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08 Jan 2008
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OECD Regions at a Glance 2007
OECD, Pages: 252
This book analyses and compares major territorial patterns and regional trends across OECD countries.
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23 Dec 2007
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English
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Mutual Legal Assistance, Extradition and Recovery of Proceeds of Corruption in Asia and the Pacific: Frameworks and Practices in 27 Asian and Pacific Jurisdictions – Preliminary Report
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 76
This report presents an overview of the policies, legislation and institutions involved in MLA and extradition in corruption cases in the Initiative’s members. The study covers three main areas: the legal basis and preconditions for extradition and ...
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06 Dec 2007
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English
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Enforcement of Corporate Governance in Asia: The Unfinished Agenda
OECD, Pages: 121
This publication offers a unique snapshot of how corporate governance is being enforced in Asia.
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26 Nov 2007
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English
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Denying Safe Haven to the Corrupt and the Proceeds of Corruption
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 167
This book captures the legal and practical challenges of mutual legal assistance and extradition, as well as solutions for improvement, discussed during a March 2006 training seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Experts from 26 Asia-Pacific countries ...
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26 Nov 2007
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English
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Knowledge, Commitment, Action against Corruption in Asia and the Pacific
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 262
Under which it proliferates. They know first hand that corruption jeopardizes security and economic growth, perpetuates poverty, and exacerbates social inequities. The knowledge has prompted the governments of more than half the world's population ...
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26 Nov 2007
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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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English
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Curbing Corruption in Tsunami Relief Operations
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 134
The Indian Ocean tsunami that hit South and Southeast Asia in December 2004 was one of the worst natural calamities of recent times, the scale of the devastation to coastal communities across the region almost incomprehensible. As befits a disaster ...
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26 Nov 2007
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English
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Controlling Corruption in Asia and the Pacific
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 216
The harmful effects of corruption on social welfare, political stability and economic development are well known. Combating corruption has gained high priority throughout the world. In Asia and the Pacific, 23 countries have in the framework of the ...
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26 Nov 2007
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English
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Effective Prosecution of Corruption
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 85
Prosecution of corruption is a particularly difficult endeavor and successes in this field still too rare. The detection rate is often low due to the lack of verifiable information that is received from public servants or other citizens. Particular ...
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26 Nov 2007
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Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific
OECD, Asian Development Bank, Pages: 81
Corruption in public procurement has become a major issue in the Asia-Pacific region as elsewhere in the world. As a result of corruption, private mansions are being built instead of bridges; swimming pools are dug instead of irrigation systems ...
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26 Nov 2007
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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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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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08 Nov 2007
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English
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OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Italy 2007: Ensuring Regulatory Quality across Levels of Government
OECD, Pages: 130
This review analyses the institutional set-up for multi-level regulation, the specifics of power sharing between the State and the regions, as well as the horizontal and vertical co-ordination mechanisms in place in the country, before turning to...
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08 Nov 2007
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English
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Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries?
OECD, Pages: 244
Looks at how different regions are responding to these challenges and the strategies they have adopted to support existing competitive advantages and to transform their assets to develop new competitive strengths.
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07 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Pages: 306
Demonstrates that the success of local development strategies depends on the capacity of the government and its partners to accelerate change within the policy and governance aspects of economic and social development.
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30 Oct 2007
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English
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OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Belgium 2007: Brussels-Capital Region, Federal Government, Flemish Government, French Community, Walloon Region
OECD, Pages: 192
The review of human resource management (HRM) in Belgian government provides a detailed diagnosis and solutions for improving the management of government employees in the Federal Government and various regions.
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30 Oct 2007
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English
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The Social Economy: Building Inclusive Economies
Pages: 250
This publication offers new insights into the economic theory of social economy organisations, their role in an evolving political and economic context, and the links to local development and the empowerment of users.
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24 Oct 2007
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English/French
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Central Government Debt: Statistical Yearbook 2007
OECD, Pages: 360
Provides quantitative information on central government debt instruments for the 30 OECD Member countries.
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23 Oct 2007
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English
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Madrid, Spain 2007
OECD, Pages: 259
Madrid has experienced impressive dynamic economic growth in recent years, making the best of the positive business cycle in Spain. The capital region absorbs more than a half of the total FDI in Spain and has extended its economic relations with ...
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15 Oct 2007
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Informal Institutions: How Social Norms Help or Hinder Development
Pages: 174
Informal institutions — family and kinship structures, traditions, and social norms — are often decisive factors in shaping policy outcomes and this book advocates a pragmatic way of dealing with them.
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