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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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.

Productivity Growth in Service Industries: An Assessment of Recent Patterns and the Role of Measurement (STI Working Paper 2003/7)

This paper examines recent patterns in productivity growth of service industries and analyses the role of problems in measuring service productivity growth on industry and aggregate productivity growth.

Measuring Investment in Software (STI Working Paper 2003/6)

This paper reviews a set of recommendations describing a harmonised method for estimating software.

Biotechnology Indicators and Public Policy (STI Working Paper 2003/5)

This paper provides input and a framework for a broader discussion of the identification of user needs that should inform the development of biotechnology statistics and indicators.

OECD Guidelines for Protecting Consumers from Fraudulent and Deceptive Commercial Practices Across Borders (2003)

OECD governments have agreed on guidelines outlining a framework for international co-operation to protect consumers against the growing problem of cross-border fraud, particularly on the Internet.

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Consumer Policy Considerations on the Importance of Accurate and Available WHOIS Data (STI Digital Economy Paper 73)

Drawing on the 1999 OECD Guidelines for Consumer Protection in the Context of Electronic Commerce, this document explains how accurate and available Whois data can contribute to building consumer trust in the online marketplace.

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