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Rising tax revenues: a key to economic development in Latin American countries25-Jan-2012 Increased domestic resource mobilization is widely accepted as crucial for countries to successfully meet the challenges of development and achieve higher living standards for all their people. |
Revenue Statistics in Latin America presented January 25 201225-Jan-2012 Revenue Statistics in Latin America, a joint publication by the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, the OECD Development Centre, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations, was launched in Santiago, Chile on 25 January, 2012. |
New Fiscal observatory for the Latin-American region25-Jan-2012 The Fiscal Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (Observatorio Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe or OFILAC) launched on 24 January aims to improve the quality of fiscal policy in Latin America by providing access to analysis, data, monitoring and debates on fiscal policy throughout the region. |
Fedesarrollo Working Paper on Making Reform Happen in Colombia25-Jan-2012 New working paper release from Fedesarrollo on Making reform in Colombia: the process of regional transfer reform. This paper was prepared for The Korea Development Institute and the OECD project on Making Reform Happen in Developing Countries to promote debate in Busan at the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. |
Mario Pezzini, OECD Development Centre Director, Cited by Colombian President06-Dec-2011 During the opening speech of the 8th National Congress on Infrastructure in Cartagena, Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia cited Mario Pezzini, Director of the OECD Development Centre, referring to the Colombian assessment prepared by the Development Centre presenting project costs and the final cost estimate on Colombian infrastructure projects (video in Spanish). |
Presentation of Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2012 in Peru10-Nov-2011 The "Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2012: Transforming the State for Development" was presented at the Peruvian Central Bank in Lima on 9 November 2011 (program and presentation available in Spanish). |
Launch of the 2012 Latin American Economic Outlook28-Oct-2011 The Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Transforming the State for Development was presented by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena during the XXI Iberoamerican Summit in Asunción, Paraguay on 28 October 2011. |
DEV Working Paper No. 304: The Process of Reform in Latin America: A Review Essay28-Oct-2011 This paper studies the political economy aspects and the policy making process of reforms in what authors identify as the five critical steps through the “life cycle” of a policy reform: the Planning, Dialogue, Adoption, Implementation and Sustainability stages. |
Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Transforming the State for Development - Asuncion, Paraguay, 28 October 2011The Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Transforming the State for Development will be launched at the Ibero-American Summit in Asunción, Paraguay, on Friday 28 October at 12:00 GMT-4. For the first time, this long-standing flagship of the OECD Development Centre is co-published with the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The report will be presented by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena in Asunción in the presence of high representatives Ibero-American states. |
4th annual meeting of Middle East and North Africa Senior Budget Officials; a Latin American perspective26-Sep-2011 The impact of democratic transitions on budgeting and public expenditures in Latin America was presented by Angel Melguizo at the 4th Annual Meeting of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Senior Budget Officials. The meeting was organised by the OECD Directorate of Public Governance and the Lebanese Finance Ministry in Beirut, September 21-22, 2011. Representants from 11 MENA countries and international experts from UNDP, IMF, WB, EC debated on recent developments and challenges for public budgeting in the MENA region. For more details, click here. |
Seminar on Personal Income Tax15-Sep-2011 Angel Melguizo participated at the 2nd Meeting of the Inter American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) Network of Tax Studies, held in Bogota on 13-15 September 2011, co-organised with the Colombian Tax Administration (DIAN) and GIZ (German federal enterprise on sustainable development). Participants from 15 Latin American Tax Administrations and experts from ECLAC, IDB and IMF debated on the possibilities of reforming the Personal Income Tax. See the OECD Development Centre presentation on automatic stabilization from direct taxation. |
Workshop on socio-economic mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean15-Sep-2011 Christian Daude, Head of the Americas Desk (a.i.), presented the main results of the LEO 2011 at a roundtable on the middle class and mobility in Latin America in Barcelona. This two-day workshop, jointly organized by the Institut d'Analisi Economica and the World Bank, aimed to discuss analytical work on the nature and causes of socio-economic mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean. Within this context, invited presentations from leading scholars in the field, including Nancy Birdsall, Francois Bourguignon, Gary Fields, James Foster and Markus Jantti participated. |
Seminar "Inequality, Poverty and Public Policies in Latin America"on 11-Jul-2011 Nora Lustig (Tulane University, Center for Global Development and Inter-American Dialogue) presented her latest research on poverty, inequality and public policies in Latin America at a Seminar organised by the Development Centre on 11 July at the OECD Headquarters. Decreasing returns to education and targeted conditional cash transfers contribute to explain the bulk of the reduction of inequality in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru during the last decade. See the presentation. |
