OECD Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment: France

Liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) has been an essential element in the increasing internationalisation of the economy, and has enhanced France's image as an FDI host country. Thanks to a surge in direct investment flows since 1984-1985, France has become the third-ranking country in the OECD area in terms of inward FDI and fourth in terms of outward FDI at end 1994. The abrogation in early 1996 of the prior approval

Globalisation and Competitiveness: Relevant Indicators (STI Working Papers 1996/5)

The aim of this paper is to provide a critical description of some of the indicators most frequently used in analysing competitiveness.

The Third International Forum on Tourism Statistics

The Third International Forum on Tourism Statistics, organised by Portugal's National Statistical Office and Tourism Directorate in co-operation with Eurostat and the OECD.

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SMEs and Employment Creation: Overview of Selected Quantitative Studies in OECD Member Countries; STI Working Papers 1996/4

High and rising unemployment rates in the early 1990s have moved the employment question centre-stage in the policy debate. This paper aims at identifying common results and trends from national studies, as well as identifying "best practices" of analysis and data gathering.

Short-Term Indicators: Using Qualitative Indicators to Update Production Indices (STI Working Papers 1996/3)

The paper shows the results of a pilot study for six industrial sectors in seven OECD Member countries (Canada, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States) whereby short-term qualitative indicators are used to "nowcast" a quantitative indicator, the production index.

OECD Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment: Switzerland

Switzerland has long played an important role as both home and host to multinational enterprises. Certain large Swiss firms are among the most active foreign direct investors, and foreign firms are often keen to exploit the advantages of investing in Switzerland. These advantages stem partly from a general openness to inward investment, a central geographical location within Europe and a well-developed infrastructure. This report

SMEs: Employment, Innovation and Growth. The Washington Workshop

What are the main issues and policy implications facing SMEs? This summary of a workshop held in Washington on their role in creating jobs, promoting economic growth and innovation, lays bare the major issues.

SMEs and Employment Creation: Overview of Selected Quantitative Studies in OECD Member Countries (STI Working Papers 1996/4)

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OECD begins negotiations on a multilateral agreement on investment

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OECD Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment: United States

The United States has become the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world ($60 billion in 1994). What are the policy implications? Has the openness of foreign markets to US firms affected FDI in the United States? What implications do US national security provisions have for foreign investors? These issues were examined during the last OECD FDI review of the United States and this publication presents the