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Japan
The Political Economy of Services in Regional Trade Agreements15-Apr-2011 Craig VanGrasstek How do services commitments in RTAs influence multilateral negotiations? Through 4 case studies of the RTAs of Chile, Japan, the EU and the US, this paper looks at political economy issues underlying RTAs in general, as well as the specific concessions that countries make on trade in services. |
The impacts of the SOx charge and related policy instruments on technological innovation in Japan30-Apr-2010 This study attempts to clarify what sort of impact was exerted by policy instruments on the development and spread of SOx reduction technology from the 1960s up to the present. |
Tax Expenditures in OECD Countries - OECD publication08-Apr-2010 This book sheds light on the use of tax expenditures, mainly through a study of ten OECD countries: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. It highlights key trends and successful practices. Also available: |
Reducing Barriers to International Trade in Non-hazardous Recyclable Materials, Part 2: Case Studies23-Mar-2010 Country case studies of China, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa and the United States in measures that may hamper trade in steel scrap, recovered paper and plastic scrap, and if and how they could be removed without compromising environmental protection. Related documents: |
Ensuring Environmental Compliance: Trends and Good Practices19-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: |
Governance of Innovation Systems, Vol. 2: Case Studies in Innovation Policy15-Nov-2005 This book presents case studies on innovation policy governance in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. It provides fresh insight into how governments are striving to make innovation policy more coherent. Related documents: |
Trade and Structural Adjustment: Motor Vehicles; Health Services; International Sourcing of IT07-Apr-2005 Case studies include: motor vehicle sector in Japan, Poland, South Africa and Australia; health services in the USA and Mexico, Japan, Philippines and Thailand; international IT sourcing in the United States, India and Europe plus IBM and Infosys. |
Trade and Structural Adjustment: Textiles & Clothing; Steel; Shipbuilding07-Apr-2005 Studies include: textile and clothing sectors in Bangladesh, Colombia, Lesotho, Mauritius, USA, Australia and the Slovak Republic; the steel industry in Europe and the US; and shipbuilding in the EU, Japan and Australia. |
National case studies on information communications technology (ICT) in schools - Japan results01-Mar-2000 Results from schools in Japan that took part in this study, which was carried out to understand how ICT relates to educational innovation. Related documents: |
Case Studies for the Handbook of Incentive Measures for Biodiversity: Design and Implementation02-Mar-1999 These country case studies are background information for the Handbook of Incentive Measures for Biodiversity. Related documents: |