LEO News n°8 September-October 2008

LEO News n°8 September-October 2008

Impact of Culture on Tourism - case study - Mexico

Downloadable case study by Mexico for the OECD publication "The Impact of Culture on Tourism".

Is Informal Normal? Towards More and Better Jobs in Developing Countries

Shoe shine workers in Cairo, street vendors in Calcutta, badly-paid public officials driving their taxis at night in Moscow–this is informal employment. A new Development Centre study, "Is Informal Normal?", examines policy options to respond to the challenge of creating more and better job

Related Documents

• Employment and Social Protection
• Development Centre Studies: Informal Institutions
• The 60 seconds guide to "Is Informal Normal?"
• Informal Employment and the Economic Crisis
• Executive Summary of "Is Informal Normal?"
• Table of Contents of "Is Informal Normal?"

Fostering Entrepreneurship for Innovation (STI Working Paper 2008/5)

This paper presents the role of entrepreneurship policies in supporting innovation in four OECD countries. It consists of a synthesis report based on the findings of country case studies on Korea, Mexico, Norway and Turkey. The case studies are appended to the synthesis report.

Review of Higher Education in Regional and City Development 2010-12: The State of Sonora, Mexico

The State of Sonora (Mexico) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about Sonora, its higher education institutions, and the role Sonora HEIs play in regional development.

Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development 2008-10: The Paso del Norte Region, US-Mexico

The Paso del Norte Region (US-Mexico) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about the region, its higher education institutions, and the role its HEIs play in regional development.

Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development 2008-10: The State of Veracruz, Mexico

The State of Veracruz (Mexico) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about Veracruz, its higher education institutions, and the role Veracruz HEIs play in regional development.

Latin American Roundtable, Mexico City, 2-3 December 2008

This meeting in Mexico City provided an important opportunity to take stock of recent corporate governance-related developments in Latin America, particularly in the wake of the current global financial turmoil.

International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2010

The OECD Development Centre, the Inter-American Development Bank and the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment will hold on 25 January 2010 this high-level event.

OECD Territorial Reviews: Yucatán, Mexico

OECD Territorial Reviews: Yucatán, Mexico, aims to provide a detailed diagnosis and solutions for improving the competitiveness and governance of the Yucatán state.