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Towards more effective and dynamic public management in Mexico Towards more effective and dynamic public management in Mexico Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development "This public governance review of Mexico examines the regulatory framework in Mexico, explains how e-government could be used to find new approaches to old challenges, and looks at the challenge of p… OL16202178W
OECD reviews of innovation policy OECD reviews of innovation policy Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This publication offers an assessment of the innovation system of the Russian Federation, focusing on the role of government. It provides recommendations on how to improve policies that affect innova… OL16242297W
Future global shocks Future global shocks Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development "Recent global shocks, such as the 2008 financial crisis, have driven policy makers and industry strategists to re-examine how to prepare for and respond to events that can begin locally and propagat… OL16302207W
Making the most of public investment in a tight fiscal environment Making the most of public investment in a tight fiscal environment Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development "How to make the most of public investment? This question is critical in today's tight fiscal environment. Given that sub-national governments in OECD countries carry out more than two thirds of tota… OL16302705W
Oecd Statistics on International Trade in Services: Vol. 1: Detailed tables by service Category 200… Oecd Statistics on International Trade in Services: Vol. 1: Detailed tables by service Category 200… Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Annotation OL16919121W
Conducting sustainability assessments Conducting sustainability assessments Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This volume reviews the state of the art in conducting sustainability assessments, including the range of methodologies and tools available. It describes current practice in OECD countries, as well a… OL16923130W
Education at A Glance 2010 Education at A Glance 2010 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Annotation OL16923420W
Dedicated public-private partnership units Dedicated public-private partnership units Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Dedicated public-private partnership (PPP) units are organizations set up with full or partial aid of the government to ensure that the skills needed to handle third-party provision of goods and serv… OL16931359W
Improving recycling markets Improving recycling markets Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Markets for many classes of potentially recyclable materials are growing. However, market failures and barriers are constraining some markets. Factors such as information failures, technological exte… OL16942319W
The economic impact of export restrictions on raw materials The economic impact of export restrictions on raw materials Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Export restrictions on raw materials are applied to achieve a number of policy objectives. However, they can have a significant and negative impact on the efficient allocation of resources, internati… OL16942382W
OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2003-2006: Vol. 2: Detailed Tables by Partner Co… OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2003-2006: Vol. 2: Detailed Tables by Partner Co… Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Annotation OL16942524W
OECD Economic Surveys - Estonia 2011 OECD Economic Surveys - Estonia 2011 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Annotation OL16942601W
Ten years of water sector reform in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Ten years of water sector reform in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This report evaluates how well EECCA countries have done in ensuring people's access to adequate water supply and sanitation services since their Economic, Finance, and Environment Ministers adopted … OL16943150W
Financial management of large-scale catastrophes Financial management of large-scale catastrophes Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Dramatic events, such as the earthquake that struck China’s Sichuan Province in 2008 and the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in the United States in 2005, have brought the financial managemen… OL16943201W
Linkages between agricultural policies and environmental effects Linkages between agricultural policies and environmental effects Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Improving the environmental performance of agriculture is a high priority for OECD countries, but measuring and evaluating the impact of agri-environmental policies on the environment can be challeng… OL16950661W
Sickness, disability and work Sickness, disability and work Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems or disability, and too few people with reduced work capacity manage to remain in employment. This is a social and economic … OL16963769W
Higher Education in Regional and City Development Higher Education in Regional and City Development Higher Education in Regional and City Development Higher Education in Regional and City Development Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Amsterdam has the characteristics of creativeness, openness and diversity that make it attractive to global talent and a young population. It has strong research universities and excellent transport … OL16963962W
Quantifying the benefits of liberalising trade in services Quantifying the benefits of liberalising trade in services Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development What are the major barriers to services trade? To what extent would further liberalization of trade in services result in increased welfare gains and economic growth? It is critically important for g… OL16970281W
Trends shaping education Trends shaping education Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This publication presents the latest available information on 26 major current trends in education, grouped in 9 broad themes (aging, global challenges, the new economic landscape, work and jobs, the… OL16973581W
Pensions at A Glance 2011 Pensions at A Glance 2011 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Annotation OL16980516W
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