Latin American Economic Outlook Presented at the Central Bank of Lima, Peru on 13 Juneon 13-Jun-2011 The region’s macro-economic outlook and the role of the middle classes in Latin America’s development are discussed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson and Angel Melguizo at the the Central Bank of Peru on 13 June 2011, based on the Latin American Economic Outlook 2011. The report shows that, contrary to expectations, Latin America’s middle sectors are still economically vulnerable, few have university degrees and many work in informal employment. |
Fiscal Policy Seminar in Mexico City, Mexico, 9-10 JuneThe OECD Development Centre, the Ibero-American Secretariat, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Government of Mexico co-organise a policy dialogue event to discuss fiscal policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
InnovaLatino.org launched in Madrid to report on innovation in Latin America04-May-2011 InnovaLatino.org is the result of a joint study between INSEAD and the OECD Development Centre with the support of Fundación Telefónica. The report is based on a survey of 1500 manufacturers highlighting innovative business models and marketing methods in Latin America. |
Presentation of the OECD Latin American Economic Outlook 2011 in China04-May-2011 The Latin American Economic Outlook 2011: How middle-class is Latin America? was presented in Beijing on 26 April 2011, at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (presentations in Spanish). |
Meeting of the Budgeting for Results Network in Jamaica12-Apr-2011 Hamlet Gutierrez presented the 2011 Latin American Economic Outlook in the VII Meeting of the Budgeting for Results Network, that took place in Kingston, Jamaica between 4-6 April 2011. |
Rules and institutions for sound fiscal policy after the crisis04-Apr-2011 Christian Daude and Angel Melguizo, economists of the Development Centre, participated at the 13th Public Finance Workshop of the Central Bank of Italy “Rules and institutions for sound fiscal policy after the crisis.” This event assembled experts on fiscal policy from Finance Ministries, Central Banks, international organizations and academia. Daude and Melguizo presented a paper, co-authored with Luis Carranza, former Minister of Finance of Peru, of how fiscal rules may contribute to accelerate public investment in infrastructure in Latin America, based on the experience of Peru. |
Presentation of the OECD Latin American Economic Outlook 2011 in The Dominican Republic14-Mar-2011 The Latin American Economic Outlook 2011: How middle-class is Latin America? was presented in Santo Domingo on 9 March 2011, at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic. |
Ascendance by Descendants? on Intergenerational Education Mobility in Latin America02-Mar-2011 In Latin America, persistence in educational achievements across generations is high compared to other parts of the world. That is, not only is the income distribution in Latin America highly unequal, but profound differences in opportunities persist from one generation to the next. The paper discusses factors behind this performance, and tools for boosting upward mobility in the region. |
The Economy of the Possible: Pensions and Informality in Latin America15-Feb-2011 Social protection coverage is quite low in Latin America. This situation, irrespective of the type of pension scheme, represents a challenge for public policy since these low levels of affiliation and irregular contribution histories indicate that pensions will be insufficient in the coming decades. This paper describes the relationship between pension protection and labour informality in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Mexico by income level, using several rounds of national household surveys. |
Consolidate policy advances to create a Latin American decade26-Jan-2011 The uneven global recovery is challenging Latin America and the Caribbean, but the region will emerge stronger from the crisis with high growth potential if it continues deepening integration into the global economy. This was one of the main conclusions reached by leaders and experts participating in the III International Economic Forum Latin America & the Caribbean 2011, organized for the third consecutive year by the OECD Development Centre, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and France’s Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry. |
The International Transport Forum is a worldwide platform for transport ministers, industry and civil society. A global response to the challenges of transport. Find out more about us
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Press Release - Ministers meet in May for Summit on Seamless Transport16-Jan-2012 Registrations are now open for the 2012 Summit of the International Transport Forum, a leading global transport policy platform linked to the OECD. The Summit will take place on 2-4 May in the city of Leipzig, Germany. It will bring together ministers, industry leaders and top experts from the Forum’s 53 member countries and beyond. The theme of the 2012 Summit is “Seamless Transport: Making Connections”. |
Car scrapping schemes: can they help the enviroment and increase safety?09-Nov-2011 Scrappage programmes aimed to stimulate spending during a downturn in car sales as a result of the economic recession. Many governments introduced incentive schemes, offering consumers cash or discounts for trading in their old car for a new one. But what was the exact impact for environment and safety? Our latest Policy Brief presents the results of an in-depth study that comes to some interesting conclusions. |
Trends in Transport Infrastructure Investment 1995-200925-Jul-2011 The July edition of our Statistics Brief looks at trends in transport infrastructure investment and maintenance spending from 1995 to 2009. The data shows record investment levels in Central and Eastern European countries, with 7.6% growth in 2008/9, amounting to 2.0% of GDP (2009). In Western Europe and North America, the GDP share of investment in inland transport infrastructure has remained almost constant over the past decade. |
