OECD Key Titles Catalogue 2012 - Supplement

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KEY TITLES CATALOGUE 2012 SUMMER 2012 SUPPLEMENT

OECD Member Countries • Australia

• Hungary

• Norway

• Austria

• Iceland

• Poland

• Belgium

• Ireland

• Portugal

• Canada

• Israel

• Slovak Republic

• Chile

• Italy

• Slovenia

• Czech Republic

• Japan

• Spain

• Denmark

• Korea

• Sweden

• Estonia

• Luxembourg

• Switzerland

• Finland

• Mexico

• Turkey

• France

• Netherlands

• United Kingdom

• Germany

• New Zealand

• United States

• Greece

Candidates for Accession • Russian Federation

Enhanced Engagement Countries • Brazil

• India

• People’s Republic of China • South Africa

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• Indonesia

OECD Key Titles Catalogue 2012 May Supplement - Table of Contents OECD Insights

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Economics

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Agriculture Development

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Education

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Employment

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Energy

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Environment

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Finance and Investment

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Governance

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Industry and Services

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Nuclear Energy

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Science and Technology

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Social Issues, Migration, and Health

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Taxation

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Trade

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Transport

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Urban, Rural and Regional Development

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Ordering Information

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OECD Insights

From Aid to Development

OECD INSIGHTS SERIES

The Global Fight against Poverty

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May 2012, 188 pages ISBN 978-92-64-11152-3 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264111523 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264123571-en €15

$19

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The balance of economic power is shifting. Countries that were once poor are becoming economic powerhouses. Yet poverty persists worldwide, depriving billions of people basic necessities and the prospects of creating a better life. How are we responding to this challenge? This book explores the multi-faceted world of aid and development co-operation – a range of global, and sometimes contested, efforts aimed at reducing the impact of poverty. It traces the history of these efforts, explains where they come from and where they are going, and asks whether they are achieving as much as they could. It also examines some of the ways in which development efforts can be made more effective through good governance and the creation of a deeper partnership between developed and developing countries. And it looks at how the economic emergence of countries like China and India is bringing a new dynamic to development co-operation.

OECD Insights

Water August 2012, 130 pages ISBN 978-92-64-11151-6 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264111516 $19

£10

¥2 000

The main impacts on water availability and use are due to human activity. Economic expansion and rising living standards will continue to drive the demand for water in the years to come. Over 90% of the projected population growth by 2050 will be in developing countries, often in regions which already are water scarce. OECD Insights: Water looks at how issues ranging from infrastructure financing to climate change influence water resources, as well as the importance of water in activities ranging from energy production to agriculture.

OECD INSIGHTS SERIES

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OECD Economic Outlook Volume 2012, Issue 1 May 2012, 300 pages ISBN 978-92-64-13047-0 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264130470 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eco_outlook-v2012-1-en

ECONOMICS

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The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.

Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected nonmember countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country and an extensive statistical annex.

Economic Policy Reforms 2012 Going for Growth March 2012, 220 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16825-1 www/oecd.org/bookshop?9789264168251 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/growth-2012-en €35

$49

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¥ 4 500

ECONOMICS

Going for Growth is the OECD’s annual report highlighting developments in structural policies in OECD countries. It identifies structural reform priorities to boost real income for each OECD country and key emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa). The Going for Growth analysis also regularly takes stock of reform implementation in all the countries covered. This report provides internationally comparable indicators that enable countries to assess their economic performance and structural policies in a wide range of areas. This issue also has several thematic studies covering how structural reforms can kick-start the recovery, help reduce income inequality and help spread macro-economic risk.

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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021

AGRICULTURE

June 2012, 200 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17302-6 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264173026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/agr_outlook-2012-en

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This is the 18th edition of the Agricultural Outlook and the eighth co-edition prepared jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This report provides world market trends for biofuels, cereals, oilseeds, sugar, meats, dairy products and the fisheries sector over the 2012-2021 period. This edition also includes an evaluation of recent developments, key issues and uncertainties in those commodity markets. The projections are the result of close co-operation with national experts in OECD and non-OECD countries. A jointly developed modelling system, based on the OECD’s AGLINK and on the FAO’s COSIMO models, facilitates consistency in the projections.

OECD Review of Fisheries 2011 Policies and Summary Statistics June 2011, 400 pages ISBN 978-92-64-12912-2 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264129122 http://dx.doi.org/rev_fish_pol-2011-en $137

£88

¥12 700

This Review contains a general survey of policy developments based on material submitted by OECD member countries, information gathered on observer and enhanced engagement countries, and an overview of recent activities of the Committee of Fisheries. It also includes a special chapter on eco-labelling and certification in the fisheries sector which is the Chairs’ Report from a Round Table.

Finally, it contains country notes on the state of fisheries in OECD and observer countries.

AGRICULTURE

€98

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African Economic Outlook 2012: Promoting Youth Employment

DEVELOPMENT

May 2012, 253 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17609-6 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264176096 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/aeo-2012-en €50

$70

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This 11th edition of the African Economic Outlook provides coverage of all African countries except Somalia. The special focus of this year’s edition is “promoting youth employment”. As always, country chapters provide detailed information on a countryby-country basis and the statistical annex provides a wide variety of indicators for the countries covered.

“Every year, we welcome the African Economic Outlook (AEO) for its rigorous and objective analysis of the continent’s prospects.”

Shanta Devarajan, Chief Economist, Africa Region, World Bank “The African Economic Outlook is widely recognised to be an invaluable resource for economic and financial research on the region due to its unique combination of reliable and timely data with a realistic appraisal of future trends.”

Mr. Valpy FitzGerald, Professor, Oxford Department of International Development “As one of the few resources that offers such comprehensive, measurable and strategic findings, both at a country and regional level, the AEO has provided Microsoft valuable insight to broaden engagement with local stakeholders as well as international organizations.”

Dr. Cheick Diarra, Chairman for Africa, Microsoft Corporation

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Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives A Strategic Approval to Skills Policies May 2012, 130 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17729-1 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264177291 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264177338-en €39

$54

£35

¥5 000

EDUCATION

Recognising both the complexity of skills policies and the potential for peer learning, the OECD has developed a global Skills Strategy that helps countries to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their national skills systems, benchmark them internationally, and develop policies that can transform better skills into better jobs, economic growth and social inclusion. This book presents a strategy that will help countries reach the goal of having and making the best use of a high-quality pool of skills. The OECD Skills Strategy shifts the focus from traditional measures of skills, such as years of initial education and training or qualifications attained, to a much broader perspective that includes the skills people can acquire, use and maintain–and also lose–over a whole lifetime. Without sufficient investment in skills, people languish on the margins of society, technological progress does not translate into economic growth, and countries can no longer compete in an increasingly knowledge-based global society. In addition, the book points out that for skills to retain their value, they must be continuously maintained and upgraded throughout life so that people can collaborate, compete and connect in ways that drive economies and societies forward.

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Let’s Read them a Story!

The Parent Factor in Education May 2012, 60 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17619-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?978926417619-5 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264176232-en

EDUCATION

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Most parents know instinctively that spending more time with their children and being actively involved in their education will give their children a good head-start in life.

But since most parents have to juggle competing demands at work and at home, there never seems to be enough time or they feel ill-equipped to help. This book from OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment has some good news for stressed and concerned parents: it does not require a PhD or unlimited hours for parents to make a difference in their children’s education. In fact, many parent-child activities that are associated with better reading performance among students involve relatively little time and no specialised knowledge. What these activities do demand, though, is genuine interest and active engagement.

Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century Lessons from Around the World May 2012, 108 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17421-4 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264174214 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264174559-en €32

$44

£28

¥4 100

EDUCATION

This book uses PISA data to show that a substantial proportion of students in OECD countries now attend schools that have high degrees of autonomy in different areas of decision making. But effective school autonomy depends on effective leaders, including system leaders, principals, teacher leaders, senior teachers and head teachers, as well as strong support systems. That, in turn, requires well-distributed leadership, new types of training and development for school leaders, and appropriate support and incentives.

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The Experience of New Teachers Results from TALIS 2008 April 2012, 116 pages ISBN 978-92-64-12094-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264120945 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264120952-en €30 $42 £27 ¥3 900 This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the most important issues facing teacher during the early stages of their careers.

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OECD Employment Outlook 2012 June 2012, 230 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16668-4 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789234166684 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/empl_outlook-2012-en

EMPLOYMENT

€80

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$112

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This 30th edition of the OECD Employment Outlook examines the labour market performance of OECD countries as well as the prospects in the short term. Chapter 1 offers an overview of recent developments, focusing on how marginalised groups (youth, the low skilled, women, the chronically unemployed) have fared during the crisis. Chapter 2 looks at what structural factors may contribute to labour markets being able to weather economic downturns with limited social costs. Chapter 3 examines the relationship of labour compensation to domestic output. Chapter 4 looks at the policy challenges posed by green growth and jobs. The chapters are complemented by a comprehensive statistical annex.

