Developments in Local Loop Unbundling (STI Digital Economy Paper 74)

This paper focuses on the development of local loop unbundling in the OECD. It examines policies for unbundling, progress in achieving unbundling, and collocation and pricing policies for unbundling.

ICT and Economic Growth: Evidence from OECD Countries, Industries and Firms

This report examines the impacts of ICT on business performance and the policies that can help seize its benefits.

Price of Increased Maritime Security is Much Lower than Potential Cost of a Major Terror Attack

New maritime security measures to counter the threat of terrorist attacks will require an initial investment by ship operators of at least USD 1.3 billion, and will increase annual operating costs by USD 730 million thereafter, according to estimates in a new OECD report.

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• Der Preis fuer die Erhoehung der Sicherheit bei der Schifffahrt ist wesentlich niedriger als die moeglichen Kosten eines großangelegten Terroranschlages

Report on Security in Maritime Transport: Risk factors and Economic Impact

This report explores the risks posed to the international merchant maritime transport system by terrorist organisations.

Major Steel-producing Economies Make Progress on Elements of a Steel Subsidies Agreement

Senior government officials from major steel-producing economies convened a sixth High-Level Meeting on steel at the OECD in Paris on 18 July (i) to discuss significant industry, market and policy developments, and (ii) to advance work on a proposed steel agreement to discipline subsidies.

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• Die wichtigsten stahlproduzierenden Volkswirtschaften erzielen Fortschritte bei der Ausarbeitung eines Abkommens über Stahlsubventionen

News Conference - Steel-producing Nations in Push to Reach Subsidies Agreement

The world’s main steel-producing nations began three days of talks in Paris today aimed at reaching an internationally binding agreement on cutting or eliminating subsidies to the industry.

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• OECD Pressekonferenz - Stahlproduzierende Länder drängen auf den Abschluss eines Subventionsabkommens

Venture Capital Policy Review: Sweden (STI Working Paper 2003/11)

This paper analyses trends in Swedish venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process.

Venture Capital Policy Review: Denmark (STI Working Paper 2003/10)

This paper analyses trends in Danish venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process.

Availability and Characteristics of Surveys on the Destination of Doctorate Recipients in OECD Countries (STI Working Paper 2003/9)

As far as we know, there is no study that identifies databases on the destination of doctorate recipients, including at international level. This report has two objectives: to review existing statistical sources in the OECD countries, and discuss their comparability.

Targeting R&D: Economic and Policy Implications of Increasing R&D Spending (STI Working Paper 2003/8)

This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the growing popularity of R&D spending targets and analyses in more detail the economic and structural consequences of achieving the increased levels of R&D spending.