New Study on Car Subsidy Schemes12-Jul-2011 Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany fell short of their potential to deliver on environmental and safety objectives, according to a new report published by the International Transport Forum at the OECD in partnership with FIA Foundation. |
China to Join International Transport Forum06-Jun-2011 China has officially declared its intention to join the International Transport Forum. The Vice-Minister for Transport, Mr. GAO Hongfeng, made the announcement during the annual summit of Transport Ministers from the International Transport Forum's 52 current member countries in Leipzig on Thursday 26 May 2011. |
Global Freight: Recovery and Rebalancing?06-Jun-2011 The latest update of global freight data-based analysis of topical transport trends collected by the International Transport Forum. This May 2011 issue entitled “Recovery and Rebalancing?” looks at the most recent data on global freight. |
The Global Forum on Governance is an opportunity for participating countries to share their reform experiences in public sector modernisation and policies aimed at increasing public sector efficiency. It will focus on key priority areas selected for their importance in achieving overall system change, as well as explore the political economy behind reform implementation.
The sixth international forum will bring together eminent personalities from African and OECD countries. The aim is to engage a wide audience –comprising government, the private sector, civil society and the media – in debate, sharing visions and proposals for the economic development of the continent.
See more documents… Top of pageStrategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030
Following the reports on Infrastructure Needs to 2030 published 2005-7 [telecoms, water, power and land transport] IFP has completed work on future investment needs of key international gateway infrastructures – ports, airports, and their inland connections. The main report will be published early 2012. The case studies are posted on the website.
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Main Findings - Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 203024-Nov-2011 This report looks at whether international gateway ports and airports and their inland transport connections are adequate to meet future demand and proposes a set of policy options to enhance their contribution to economic and social development. Most of the gateway and corridor infrastructure currently in place could not handle a 50% increase, let alone a doubling or tripling of passengers and freight in 20 years. Many gateways need greater capacity to meet the projected increasing demand from 2010 to 2030. Greater inland transport capacity is needed to match additional gateway capacity. |
Inland Hubs - Austria Switzerland Case Study08-Sep-2011 The OECD’s Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030/2050 Project explores the future opportunities and challenges facing some key gateway areas and inland hubs. Included in the project was a case study on Austria / Switzerland . |
High North/Barents Area Case Study08-Sep-2011
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Turkey/Bosphorus Gateway Case Study08-Sep-2011 This Istanbul Workshop focussed on three strategic infrastructure projects in Turkey (Marmaray, Mersin Container Port and Nabucco Gas pipeline) proposed for consideration by the Turkish authorities. |
Pension Funds Investment in Infrastructure: A Survey07-Sep-2011 The objective of this survey-based study was to understand the main problems encountered by pension funds when investing in infrastructure. In order to do so, a brief analysis of the evolution of the infrastructure and pension fund market in each selected country was undertaken. On the basis of the barriers to investment identified in the study some policy initiatives are proposed. |
North-West Europe Gateway Area - Port of Rotterdam Case Study05-Jul-2011 Case Study: North West Europe Gateway Area - Rotterdam Workshop The North West Europe Gateway Area work explores the future opportunities and challenges facing the key ports in this area – and the Port of Rotterdam in particular. |
Case study – France’s gateway ports and inland connections11-Jul-2011 Case study – France’s gateway ports and inland connections – meeting with MEEDDM officials |
"Infrastructure to 2030 (Volume 2): Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport"30-Aug-2007 This book assesses the long-term future viability of current business models in electricity, water, rail and urban public transport; examines the long-term outlook for investment and financing in infrastructure; and presents policy recommendations. |
Infrastructure to 2030 - Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity22-Jun-2006 This book looks at the development and needs of "global infrastructure" over the next 25 years. A very interesting, multidisciplinary and truly "global" book on future infrastructure needs. Volume 2 "Infrastructure to 2030: Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport " was published in August 2007. |
Infrastructure Project meeting on Transcontinental Infrastructure Needs to 2030/2050on 18-Nov-2009 Following completion of the Futures Project on Infrastructure Needs to 2030 (2005-2007) which covered telecoms, water, electricity and surface transport, the IFP is now launching work on ports, airports and other major infrastructures crossing or connecting continents. The first meeting of the Steering Group on the new project will take place on 19th of November in Paris and will be followed on 20th of November by a special workshop on funding Infrastructures in the future. For Project Proposal click on title. |
The International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) is an independent international body representing those involved in the supervision of private pension arrangements. The organisation currently has around 70 members and observers representing approximately 60 countries and territories worldwide. [More...]
