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Society at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2009: Key findings for Chinapdf,507Kb,English | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Key findings for China cover GDP per capita, income inequality, employment, life expectancy and HIV. Related documents: |
Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009English | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies. Related documents: |
Civil Service Reform in Chinapdf,465Kb,English | View long abstract 29-Jul-2009 The Chinese government has undertaken extensive reforms to its civil service system over the past ten years. The capacity of the civil service has improved, but perhaps due to reasons other than civil ... Related documents: |
Budget Reform in Chinapdf,364Kb,English | View long abstract 29-Jul-2009 China has made crucial progress in the field of public expenditure management in the past ten years. This article reviews the reforms in budget formulation, approval, implementation and audit. Some weaknesses ... Related documents: |
Fall in shipbuilding set to continue for some time, says OECD Council Working Party on ShipbuildingEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 The economic downturn has hit shipbuilding hard. New orders have contracted by up to 90% and cancellations have increased, which is likely to result in significant excess shipbuilding capacity. This outlook is unlikely to improve for some time. Also available: |
Ensuring Environmental Compliance: Trends and Good PracticesEnglish | View long abstract 19-May-2009 Despite progress in recent years, there is growing evidence that OECD countries are not on track to reach some of their key environmental goals. This report examines the strategies and instruments that governments use to ensure compliance with pollution prevention and control regulations. Also available: |
Cleaner Coal in ChinaEnglish | View long abstract 05-May-2009
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Seminar on Employment outcomes and inequality: Brazil, China and IndiaEnglish | View long abstract 08-Apr-2009 OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) Also available: |
International Seminar: Employment and Inequality OutcomesEnglish | View long abstract 08-Apr-2009 The creation of more and better jobs remains a key challenge all over the world, not least due to the increasing demand for jobs in many developing countries. This joint ELS/DEV seminar presents recent experiences from China, India and Brazil. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 24-Mar-2009 China should speed up investment in rural services and infrastructure and create jobs in non-agricultural sectors for returning migrants, according to a new OECD report. This will help offset the fast-rising impact of the economic slowdown on the rural economy. Also available: |