Deploying Renewables Best and Future Policy Practice March 2012, 180 pages ISBN 978-92-64-12490-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9779264124905 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264124912-en €100

$140

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¥13 000

ENERGY

This report provides a comprehensive review and analysis of renewable energy policy and market trends. It analyses in detail the dynamics of deployment and provides best-practice policy principles for different stages of market maturity and assesses the impact and cost-effectiveness of support policies using new methodological tools and indicators. It also investigates the strategic reasons underpinning the pursuit of RE deployment by different countries and the prospects for globalisation of RE. This new book builds on and extends a 2008 IEA publication, drawing on recent policy and deployment experience world-wide. It provides guidance for policy makers and other stakeholders to avoid past mistakes, overcome new challenges and reap the benefits of deploying renewables – today and tomorrow.

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Electricity and a Climate-Constrained World 2012 Data and Analyses July 2012, 100 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17552-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264175525 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264175556

ENERGY

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Electricity use is growing worldwide, providing a range of energy services: lighting, heating and cooling, specific industrial uses, entertainment, information technologies, and mobility. Because its generation remains largely based on fossil fuels, electricity is also the largest and the fastest-growing source of energy-related CO2 emissions, the primary cause of human-induced climate change. Forecasts from the IEA and others show that “decarbonising” electricity and enhancing end-use efficiency can make major contributions to the fight against climate change. Global and regional trends on electricity supply and demand indicate the magnitude of the decarbonisation challenge ahead.

Titled Climate and Electricity Annual last year, this book provides an authoritative resource on progress to date in this area, with statistics related to CO2 and the electricity sector across ten regions of the world. It also presents topical analyses on meeting the challenge of rapidly curbing CO2 emissions from electricity, from both a policy and technology perspective.

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OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050 The Consequences of Inaction March 2012, 350 pages ISBN 978-92-64-12216-1 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264122161 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264122246-en $112

£72

¥10 400

Humanity has witnessed unprecedented growth and prosperity in the past decades; the size of the world economy has more than tripled and the population has increased by over 3 billion people since 1970 to 7 billion today. This growth has, however, been accompanied by environmental pollution and natural resource depletion that could ultimately undermine human development. While protecting the environment and conserving natural resources remain key policy priorities, many countries are also struggling with slow economic growth, stretched public finances and high levels of unemployment. Tackling these pressing challenges while coping with a population of over 9 billion projected for 2050 requires new, greener sources of growth.

ENVIRONMENT

€80

The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050 asks “What will the next four decades bring?” Based on joint modelling by the OECD and the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, it looks towards 2050 to envisage what demographic and economic trends might mean for the environment if the world does not adopt more ambitious green policies. It also looks at what policies could change that picture for the better. This Outlook focuses on the areas of climate change, biodiversity, water and health impacts of pollution, the four key environmental challenges identified in the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 (OECD, 2008) as “Red Light” issues requiring urgent attention.

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OECD Studies on Water

Meeting the Water Reform Challenge

ENVIRONMENT

March 2012, 172 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16999-9 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264169999 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264170001-en

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€48

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Building on the water challenges identified by the OECD Environment Outlook to 2050, this report examines three fundamental areas that need to be addressed whatever reform agendas are pursued by governments: financing of the water sector; the governance and institutional arrangements that are in place; and coherence between water policies and policies in place in other sectors of the economy. The report provides governments with practical advice and policy tools to pursue urgent reform in their water sectors.

OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2012

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OECD governments are facing unprecedented challenges in the markets for government securities as a result of continued strong borrowing amid a highly uncertain environment with growing concerns about the pace of recovery, surging borrowing costs, sovereign risk and contagion pressures.

The OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook provides estimates for 2011 and projections for 2012. Higher than anticipated gross borrowing needs of OECD governments are expected to reach USD 10.4 trillion in 2011 and USD 10.5 trillion in 2012, including a strong increase in longer-term redemptions in 2012. Against this backdrop government debt ratios are expected to remain at high levels.

Raising large volumes of funds at lowest cost, with acceptable roll-over risk, remains therefore a great challenge for a wide range of governments, with most OECD debt managers continuing to rebalance the profile of debt portfolios by issuing more longterm instruments and moderating bill issuance.