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Calendar of meetings and events for 2011 - 2013This page contains a list of meetings and events taking place within the programme of work of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors. |
Comparative information provided by Pension Supervisory Authorities06-Jan-2012 This Working Paper examines the role pension supervisory authorities can play in providing information. It outlines how IOPS members present comparative information on costs, investment performance and comparative service data and describes lessons learnt. |
IOPS Annual Report 201105-Jan-2012 The 2011 Annual Report summarises IOPS major activities and achievements between January and December 2011 and provides 2010 financial statements. |
OECD/IOPS Good Practices on Pension Funds’ Use of Alternative Investments and Derivatives06-Dec-2011
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Canada publishes guidelines on investment practices18-Nov-2011 The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) has published Guidelines relating to pension plan prudent investment practices. |
Pension Supervisory Authorities and Financial Education: Lessons Learnt08-Nov-2011 This information paper aims to update previous IOPS work by looking in more detail at financial education campaigns run by pension supervisory authorities and attempts to draw some ‘lessons learnt’ from these. This is the first in a new series of 'information papers' that the IOPS will develop and publish on-line. |
Press release: IOPS/OECD Global Forum on private pensions, South Africa, 25-26 October 201127-Oct-2011 Discussions at the IOPS/OECD Annual Global Forum addressed how pension system reform can deliver adequate old-age income protection while contributing to economic development and financial stability. Particular focus was given to the reform process in the African region. |
Pension Funds Investment in Infrastructure: A Survey19-Sep-2011 The objective of this survey-based study was to understand the main problems encountered by pension funds when investing in infrastructure. In order to do so, a brief analysis of the evolution of the infrastructure and pension fund market in each selected country was undertaken. On the basis of the barriers to investment identified in the study some policy initiatives are proposed. |
Pension fund assets climb back to pre-crisis levels but full recovery still uncertain - Pension Markets in Focus, July 201125-Jul-2011 Having weathered the financial crisis, pension fund asset levels in most countries continued to show strong growth throughout 2010, returning almost to pre-crisis levels, according to a new OECD report. Both economic and financial indicators showed signs of further recovery. However, the outlook for future economic growth in developed economies remains uncertain and sluggish. |
IOPS Toolkit for Risk-based Pensions Supervision17-Dec-2010 This Toolkit assists pension supervisors to identify potential risks faced by pension plans or funds and assess the financial and operational factors in place to minimise and mitigate those risks. |
The OECD Development Centre and the Hellenic Business Council, member of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation (BSEC) Business Council jointly organise a regional forum on private sector development in the Black Sea Region, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The forum takes places on 24-25 February 2005 in Thessaloniki, Greece, within the framework of the Hellenic Chairmanship of the BSEC (1 November 2004 – 30 April 2005).
See more documents… Top of pagePISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is an international study which began in the year 2000. It aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in participating countries/economies. Since the year 2000 over 70 countries and economies have participated in PISA.
