As economic globalisation runs its seemingly relentless course, the demands on OECD economies' flexibility are set to increase still further in the years to come.
This collection of studies of public attitudes to development co-operation in OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Member countries demonstrates that the concept of "e;aid fatigue"e; is misplaced.
Greece, Ireland and Portugal, on the periphery of Europe, are still influenced by a history of migration from agriculture to urban areas and to other countries, and have all received extensive assistance from the European Union's Structural Funds.
This review of Switzerland's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.
This review of Belgium's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.
In addition to the overall analysis of labour market trends and short-term projections, this edition of the OECD Employment Outlook provides analysis and policy advice on: the magnitude and persistence of low-paying jobs in OECD countries; the relationship between national systems of collective bargaining and various measures of economic performance; the effects of international trade on OECD labour markets; and whether and for whom job insecurity is on the rise in recent years.
The year 1997 was characterised by a consolidation of policy reforms in OECD countries, the continued implementation of policy adjustments necessitated by the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, and reflections on future policy goals and options.
This edition of the OECD Employment Oultlook finds progress in combating unemployment is uneven across countries, and the OECD-area unemployment rate will only decline very slowly through 1999 to about 7 per cent, or more than 35 million job-seekers.
The similarities and differences between the transition experiences of the Central European countries and the People's Republic of China are often, wrongly, taken as alternative approaches to the same problem.
This publication is the third edition of the condensed version of another OECD publication entitled Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital, which is produced in a loose-leaf format to accommodate yearly updates.
OECD's 1990 Economic Survey of the Netherlands examines recent trends, policies and prospects; high capacity utilisation and structural imbalances; and the environmental challenge.
This annual report provides detailed information on the amount and composition of the external debt of each of 171 countries and territories (in effect, world-wide coverage of non-OECD countries) at the end of 1996, with corresponding revised figures for 1995.
The OECD Economics Department's twice-yearly set of projections for output, employment, prices and current balances covering the next two years, based on a review of each Member country and of the induced effect on each of them of international developments.
This review of the United Kingdom's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.
Achieving the economic development of poor countries remains, even in the third millennium, a formidable challenge which increasingly preoccupies OECD countries.
These Forum proceedings outline the main requirements for promoting private finance and investment in developing countries, including the implementation of sound financial and corporate governance practices and the development of public-private partnerships, and propose existing and innovative programs and tools to achieve these goals.
This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of Romania's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special features on macroeconomic stabilisation and restructuring social policies.
This 1998 edition of OECD's period review of Sweden's economy examines recent economic developments and includes special features on education, training and labour market reform.
This 1997 edition of OECD's periodic review of Mexico's economy includes chapters covering recent trends and prospects; fiscal policy, monetary management and the Mexican banking sector; and implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy.
This 2007 edition of OECD's periodic eonomic reviews of Australia includes chapters covering recent trends and short-term prospects, monetary and fiscal policy, implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy, and education and training.
This 1997 edition of OECD's periodic review of Norway's economy includes chapters covering recent developments and short-term prospects, fiscal and monetary policy and structural reform, implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy, and education and training.
The book presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks.