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OECD Journal

The OECD is revolutionising its journal publishing.  From the beginning of next year, harnessing the speed and accessibility of the Internet, the individual articles from 6 of the OECD’s leading periodical titles in the field of economics and public policy will be accessible online via SourceOECD as soon as they are ready to be released. See Sections & Sample PDFs | Frequently Asked Questions | How to Order

OECD.Stat is now available on SourceOECD! This dynamic new way to view OECD Statistics enables users to search for and extract data from across various OECD databases.

Two databases, one entirely new to SourceOECD, are now available in beta release using a new data browser on SourceOECD. ...

The OECD Gender, Institutions and Development Statistics Database provides indicators on gender discrimination in 161 countries around the world and is a new tool for researchers and policy makers to determine and analyse obstacles to women’s economic development. The OECD Social Expenditure Database, containing data on social expenditure broken down by program, previously available on SourceOECD in Beyond 20/20 views, is now available both through the new data browser (in beta release) and as Excel files. These beta releases are part of the first phase of the OECD Statistics Disemmination Project, and will pave the way for eventually providing access to all OECD databases through an improved browsing mechanism by mid-2008. Your feedback will be invaluable to ensure that the new service meets user needs. Please email us at sourceoecd@oecd.org  with comments you might have.

OECD Subscription Prices 2008

The OECD has now announced its 2008 subscription prices. We have done our best to keep price increases down, despite the weakening of several currencies against our working currency, the euro.

New Beyond 20/20 Browser

TheNew Beyond 20/20™ Statistical Browser has been added to SourceOECD. See the preview.

The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030

provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. Without new policies, we risk irreversibly damaging the environment and the natural resource base needed to support economic growth and well-being. The costs of policy inaction are high. The OECD Environment Outlook 2030 on SourceOECD.

Dealing with Risks...

OECD Economic Outlook No. 82, December 2007

Twice a year, the OECD Economic Outlook analyses the major trends and examines the economic policies required to foster high and sustainable growth in member countries. Developments in major non-OECD economies are also evaluated. This issue covers the outlook to end-2009. Together with a wide range of cross-country statistics, the Outlook provides a unique tool to keep abreast of world economic developments. In addition to the themes featured regularly, this issue contains a special chapter entitled Corporate saving and Investment: Recent Trends and Prospects.  EO82 on SourceOECD

OECD Economic Surveys

OECD is well known for its OECD Economic Surveys (listed by country). The most recent surveys available are: Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Japan. Iceland, Forthcoming: Poland, Luxembourg, South Africa OECD Economic Surveys on SourceOECD.

Are students well prepared to meet the challenges of the future?

PISA 2006: Science Competencies for Tomorrow’s World presents the results from the most recent PISA survey, which focused on science and also assessed mathematics and reading. It is divided into two volumes: the first offers an analysis of the results, the second contains the underlying data.

Policy makers in OECD countries are concerned about whether they can maintain their current levels of corporate income tax revenues...

Fundamental Reform of Corporate Income Tax
presents the recent trends in the taxation of corporate income in OECD countries, discusses the main drivers of corporate income tax reform and evaluates the gains of fundamental corporate tax reform.

Available soon and on a USB Key!

OECD Factbook 2008 

This is the fourth edition of a comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, information and communications, population/labour force, trade and investment, taxation, public expenditure and R&D. This year, the OECD Factbook features a focus chapter on productivity. Data are provided for all OECD member countries with area totals, and in some cases, for selected non-member economies.  For each indicator, there is a two-page spread.  A text page includes a short introduction followed by a detailed definition of the indicator, comments on comparability of the data, an assessment of long-term trends related to the indicator, and a list of references for further information on the indicator.  The next page contains a table and a graph providing - at a glance - the key message conveyed by the data.  A dynamic link (StatLink) is provided for each table directing the user to a web page where the corresponding data are available in Excel® format.

OECD Factbook 2008 is a key reference tool for everyone working on economic and policy issues.

Index of Statistical Variables

This updated (August 2007)  version links to ready-made Excel tables as well as to the SourceOECD databases providing the underlying data.  It features Excel tables of data found in the OECD Factbook, OECD in Figures, the latest OECD Economic Outlook, and other publications.