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PISA: What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?08-Nov-2011 'PISA in Focus N°10' looks at the impact of parents' participation in their children's learning. |
PISA: School autonomy and accountability: Are they related to student performance?20-Oct-2011 'PISA in Focus N°9' looks at the relationship between student performance and the way schools are run. |
PISA: Do students today read for pleasure?06-Sep-2011 'PISA in Focus' N°8 looks at the profile and performance of students who read for pleasure and examines trends between 2000 and 2009. |
PISA 2009 Technical Report (preliminary version)27-Aug-2011 Describing the methodology underlying the PISA 2009 survey. It includes information on the test and sample design, methodologies used to analyse the data, technical features of the project and quality control mechanisms. |
PISA: Grade repetition - What does it mean for education systems?09-Jul-2011 'PISA in Focus' 6 examines the impact of grade repetition on education systems throughout the world. |
Presentations on "Strong Performers, Successful Reformers in Education", at the 14th OECD-Japan seminar 28-29 June, Tokyo, Japan08-Jul-2011 Presentations are now available on line from this seminar which brought together high-level policymakers, administrators, researchers and educators to examine the design and implementation of educational reform in countries with consistently strong student learning performance or rapid improvement in PISA. |
Students On Line - Digital Technologies and Performance (PISA 2009 results - Volume VI)10-Jun-2011 A digital literacy assessment was taken by 15-year-old students in 16 OECD countries and 3 non-member economies in 2009. This publication presents the first results. See also sample test questions (user name: public, password: access) and the background questionnaire filled in by students about their use of computers. |
High-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds (PISA in Focus N°5)14-Jun-2011 Some students from disadvantaged backgrounds are high performers in PISA despite the odds being stacked against them. This 5th edition of PISA in Focus examines these students' profiles and explains possible reasons why these students do well. |
PISA: Has discipline in school deteriorated?20-May-2011 'PISA in Focus' N°4 examines the relationship between performance of 15-year-olds in PISA and the disciplinary climate in class. |
Improving Education in Mexico - video series19-May-2011 Mexico has participated in every cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) since 2000. Inspired by PISA 2009 results and in the context of the cooperation agreement with Mexico, a video series entitled "Improving Education in Mexico" has been developed. The series consists of five short video segments (5 to 6 minutes), available in English and Spanish. |
Governments are amongst the major issuers of debt instruments in the global financial market. The OECD provides a unique policy forum for government debt managers to exchange views and experiences. We are a recognised leading source of statistics and analysis on public debt management and government bond markets. Access work on sovereign borrowing, debt management in Africa, government debt statistics and African debt statistics.
Permanent URL: www.oecd.org/daf/publicdebtmanagement
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Solving Europe's banking and debt crisisEurope's sovereign debt crisis has exposed structural weaknesses in economic governance that now threaten the entire euro region. Efforts to reinforce public finances and preserve the currency union must go further than solutions proposed to date. |
Sovereign debt and financial stability03-Feb-2012 In-depth analysis from the OECD addresses the financial market dimension of sovereign debt challenges to assist policymakers in designing, adopting, and implementing appropriate policies. |
Sovereign borrowing remains strong in an uncertain environment12-Dec-2011 This report shows that OECD governments are facing unprecedented challenges in the markets for government securities as a result of continued strong borrowing amid a highly uncertain environment with growing concerns about the pace of recovery, surging borrowing costs, sovereign risk and contagion pressures. |
Regulatory Reform of OTC Derivatives and Its Implications for Sovereign Debt Management Practices12-Dec-2011 This report analyses the possible implications for public debt management practices arising from regulatory changes for over the counter derivatives (OTCD) that are being developed worldwide to strengthen the resiliency of the financial system. |
21st OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Managementfrom 19-Jan-2012 to 20-Jan-2012 This forum brought together public debt managers from around the world to discuss good practices, experiences, and policies in the field of government debt management and the development of government and corporate securities markets. |
The future of debt markets09-Dec-2011 Discussions at the 2011 OECD-World Bank-IMF Global Bond Market Forum focused on the challenges for sovereign issuers in assuring durable market access, the outlook for securitisation and covered bond markets and the future role of large bond investors. |
The Africa, Middle East and Europe Desk at the OECD Development Centre conducts high-quality, independent research, analysing the economic and political issues at the heart of these regions’ future. We then provide policy makers with an open, intellectual space to consider our findings alongside other sector players. (more...)
