VIDEO: Jagdish Bhagwati on why trade still matters

22-Nov-2011

Trade is essential to global economic recovery and protectionism would be harmful, says Professor Jagdish Bhagwati of Columbia University in this interview with OECD. He also challenges the fear that trade 'takes' jobs from developed countries, pointing out that firms from developing countries are now creating jobs in richer economies.

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results

28-Jul-2011

Aid for Trade is improving the lives of many people in developing countries. This joint OECD-WTO publication provides case studies and comprehensive analysis of trends and developments in aid that aims to help developing countries integrate into the global economy and benefit from trade opportunities.

Managing Risk in Agriculture: Policy Assessment and Design

26-Jul-2011

What are the implications of risk management for agricultural policy? Drawing on OECD case studies and workshops, this book looks at management principles and guidelines for policy design in agriculture, as well as quantitative analysis of risk.

Co-operative Research Programme: 2012 applications closed.

16-Sep-2011

The Co-operative Research Programme (CRP)'s Call for Applications for funding international conferences (such as workshops, congresses and symposia) and research fellowship grants in 2012 has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who has applied.

Our Call for Applications for funding in 2013 will be open in March 2012.

The CRP programme supports work on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, fisheries and food production.

Video: Elinor Ostrom on managing common pool resources

01-Jul-2011

How should we manage fisheries, forestry and other 'common pool' resources, where one person's use of them means less is available for others? Nobel Prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom explains why we must change the way we think about managing our natural resources.

Food price volatility: Africa's message to the G20

24-Jun-2011

In the run-up to the G20 summit on agriculture, the Sahel and West Africa Club/OECD organised an international conference on the impact of price volatility on African economies. The conference, part of wider G20 outreach to Africa, saw government officials and other experts discuss practical solutions and potential policy responses to food price volatility in the African context.