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Services have become the single largest sector in many economies. They not only provide the bulk of employment and income in many countries, they also serve as vital input for producing other goods and services. So an efficient services sector is crucial for the overall economy. As such, agreement on opening up services markets is key to the success of global trade talks. OECD work on trade in services aims to support a strong multilateral system for further trade liberalisation and strengthening of its rules, while contributing to rising standards of living and sustainable development.
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23-Apr-2008
OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 64. This study describes recent developments in international trade and OECD labour markets and the links between them. It studies OECD labour market impacts of offshoring, trade in tasks and the integration of emerging economies in the world economy.
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28-Feb-2008
Tourism is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing industries and its importance for economic development is widely acknowledged. What makes tourism different from many other services is that the supplier stays where he is, and the tourist comes to him rather than the supplier taking his services to the consumer. Tourism can thus play a key role in poverty alleviation, bringing jobs for unskilled or semi-skilled workers in hotels, resorts and at cultural sites, as well as encouraging job creation in supply industries.
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04-Feb-2008
OECD Working Paper No. 68. This study explores how recent developments in the retail sector affect trade in consumer goods. It focuses on three developments in the retail sector: i) internationalization; ii) market structure; and iii) the growing market share of retailers’ private labels, using the gravity model.
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30-Jan-2008
OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 66. This study presents an exploratory analysis of export subsidies in the services field. It draws from a variety of sources in an effort to provide insights into the characteristics and use of these measures.
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30-Jan-2008
OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 57. This study analyses the role that services trade liberalisation could play in fostering tourism growth in developing countries.
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