Development studies

OECD's annual survey of the Swiss economy.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Spain examines economic developments in 1992, economic policies, the short-term outlook and regionalisation and regional development.

OECD's annual report on Portugal's economy.

OECD's annual survey of the Norwegian economy.

OECD's annual economic survey of the Dutch economy.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Japan examines recent trends and short-term prospects, macroeconomic policies, external adjustment and progress in structural reform, and issues in public finance.

OECD's annual report on the economy of Ireland.

OECD's annual review of Iceland's economy.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Hungary examines the macroeconomic situation and outlook, macroeconomic policy, strengthening the private sector, industrial policy, and financial sector issues.

OECD's annual economic report on Greece.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Germany examines macroeconomic developments since unification, inflation and monetary policy, and public finances after unification.

OECD's annual survey of the Danish economy.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Canada examines recent trends and short-term prospects, economic policies, and the health care system.

OECD's annual economic survey of the Austrian economy.

OECD's 1993 Economic Survey of Italy examiens recent develoments, macroeconomic policies and prospects, and the drive for privatisation and structural reform.

OECD's 1992 Economic Survey of the United States examines recent economic developments; policies and prospects, selected medium-term issues, federal fiscal policy over the medium term, structural reform in banking and trade, and health care reform.

OECD's annual survey of the Swiss economy.

OECD's 1992 Economic Survey of Mexico examines the historical background and relative economic performance, macro-economic stabilisation after the 1982 debt crisis, recent trends, policies and prospects, redefining the role of the state in the economy and strengthening the role of market forces.

OECD's annual review of the Italian economy.

OECD's annual report on Iceland's economy.

OECD's annual survey of the Greek economy.

OECD's annual survey of the German economy.

OECD's annual survey of the Finnish economy.

OECD's 1992 Economic Survey of Belgium examines the macroeconomic situation, economic policies and the labour market.

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.

Failure at school: an old problem in a new context?

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.

Every year, up to US$45 billion are transferred from public budgets to manufacturing industry through support programmes in OECD countries.

Since 1991, Kazakhstan, which is one of the two largest Central Asian republics, had attracted foreign direct investment worth US$4 billion by 1998.

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.

This analysis of the recent trends of migration movements and policies covers all OECD countries and certain non-member countries.

Interest in the concept of civil society has undergone a remarkable renaissance in the 1990s.

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.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the beginning of a long and laborious transition to a market-oriented economy in Russia.

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.

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.

The OECD Economics Department's economic projections covering the next two years.

OECD's 1990 Economic Survey of the Netherlands examines recent trends, policies and prospects; high capacity utilisation and structural imbalances; and the environmental challenge.

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.

Achieving the economic development of poor countries remains, even in the third millennium, a formidable challenge which increasingly preoccupies OECD countries.

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 periodic review of Korea's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospets.

This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of Poland's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects.

This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of the UK economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects.

This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Czech economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects.

This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of Iceland's economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects.

This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic survey of Canada's economy examines recent economic developmens, policies and prospects.