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International Migration Outlook 2008: United States country note

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10-Sep-2008

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Recent trends and structural breaks in US and EU15 labour productivity growth

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05-Aug-2008

Laure Turner and Hervé Boulhol

This paper examines shifts in labour productivity growth in the United States and in Europe between 1970 and 2007 based on econometric tests of structural breaks.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - United States 2007 Review

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21-Jul-2008

The United States is the largest economy and energy user in the world. Significant developments have taken place in its energy policy since the last IEA review in 2002.

Producer and Consumer Support Estimates, OECD Database 1986-2008

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04-Jul-2008

This database is a complement to the annual report Agricultural Policies in OECD countries: Montoring and Evaluation. It provides detailed information on Producer support estimates and Consumer support estimates in the Excel format.

International Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, 23-24 September 2008

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03-Jul-2008

This conference aims to provide a venue for sharing experience of leading companies in this area. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss what the OECD and its member countries can do to help advance private sector sustainable manufacturing initiatives.

Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries

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02-Jul-2008

Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Employment Outlook.

Employment Outlook 2008 - How does the United States compare ?

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02-Jul-2008

The OECD Employment Outlook takes an annual look at key issues in employment. This document  highlights findings from the Employment Outlook Edition 2008 relevant to the United States

FDI from OECD countries jumps 50% in 2007 but set to fall in 2008

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24-Jun-2008

Foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from OECD countries in 2007 leapt to a record USD 1.82 trillion from USD 1.2 trillion in 2006 but are projected to fall sharply in 2008, according to estimates from the OECD.

Welcoming Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, visit of President George W. Bush to OECD

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17-Jun-2008

Mr. Gurría underlined that the visit was a great honour but also an acknowledgement of OECD’s growing importance and a reflection of the long-standing support the United States has given to the OECD's multilateral quest for a brighter and better future.

President George W. Bush delivers a speech at OECD, 13 June 2008

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17-Jun-2008

Visiting OECD headquarters as part of a week-long, six-state tour of Europe, U.S. President George W. Bush hailed European reconstruction and development and called for renewed efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and Afghanistan.