Practical Considerations in Using Bioeconomic Modelling for Rebuilding Fisheries

Many fish stocks need rebuilding, but economic and social factors are also important for sustainable fisheries. This paper discusses the important distinction between rebuilding stocks and rebuilding fisheries, and the use of bioeconomic modelling for developing rebuilding strategies.

Food prices: tackle volatility with better functioning markets, says OECD’s Gurría

Surging food and commodity prices are undermining efforts to tackle global poverty and hunger and threaten economic growth, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Decision-Making and Action Taking: Fisheries Management in a Changing Climate

What should policy makers do to address climate change? This working paper looks at approaches to managing fisheries, so that the sector can adapt to changing conditions.

OECD Agricultural Codes and Schemes Brochure 2011 (50th Anniversary Edition)

Information on the OECD Codes and Schemes for certification and standardisation of seeds, tractors, fruit and vegetables and forest reproductive material, marking 50 years of the schemes and of the OECD.

Policy Responses to Societal Concerns in Food and Agriculture: Proceedings of an OECD Workshop

Fair trade, animal welfare, biodiversity and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are complex and controversial issues relating to food and agriculture. In this collection of papers, international experts share experiences and discuss policies to deal with these issues.

Category A and Category B Projects

Information in respect of Category A and Category B projects notified by Members of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG), pursuant to the 2003 OECD Recommendation

Multilateralising Regionalism: How Preferential are Services Commitments in Regional Trade Agreements?

This report examines services schedules of commitments in 56 regional trade agreements (RTAs) where an OECD country is a party.

The Economic Impact of Export Restrictions on Raw Materials

Export restrictions on raw materials can have a negative impact on the efficient allocation of resources, international trade and the competitiveness and development of industries in both importing and exporting countries, according to this collection of papers.

Linkages between Agricultural Policies and Environmental Effects

The OECD Stylised Agri-environmental Policy Impact Model (SAPIM) measures and evaluates the impact of agricultural policies on the environment. This report applies the SAPIM model to farms in Finland, Japan, Switzerland and the United States.

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Seizing the Benefits of Trade for Employment and Growth

Open markets, complemented by properly designed employment and social policies, are essential to growth and job creation, says this joint report by the OECD, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO).