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The OECD Data and Metadata Reporting and Presentation Handbook contains guidelines and recommended best practice for the presentation of statistical data and metadata disseminated by national agencies and international organisations in various dissemination media. The Handbook brings together in the one publication relevant presentation guidelines embodied in existing international statistical standards where they exist. The

Unit Labour Costs - Online Sources and Definitions

Describes methodology and data sources used for the OECD System of Unit Labour Cost Indicators. Updated in real time.

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OECD Annual Statistics on Households’ Assets

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International Trade by Commodity Statistics - Standard Definitions

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ISTAT-Eurostat-OECD Seminar on Entrepreneurship Indicators, 6th - 7th December 2006, Rome

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Introducing OECD Standardised Business and Consumer Confidence Indicators and Zone Aggregates

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