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01 Mar 2007
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Book
English
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(De)Regulation of the Taxi Industry
OECD, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, Pages: 169
This Round Table examines the basic case for liberalisation of the taxi industry, and reviews experiences with taxi (de-)regulation in OECD and ECMT member countries.
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25 Sep 2007
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Book
English
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Administrative Simplification in the Netherlands
OECD, Pages: 100
The report describes the key features of the Dutch programme of administrative simplification including the measurement of burdens, the use of incentives and targets, and whole-of-government co-ordination.
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08 June 2007
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Book
English
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African Economic Outlook 2007
OECD, African Development Bank, Pages: 618
A fact-filled reference book containing the latest economic information for most of the countries of Africa.
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26 July 2007
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Book
English
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Ageing and the Public Service: Human Resource Challenges
OECD, Pages: 260
Government work forces are ageing even more rapidly than the rest of society. This book reviews the experience of nine OECD countries in dealing with this challenge.
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29 May 2007
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Book
English
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Agricultural Policies in Non-OECD Countries 2007: Monitoring and Evaluation
OECD, Pages: 196
This report monitors agricultural policy developments in Brazil, Bulgaria, China, India, Romania, Russia, South Africa and Ukraine following the same approach applied to OECD countries, providing a common benchmark for evaluating reforms and for...
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23 Oct 2007
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Book
English
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Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries 2007: Monitoring and Evaluation
OECD, Pages: 284
A unique source of up-to-date estimates of support to agriculture, with separate chapters which describe and evaluate agricultural policies in each OECD country, and a statistical section presenting support estimates.
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02 May 2007
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Book
English
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Agricultural Policy and Trade Reform: The Impact on World Commodity Markets
OECD, Pages: 97
The governments of most developed, and many developing, countries impose border measures—tariffs, tariff rate quotas and export subsidies—to boost the domestic market prices of agricultural commodities. In some OECD countries, governments also ...
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15 Jan 2008
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Book
English
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Aid for Trade at a Glance 2007: 1st Global Review
OECD, Pages: 84
This joint OECD/WTO report provides the first comprehensive picture of aid for trade and will enable the international community to assess what is happening, what is not, and where improvements are needed.
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20 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2007: Corporate Responsibility in the Financial Sector
OECD, Pages: 246
This Annual Report shows what the 39 adhering governments have done over the 12 months to June 2007 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to the improved functioning of the global economy.
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26 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Anti-Corruption Policies in Asia and the Pacific: Legal and Institutional Reform in 25 Countries
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 90
Over the last decade, societies have come to realize the extent to which corruption and bribery have undermined their welfare and stability. Governments, the private sector, and civil society alike have consequently declared the fight against ...
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26 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Asian Insolvency Systems: Closing the Implementation Gap
OECD, Pages: 280
A conference proceedings that provides a regional and country perspective on Asian insolvency reform, including individual Asian country reports, and reports on broader international trends and developements.
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29 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Babies and Bosses - Reconciling Work and Family Life: A Synthesis of Findings for OECD Countries
OECD, Pages: 216
This book synthesises the finding of the 13 individual country reviews published previously and extends the scope to include other OECD countries, examining tax/benefit policies, parental leave systems, child care support, and workplace practices.
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22 Mar 2007
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Book
English
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Baltic Partnerships: Integration, Growth and Local Governance in the Baltic Sea Region
OECD, Pages: 265
The Baltic Sea Region is rapidly becoming one of the world’s more competitive regions. The region is capitalising on its strengths and making the most of its diversity to stimulate innovation, build a strong pool of skilled labour and foster ...
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31 Oct 2008
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Book
English/French
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Bank Profitability: Financial Statements of Banks 2007
OECD, Pages: 598
This publication provides information on financial statements of banks in OECD countries. Information on the number of banks, their branches and staff and structural data regarding the whole financial sector are also included. Ratios are supplied to...
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09 Oct 2008
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Book
English
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Bank Profitability: Methodological Country Notes 2007
OECD, Pages: 175
This publication complements Bank Profitability: Financial Statements of Banks. The methodological country notes included in this volume were prepared to facilitate the comprehension and the interpretation of the statistics and to provide a brief...
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13 Dec 2007
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Book
English
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Benefits and Wages 2007: OECD Indicators
OECD, Pages: 206
Launched in 1998, the latest edition of this series (formerly entitled Benefit Systems and Work Incentives) provides detailed descriptions of all cash benefits available to those in and out of work as well as the taxes they are liable to pay across...
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30 July 2007
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Book
English
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Beyond Public Scrutiny: Stocktaking of Social Accountability in OECD Countries
OECD, The World Bank, Pages: 196
This joint OECD-World Bank stocktaking exercise of social accountability (SA) initiatives in OECD member countries contributes to the global exchange of policy knowledge. The stocktaking exercise produced 40 templates detailing social accountability...
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21 May 2007
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Book
English
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Bribery in Public Procurement: Methods, Actors and Counter-Measures
OECD, Pages: 104
A ground-breaking report that throws new light on the shadowy mechanisms and patterns of bribery in public procurement, and offers insider expertise that governments and international organisations can use to improve their anti-corruption policies.
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13 Apr 2007
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Book
English
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Business and the Environment: Policy Incentives and Corporate Responses
OECD, Pages: 114
This book summarises the results of an OECD project which collected and analysed data from the business sector on their motivations and decision-making processes relating to the environment.
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16 May 2007
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Book
English
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Business for Development: Fostering the Private Sector
OECD, Pages: 176
This book details the activities of the private sector in developing and emerging economies and demonstrates how these activities are inter-related with government policies.
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