefits, according to Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers – Norway, Poland and Switzerland: Press Release | Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Potential Impacts of International Sourcing on Different Occupations: Report (200 kb) ENERGY (Also see Nuclear Energy) World Energy Outlook 2006 Maps Out a Cleaner, Cleverer and More Competitive Energy Future: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD IEA
Exhorts Ministers to “Bridge the Gap” between Current
Policies and the New Measures for a More Secure, Environmentally
Acceptable Energy System at UNFCCC Conference in Nairobi:
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Release CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 1971-2004 (2006 Edition): Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Latest IEA Oil Market Report: Website IEA Monthly Surveys: Listing IEA Statistics: Web Page Key World Energy Statistics, 2006 Edition: PDF Version (2.15 mb) ENTREPRENEURSHIP / SMEs / LOCAL DEVELOPMENT The SME Financing Gap, Vol. I.: Theory and Evidence analyzes the lack of funding for small and medium sized enterprises: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Governments Should Do More to Help SMEs Expand Abroad: Report on an OECD-APEC Conference OECD’s Gurría Welcomes Stern Review into Consequences of Climate Change: Press Release OECD Discusses China's Environmental Performance: Announcement | Speech of OECD Deputy Secretary-General Akasaka (24 kb) | OECD Conclusions and Recommendations (73 kb - Full Report to be published in Spring 2007) Farm Support Undermining Sustainable Use of Water, says new OECD report, says new report, Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies: Press Release | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Environment,
Water Resources and Agricultural Policies: Lessons from China and
OECD Countries explores how China can best use its
very limited water resources in agriculture: Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD Internet Update for OECD Health Data 2006 available now: Instructions for Update OECD Steel Committee Sees Market Outlook Bright but Slower Demand Expected in 2007: Statement from Chairman Potential Impacts of International Sourcing on Different Occupations: Report (200 kb) OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators, 2006. Shows that Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland and the United States had the highest levels of per capita income in 2005, while Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States had the highest levels of GDP per hour worked: Website Compendium of Patent Statistics, 2006 Edition presents various patent indicators to reflect recent trends in innovative activity across a wide range of OECD and non-OECD countries: Website The Changing Nature of Manufacturing in OECD Countries examines the extent to which manufacturing output and employment are declining in OECD countries and explores possible causes: Working Paper (462 kb) The OECD Input-Output Database: 2006 Edition: Working Paper (718 kb) INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY The Spectrum Dividend: Spectrum Management Issues: Report (421 kb) Modernising the Mexican Economy: The Role of ICT: Report (273 kb) Protecting Consumers from Cyberfraud: OECD Policy Brief (267 kb) Cross-Border Enforcement of Privacy Laws examines the law enforcement authorities and mechanisms that have been established with a particular focus on how they operate in the cross-border context: Introductory Page | Full Report (568 kb) Nuclear Power Plant Life Management and Longer-Term Operation contains data and analyses relevant to nuclear power plant life management and the plants' extended, longer-term operation: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Decommissioning Funding: Ethics, Implementation, Uncertainties: Report (156 kb) PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / GOVERNANCE / URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS OECD Territorial Reviews: Milan, Italy: Book Announcement | Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * Reinventing Rural Policy: OECD Policy Brief (200 kb) Creation and Governance of Human Genetic Research Databases looks at examples of human genetic research databases to see how they are established, how they are managed and governed, how they might be commercialised, and what the policy considerations might be: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD Tax in a Borderless World: OECD Observer Article Tax Administration in OECD and Selected Non-OECD Countries: Comparative Information Series 2006: Report (1.59 mb) Success for Doha Trade Talks Still Possible, say OECD, WTO experts at Buenos Aires meeting: Announcement | More on the Issue | Why Doha Matters Observer Article Liberalisation and Universal Access to Basic Services: Telecommunications, Water and Sanitation, Financial Services, and Electricity explores whether and how trade liberalisation can contribute to achieving universal service goals: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD South-South Trade in Goods (OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 40) shows that trade between developing countries offers a wide scope for specialisation and efficiency gains: Working Paper (700kb) South-South Services Trade (OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 39) identifies key features governing the South-South dimension of services: Working Paper (609 kb) Transport Links between Europe and Asia: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * ECMT Annual Report 2005: Book on Online Bookshop | Book on SourceOECD * 17th International ECMT/OECD Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy, Berlin, 25-27 October 2006: Programme and Registration (651 kb) Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - 2006 Edition: Book Listing OECD Economic Surveys: Brazil 2006: Book Listing OECD Economic Surveys: Russian Federation 2006: Book Listing Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2006 Review: Book Listing OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2006: Book Listing Society at a Glance, 2006 Edition The Size of Government Procurement Markets Trusting the Internet Understanding National Accounts: An OECD Manual. An excellent guide to national accounts by the OECD authorities on the topic: Book Listing Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential
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