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In recent years the Committee on Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) has analysed structural shifts in OECD economies arising from the growth of services and the increasing reliance of manufacturing on them. It is presently striving to develop a better understanding of value creation from intellectual assets, such as human capital, research capabilities or managerial innovation, which are particularly important in the services sectors. Recent work detailed below has shed new light on the role of services in the globalisation process

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Measuring Globalisation: Activities of Multinationals, Vol. 2 (Services) just published

24-Apr-2008

This publication presents detailed data on the industrial activity of multinationals in OECD countries. In an era of globalisation, these data highlight the increasing importance of multinationals in the economies of host countries.

Staying Competitive in the Global Economy: Moving Up the Value Chain

21-Jun-2007

This publication brings together OECD data on the globalisation of value chains, including the rise of outsourcing/offshoring. After examining how OECD countries are affected by the globalisation of production, the report discusses costs and benefits of globalisation with an emphasis on employment and productivity. It then analyses how globalisation impacts the competitiveness of OECD countries, highlighting the need for an effective innovation strategy. Summary brochure also available.

Globalisation and Innovation in the Business Services Sector

21-May-2007

The services sector makes an important contribution to employment growth, productivity and innovation in OECD countries. This document looks specifically at business support services and their strong linkages with other sectors. It aims to identify factors, institutions and policies that affect the delivery of business support services and that could enhance growth prospects more broadly. It focuses mainly on issues related to productivity, standardisation and regulation, and trade.
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Offshoring

New insights into the phenomenon of offshoring and the wide-ranging effects it can have on domestic employment.

Offshoring and Employment: Trends and Impacts

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An overview of the role of services in economic performance, and the factors that affect the performance of the services sector.

Enhancing the Performance of the Services Sector