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19-Oct-2011
Imports tend to bring wages up for skilled workers rather than push wages down, according to this study of the relationship between wages and trade in 55 countries and 40 industries. This positive effect is evidence of the increased productivity of firms who import inputs.
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18-Jan-2012
This is the current list of countries that are currently subject to concessionality requirements from the IMF and/or IDA.
For those IDA-only countries without concessionality requirements to the IMF and to IDA,the provision of official export credits should take into account the results of the most recent IMF/World Bank country-specific debt sustainability analyses (DSAs) conducted within the joint Debt Sustainability Framework.
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12-Oct-2011
Exchange rate levels affect trade flows, according to a new OECD study of trade in agriculture and the manufacturing and mining sector in China, the Euro area and the United States. However, they do not explain in their entirety the trade imbalances in these three economies. Meanwhile, exchange rate volatility has only a slight impact on trade flows, the paper finds.
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06-Feb-2012
The Margin benchmark applicable as of 15 February 2012 has been published. It shall be applied to all official financing support for export credits for civil aircraft pursuant to Article 8 of Appendix III of the 2011 Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft (the 2011 ASU), annexed to the 2011 Arrangement for Officially Supported Export Credits (the Arrangement).
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09-Feb-2012
The Export Credits interest rates (CIRR, ASU, Renewable Energy, Nuclear) valid from 15 February 2012 to 14 March 2012 have been published (Ctrl+F5 to obtain the latest rates).
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09-Jan-2012
Market Reflective Surcharge (MRS) and resulting Minimum Premium Rates (MPRs) have been updated. These updated MPRs replace Table 5 of Appendix II of the Aircraft Sector Understanding (2011 ASU) and are applicable as of 15 January 2012.
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06-Oct-2011
Comparative advantage remains an important determinant of trade and has evolved over time, including as a result of changing policies and institutions. This paper finds that physical and human capital (especially second- and third-level education), financial development and some aspects of labour market institutions are important policy and institutional areas that determine comparative advantage today.
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05-Oct-2011
Public authorities and private operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector should agree on a definition of sustainable production, which can enhance the credibility of labels and certification, provide transparency, and enable consumers to make informed choices when they buy seafood.
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04-Oct-2011
Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to OECD and IEA analyses.
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Events
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from 20-Jun-2011 to 22-Jun-2011
Governments are devoting more awareness and effort to monitoring and evaluating their agri-environmental policies. This workshop will evaluate measures that improve agriculture’s environmental performance, including incentives for farmers to deliver public goods such as farmland biodiversity.
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from 19-Apr-2011 to 20-Apr-2011
The next meeting on trade in services will cover the audiovisual sector, including: production, distribution and projection of motion pictures; broadcasting services; and sound recordings.
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from 10-Jun-2010 to 11-Jun-2010
Read presentations and other information from a workshop that provided fisheries policy makers with insights on strategies for adapting to climate change that take social and economic consequences into account.
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from 15-Apr-2010 to 16-Apr-2010
The OECD hosted a Workshop on Advancing the Aquaculture Agenda-- Policies to Ensure a Sustainable Aquaculture Sector at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris on 15-16 April 2010.
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from 22-Apr-2009 to 23-Apr-2009
The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands and the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department a Round Table on Eco-Labelling and Certification in the Fisheries that took place from 22-23 April 2009 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
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Multilateral trade negotiations have momentarily stalled, but it is important to keep sight of the benefits of further opening up markets in agriculture, industrial and consumer goods, and services. OECD data and analysis shed light on the issues.
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