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A new series of reader-friendly books that uses OECD analysis and data to introduce some of today’s most pressing social and economic issues.

OECD Insights is written for the non-specialist reader, including interested laypeople, older high-school students and university freshmen. The books use straightforward language, avoid technical terms, and illustrate theory with real-world examples.

OECD Insights books feature statistics drawn from the OECD’s unique collection of internationally comparable data. Online, you can find a number of special features to enhance each book’s educational potential.

 Titles in the OECD Insights series

International Trade: Free, Fair and Open? (2009)
Trade is key to prosperity, but it influences – and is influenced by – many other factors, including the environment, development and employment.

International Migration: The Human Face of Globalisation (forthcoming)
Migrants are a vital addition to many societies, but their role could be enhanced further with the right mix of employment, education and development policies.

Sustainable Development: Linking economy, society, environment (2008)
To build sustainable prosperity, we need to pursue policies that balance the long-term needs of society, the environment and the economy.

Human Capital: How what you know shapes your life (2007)
In the emerging knowledge economy, our skills, education and talent are increasingly essential to building personal and economic well-being.