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24 Jan 2005
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Book
English
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Problem Solving for Tomorrow's World: First Measures of Cross-Curricular Competencies from PISA 2003
OECD, Pages: 156
This book examines the results of the special portion of the 2003 PISA survey of student achievement relating to problem-solving skills. It examines how countries can raise their performance in this area and what countries with lower performance...
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01 June 2005
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Book
English
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Innovation Policy and Performance: A Cross-Country Comparison
OECD, Pages: 248
This publication examines the relationship between innovation policy and economic performance in six OECD countries – Austria, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In-depth analyses highlight countries’ strengths and ...
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24 Jan 2005
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English
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OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Romania 2005
OECD, Pages: 98
This publication assesses the untapped growth potential of foreign investment in Romania, measures the significant progress made in the last few years to improve its business environment and identifies the most significant remaining policy challenges.
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27 Sep 2005
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Book
English
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University Research Management: Developing Research in New Institutions
OECD, Pages: 244
This study examines the processes and strategies being devised by new Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to grow research.
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01 Aug 2005
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Book
English
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Business Clusters: Promoting Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe
OECD, Pages: 242
This book looks at the importance and potential of cluster initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe. Existing clusters are mapped, recent policy advances are described and conclusions are drawn on the potential of business clusters to foster...
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12 May 2005
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Book
English
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E-commerce: Transfer Pricing and Business Profits Taxation
OECD, Pages: 164
The increased speed and mobility of business activities and cross-border transactions resulting from internet usage has particular implications for applying transfer pricing methods and for taxing business profits. This book presents a two-part look...
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05 Jan 2005
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Book
English
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Dealing with Interests, Values and Knowledge in Managing Risk: Workshop Proceedings, Brussels, Belgium 18-21 November 2003
OECD, Nuclear Energy Agency, Pages: 172
These workshop proceedings deal with the local partnership methodology employed in Belgium in order to develop an integrated proposal to the national government to construct and operate a disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste that is ...
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25 Jan 2005
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Book
English
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Formative Assessment: Improving Learning in Secondary Classrooms
OECD, Pages: 282
This study features a collection of eight case studies of exemplary cases from secondary schools as well as international literature reviews and policy analysis related to formative assessment.
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20 May 2005
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Book
English
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Performance-related Pay Policies for Government Employees
OECD, Pages: 224
This report presents an overview of performance-related pay policies (PRP) for government employees in selected OECD member countries over the past two decades. Both the strengths and the weaknesses of PRP policies are assessed. The report explores ...
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31 Jan 2005
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Book
English
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Busan, Korea 2005
OECD, Pages: 160
This Territorial Review of Busan, Korea examines the regions trends and capacities, assesses its regional competitiveness, and makes recommendations for policy improvements.
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27 June 2005
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Book
English
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Managing Aid: Practices of DAC Member Countries
OECD, Pages: 180
This book, based on the experience of the DAC Member countries, examines how to manage foreign aid programs to acheive the best results.
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31 May 2005
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Book
English
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Security System Reform and Governance
OECD, Pages: 144
This publication underlines the positive role that the integrated reform of a country’s security system can play in stabilising fragile, conflict-prone or conflict affected states.
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30 Mar 2005
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Book
English
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Extending Opportunities: How Active Social Policy Can Benefit Us All
OECD, Pages: 198
Social policy is often disparaged as being a burden on society, but this book shows that well-designed social protection can be an asset that is critical for sustaining social development. To fulfill its potential, however, social protection now ...
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17 Jan 2005
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Book
English/French
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A Development Co-operation Lens on Terrorism Prevention
OECD, Pages: 28
This DAC Reference Document draws on donor responses to international terrorism. It is intended to guide the international community and governments in their efforts to address linkages between terrorism and development, and suggests how donor ...
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14 Apr 2005
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Book
English
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School Factors Related to Quality and Equity: Results from PISA 2000
OECD, Pages: 158
Based on the results of PISA 2000, this report looks how the schools that students attend make a difference in performance; the impact of school climate, school policies and school resources on quality and equity and the relationship between the...
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04 Mar 2005
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Book
English
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Projected Costs of Generating Electricity 2005
OECD, Nuclear Energy Agency, Pages: 232
This sixth study in a series on projected costs of generating electricity presents and analyses cost estimates for some 130 power and co-generation (heat and power) plants using coal, gas, nuclear and renewable energy sources. Experts from 19 OECD ...
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02 Mar 2005
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Book
English
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Geological Repositories: Political and Technical Progress - Workshop Proceedings Stockholm, Sweden 7-10 December 2003
OECD, Nuclear Energy Agency, Pages: 248
Proceedings of a workshop to exchange the latest information on political and technical progress on geological reponsitories.
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31 May 2005
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Book
English
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Space 2030: Tackling Society's Challenges
OECD, Pages: 334
This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks that currently govern space activities in the OECD area and beyond.
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07 Sep 2005
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Book
English
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Governance in China
OECD, Pages: 574
While China's economy has shown impressive dynamism following the increased reliance on market-based policies, the governance structures themselves will have to be reformed deeply for this growth to be sustainable. This report examines the many...
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04 Feb 2005
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Book
English
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Main Economic Indicators - Sources and Methods: Labour and Wage Statistics
OECD, Pages: 236
This publication provides a detailed description of the sources and methods used by OECD countries to compile labour and wage indicators published in the monthly Main Economic Indicators publication.
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