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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Profile of the United Kingdompdf,130Kb,English | View long abstract 27-Oct-2008 This country profile highlights the strengths and challenges for science and technology performance and describes recent policy responses. Also available:Related documents: |
Growing Unequal 2008 - Country note: United Kingdompdf,286Kb,English | View long abstract 21-Oct-2008 This note presents key findings related to income inequality and poverty for the United Kingdom, with global trends among OECD countries. Related documents: |
Dalry Primary – An Innovative Scottish Case Studypdf,678Kb,English | View long abstract 21-Oct-2008 In presenting this case study of an innovative school building in Scotland, the author describes its unique design features, conveys the viewpoints of the users, client and design team, and reveals the lessons learned. Also available: |
OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery lawsEnglish | View long abstract 17-Oct-2008 The OECD’s Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom’s failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation. Also available: |
United Kingdom - Phase 2bis: Report on Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Conventionpdf,739Kb,English | View long abstract 16-Oct-2008 This report on Phase 2bis of the Application of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in the United Kingdom was approved on the 16 October 2008. |
OECD Working Group on Bribery – press conference Friday 17 October 11.00 a.m. in ParisEnglish | View long abstract 16-Oct-2008 The OECD’s Working Group on Bribery will hold a press conference at 11.00 a.m. on 17 October at OECD headquarters to report on the recent examination of the United Kingdom under the terms of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. Also available: |
Migration of Health Workers: The UK Perspective to 2006pdf,577Kb,English | View long abstract 15-Oct-2008 James Buchan, Susanna Baldwin and Miranda Munro In the late 1990s shortages of skilled staff were a main obstacle to improving services in the NHS. The response by government was to “grow” the NHS workforce. |
Policy Brief: OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: North of England, UKpdf,272Kb,English | View long abstract 13-Oct-2008 Regional innovation systems are important for two main reasons. First, strong dynamics of innovation generation in regions are crucial for achieving national innovation policy objectives; and second, innovation ... Also available: |
The Dynamics of Social Asssistance Receipt: Measurement and Modelling Issues, with an Application to Britain (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 67)pdf,596Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Oct-2008 Lorenzo Capellari and Stephen P. Jenkins There is interest in learning about the factors associated with the chances of moving into receipt or of moving off receipt of social assistance benefit. This paper models the dynamics of social assistance benefit receipt in Britain using data from the British Household Panel Survey, waves 1–15. Related documents: |