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DEV Working Paper No. 306: Revisiting MDG Cost Estimates from a Domestic Resource Mobilisation Perspective20-Dec-2011 Working Paper N° 306: Revisiting MDG Cost Estimates from a Domestic Resource Mobilisation Perspective, brings updated global estimates of the additional financial resources needed in developing countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It argues that the international community needs to broaden its notion of development co-operation beyond Official Development Assistance to reach the MDGs as the 2015 deadline approaches. |
11th International Economic Forum on Africa24-Aug-2011 The International Economic Forum on Africa, organised by the OECD Development Centre with the African Development Bank, the UN Commission for Africa and the UNDP has grown to become the largest annual public event on Africa in Europe. This year, the Forum celebrated its 11th anniversary with hundreds of journalists, business people, development co-operation professionals, researchers, civil society representatives and students coming together to hear and engage with a panel of experts discussing the findings of the African Economic Outlook (AEO). |
Africa should embrace new economic giants and boost social inclusion, says African Economic Outlook 201106-Jun-2011 African countries should develop closer cross-border ties in dealing with traditional and emerging partners so they can boost sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the African Economic Outlook 2011, launched today. Africa´s economies have weathered the global crisis relatively well and have rebounded in 2010. Recent political events in North Africa and high food and fuel prices are likely to slow the continent’s growth down to 3.7 percent in 2011. During this year, sub-Saharan Africa will grow faster than North Africa. The new report predicts a rebound to 5.8 percent in 2012. |
Africa: Conference on mobilising investment in infrastructure and agriculturefrom 26-Apr-2011 to 27-Apr-2011 African Ministers called on the G20 to accelerate development of infrastructure and boost agricultural investment for food security during the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative ministerial conference in Dakar, Senegal. |
AEO launches a new Database on African Fiscal Performance05-Oct-2010 A complete database of public revenue flows for 50 African governments from 1996 to 2008 is now publicly available on AEO.org, the online gateway to African economies provided by the OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the UN Development programme (UNDP). The database was used in its original form for the African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2010 study on "Public Resource Mobilisation and Aid", which covered the 1996-2007 period. |
Two objectives of budgetary policy are an efficient allocation of resources subject to a fair distribution of income and a stable macroeconomic environment. The OECD pursues empirical analysis to underpin budgetary policy recommendations in both these areas.
Permanent URL: www.oecd.org/eco/public_finance
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The impact of changes in second pension pillars on public finances in Central and Eastern Europe09-Feb-2012 This paper studies the impact of recent changes in second pension pillars of three Central and Eastern European Countries on the deficit and implicit debt of their full pension systems. |
Public Finance in Finland07-Feb-2012 While the budget deficit is small, current fiscal plans are not ambitious enough to deal with future fiscal challenges related to an ageing population. Increases in the retirement age and tightening early retirement schemes would – together with labour market reforms – address these challenges. |
Consolidating Public Finance in Denmark26-Jan-2012 Denmark stands out as a country with sound public finances. However, a better control of public expenditure would help to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability without raising the already high tax burden, which acts as a drag on economic growth. |
Less income inequality and more growth - Are they compatible?23-Jan-2012 Less income inequality and more growth - can both be achived? A recent OECD study sheds new light on the link between policies that boost growth and the distribution of income. |
Under shock: How to spread macroeconomic risks more fairly23-Jan-2012 Macroeconomic crises and shocks often cause large and unforeseen income and employment losses. Such losses tend to be unevenly spread across the population, often with the greatest impact on the poor and most vulnerable sections of society. |
The Co-operative Research Programme (CRP) aims to strengthen the scientific knowledge that informs policy decisions on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, food, forests and fisheries.
Key areas of work include:
>> Research Fellowships and Conference Sponsorship
>> Challenges for Agricultural Research (publication and conference)
Bookmark this page: www.oecd.org/agriculture/crp
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CRP Research Fellowships and Conference Sponsorships - Results of the 2012 Call for Applications12-Jan-2012 After the 2012 call for applications, 10 conferences and 32 international research fellowships have been retained by the Co-operative Research Programme for funding. |
Agricultural Knowledge Systems: is there a role for the CRP?12-Dec-2011 The 2011 open forum session of the Governing Body of the Co-operative Research Programme was dedicated to Agricultural Knowledge Systems (AKS). There was a presentation on Intellectual Property Rights issues in AKS and Country Case Studies on the evolution of science and innovation in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. |
Challenges for Agricultural Research: conference proceedings03-Feb-2011 Agricultural research faces new issues, from food security to ecological concerns to land use. Recent progress and future challenges in agricultural research were discussed at a conference organised by the OECD Co-operative Research Programme (CRP) and held in Prague in April 2009 with the co-operation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic. This book is a collection of papers from the conference. |