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28 May 2013
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Nowcasting Irish GDP
Antonello D'Agostino, Kieran McQuinn, Derry O’Brien, Pages: 21–31
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OECD Journal: Journal of Business Cycle Measurement and Analysis
In this paper we present a dynamic factor model that produces nowcasts and backcasts of Irish quarterly GDP using timely data from a panel dataset of 35 indicators. We apply a recently developed methodology, whereby numerous potentially useful...
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28 May 2013
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Measuring capacity utilisation in the italian manufacturing sector: a comparison between time series and survey estimates
Marco Malgarini, Antonio Paradiso, Pages: 5–19
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OECD Journal: Journal of Business Cycle Measurement and Analysis
The aim of this paper is to provide an interpretation of the measure of capacity utilisation provided by the European Union harmonised survey on the Italian manufacturing sector. In doing so, we evaluate its ability to correctly track cyclical ...
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04 Jan 2013
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ICT investments and productivity: Measuring the contribution of ICTS to growth
Vincenzo Spiezia, Pages: 199–211
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
This study uses an econometric approach to estimate the contribution of three types of ICT investments (computer, software and communication) in 26 industries (the whole business sector) in 18 OECD countries over 1995-2007, based on the EU KLEMS ...
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04 Jan 2013
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Interest-rate-growth differentials and government debt dynamics
David Turner, Francesca Spinelli, Pages: 103–122
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
The differential between the interest rate paid to service government debt and the growth rate of the economy is a key concept in assessing fiscal sustanability. Among OECD economies,this differential was unusually low for much of the last decade ...
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04 Jan 2013
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The determinants of earnings inequality: evidence from quantile regressions
Jean-Marc Fournier, Isabell Koske, Pages: 7–36
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
Unconditional and conditional quantile regressions are used to explore the determinants of labour earnings at different parts of the distribution and, hence, the determinants of overall labour earnings inequality. The analysis combines several ...
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04 Jan 2013
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Fiscal consolidation: What factors determine the success of consolidation efforts?
Margit Molnár, Pages: 123–149
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
The global economic and financial crisis exacerbated the need for fiscal consolidation in many OECD countries. Drawing lessons from past episodes of fiscal consolidation, this study investigates the economic environments, political settings and ...
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04 Jan 2013
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Fiscal multipliers and prospects for consolidation
Ray Barrell, Dawn Holland, Ian Hurst, Pages: 71–102
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
This article looks at various aspects of fiscal consolidation in 18 OECD economies. The prospects for fiscal consolidation depend upon the problems a country may face with its debt stock, the political will to deal with these problems and on the ...
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04 Jan 2013
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Avoiding debt traps: Fiscal consolidation, financial backstops and structural reforms
Pier Carlo Padoan, Urban Sila, Paul van den Noord, Pages: 151–177
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
In this article we develop a simple and stylised analytical framework, which is both tractable and feasible to estimate, capturing several key dimensions of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. We use it to examine if and how a combination of fiscal ...
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04 Jan 2013
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Tackling income inequality: The role of taxes and transfers
Isabelle Joumard, Mauro Pisu, Debbie Bloch, Pages: 37–70
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OECD Journal: Economic Studies
Taxes and transfers reduce inequality in disposable income relative to market income. The effect varies, however, across OECD countries. The redistributive impact of taxes and transfers depends on the size, mix and the progressivity of each ...
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31 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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OECD Composite Leading Indicators for G7 Countries: A Comparison of the Hodrick-Prescott Filter and the Multivariate Direct Filter Approach
Gyorgy Gyomai, Marc Wildi, Pages: 32
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OECD Statistics Working Papers
We estimate the business-cycles of G7 countries, as defined by an ideal 2-10 year bandpass filter applied to country-specific GDP target series (GDP-BP). Since this target series cannot be observed in real-time, due to the symmetry of the bandpass filter, we analyze and compare the leading...
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31 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Have Americans Hit Peak Travel?: A Discussion of the Changes in US Driving Habits
Robert Puentes, Pages: 26
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International Transport Forum Discussion Papers
American driving habits are changing. After decades of steady increases in the amount of driving, the number of vehicles, and the extent of licensed drivers, there now appears to be a shift. The growth is clearly leveling off, and dropping on a per capita basis, even at a time when a vast array...
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31 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Scoping Paper for the Investment Policy Community
David Gaukrodger, Kathryn Gordon, Pages: 103
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OECD Working Papers on International Investment
Governments are facing an increasing number of arbitration claims by foreign investors relating to important public policies or seeking substantial damages, and many governments are taking a greater joint interest in how such cases are resolved in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). This...
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31 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Mapping Careers and Mobility of Doctorate Holders: Draft Guidelines, Model Questionnaire and Indicators – Third Edition
Laudeline Auriol, Martin Schaaper, Bernard Felix, Pages: 90
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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers
In 2004, the OECD launched a collaborative project with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Eurostat aimed at developing internationally comparable indicators on the labour market, career path and mobility of doctorate holders. This paper presents the third edition of the technical...
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20 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Improving the Evidence Base for Information Security and Privacy Policies: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges related to Measuring Information Security, Privacy and the Protection of Children Online
OECD, Pages: 94
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OECD Digital Economy Papers
This report provides an overview of existing data and statistics in the fields of information security, privacy and the protection of children online. It highlights the potential for the development of better indicators in these respective fields showing in particular that there is an...
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20 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Boosting Local Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation in Lombardy Region
Alessandra Proto, Lucia Cusmano, Neil MacCallum, Ricardo Pinto, Paolo Rosso, Pages: 161
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OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Papers
Entrepreneurship and the development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of economic growth and job creation. The OECD review series on Boosting Local Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation, of which this study is a part, examines the capacity of local economies to...
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20 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Leveraging Training and Skills Development in SMEs: An Analysis of Two Canadian Urban Regions - Montreal and Winnipeg
Paul Bélanger, Sylvie-Ann Hart, Pages: 77
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OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Papers
This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill...
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20 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Apprenticeships in London: Boosting Skills in a City Economy - With Comment on Lessons from Germany
Stephen Evans, Gerhard Bosch, Pages: 44
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OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Papers
The London Apprenticeship Campaign was launched in 2010 to boost the number of apprentices in London. It was developed as part of an ongoing policy focus to tackle long-standing skill shortfalls in the city, shortages which have been constraining employment, social opportunity and productivity....
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19 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Competitiveness of Port-Cities: The Case of Marseille-Fos - France
Olaf Merk, Claude Comtois, Pages: 70
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OECD Regional Development Working Papers
This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the port of Marseille-Fos, an analysis of the impact of the port on its territory and an assessment of policies and governance in this field. It examines declining port performance over the last decades and identifies the principal...
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18 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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The Development and Diffusion of Digital Content
OECD, Pages: 46
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OECD Digital Economy Papers
Viewers are watching a growing share of video via Internet-based distribution systems. New digital content distribution services are having appreciable impacts on established media industries and network service providers in many OECD countries. The competitive landscape in media, already...
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17 Dec 2012
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Working/Policy Paper
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Mixed Modes of Innovation: An Empiric Approach to Capturing Firms' Innovation Behaviour
Marion Frenz, Ray Lambert, Pages: 64
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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers
This study uses exploratory data analysis techniques to develop typologies of innovation modes or strategies for groups of firms. Analysing micro-level survey data from 18 countries we identify five innovation modes. The coherence and relevance of the innovation modes is tested by using them as...
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