Table of Contents

-The OECD Observer by Thorkil Kristensen, Secretary-General of the O.E.C.D. 3

-What makes an economy grow? The role of research and education by Professor Ingvar Svennilson 4

-Towards and European market in electricity: Development of the interconnected networks in Europe 10

-More freedom for films: Relaxation of international trade tensions 12

-Manpower adaptability and economic growth: The retraining and re-settling of workers 14

-Development Aid: Problems and Plans 19

--O.E.C.D. machinery

--The task and the tools

--Financial, technical and educational aid, food aid

--The Development Assistance Committee looks ahead

-Can small industries survive? Their place and possibilities in a progressive world 26

-International harmonization: Bigger profits for agriculture. Standardisation schemes benefit producer and consumer 30

-The social consequences of office automation: A survey and its result 32

-Supplement: OECD aims, structure and work