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

April 2012, 88 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16912-8 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264169128 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264169135-en

Additional challenges for government (and corporate) issuers are the complications generated by the pressures of a rapid increase in sovereign risk, whereby the market suddenly perceives the debt of some sovereigns as risky, as well as euro areainduced contagion effects. Growing concerns among investors have resulted in the offloading of significant holdings of European debt.

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FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

OECD Pensions Outlook 2012

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June 2012, 200 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16939-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264169395 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264169401-en €60

$84

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This edition of the OECD Pensions Outlook examines the changing pensions landscape. It looks at pension reform during the crisis and beyond, the design of automatic adjustment mechanisms, reversals of systemic pension reforms in Central and Eastern Europe, coverage of private pension systems, and guarantees in defined contribution pension systems. It closes with a policy roadmap for defined contribution pensions and a statistical annex.

OECD Fiscal Federalism Studies

Institutional and Financial Relations across Levels of Government April 2012, 157 pages ISBN 978-92-64-16689-9 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264166899 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264167001-en $63

ÂŁ40

ÂĽ5 800

As financial markets put more and more pressure on governments to reduce their deficits and debts, sub-central levels of government are a key player in the implementation of national strategies. The room for manoeuvre to implement consolidations strategies co-ordinated across levels of government highly depends on the institutional structure of intergovernmental relations, and the effectiveness of their multi-level governance structure. This was already the case for recovery strategies, in the beginning of the crisis. This report provides an overview of the institutional and financial relations across levels of government that enables policy makers to evaluate their position and identify good practices for mobilizing sub-central governments for national growth, equity and stability objectives. It is divided into two parts: the first is analytical and the second provides institutional and quantitative country information and comparisons.

GOVERNANCE

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OECD Fiscal Federalism Studies

Reforming Fiscal Federalism and Local Government Beyond the Zero-Sum Game

GOVERNANCE

March 2012, 136 pages ISBN 978-92-64-09841-1 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264098411 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264119970-en

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€40

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This book describes and examines reforms of fiscal federalism and local government in ten OECD countries implemented over the past decade. The country chapters identify common patterns and factors that are conducive to reforms of the intergovernmental fiscal framework, using a common methodological approach. The summary chapter highlights the cross-cutting issues emerging from the country chapters and shows the key factors in the institutional, political, economic and fiscal areas that are supporting reform success. The report’s approach results in valuable insights for policy makers designing, adopting and implementing fiscal federalism and local government reforms.

Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2012 An OECD Scoreboard

€62

$86

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¥8 000

Access to finance represents one of the most significant challenges for entrepreneurs and for the creation, survival and growth of small businesses. As governments address this challenge, they are running up against a major and longstanding obstacle to policy making: insufficient evidence and data. Better data is needed to understand the financing needs of SMEs and entrepreneurs and to provide the basis for informed institutional and public policy decisions.

This first edition of Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2012: An OECD Scoreboard represents a major step in addressing this obstacle by establishing a comprehensive international framework for monitoring access to finance over time. Comprising 18 countries, including Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States, this report presents data for a number of debt, equity and financing framework condition indicators.

INDUSTRY AND SERVICES

April 2012, 206 pages ISBN 978-92-64-02802-9 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264028029 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264166769-en

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Nuclear Energy Today 2012

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June 2012, 120 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17784-0 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264177840 €36

$50

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This publication provides an authoritative and up-to-date review of the status of nuclear energy. Written primarily to inform policy-makers, it will also be of interest to members of the public, academics, journalists and industry leaders.

Nuclear Energy Data 2012

€42

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¥5 400

This annual compilation of statistics and country reports on nuclear energy contains official information provided by OECD member country governments on plans for new nuclear plant construction, nuclear fuel cycle developments as well as current and projected nuclear generating capacity.

NUCLEAR ENERGY

July 2012, 140 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17785-7 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264177857

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

OECD Internet Economy Outlook 2012

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June 2012, 232 pages ISBN 978-92-64-08645-6 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264086456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264086463-en €70

$98

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The Internet is now a fundamental infrastructure supporting the economy and is firmly in its second stage of development, having evolved from a data network connecting PCs with wires to a much broader network of new portable devices from mobile phones to tablet computers. It is also on the cusp of a much larger expansion to objects that typically did not have communications capabilities: the “Internet of things” is projected to have more connections than the people using them. This raises many important socioeconomic and political issues for stakeholders to consider, as economies and societies become increasingly inter-meshed.

Supported by time series data, this publication begins with an overview of trends and highlights how the Internet sector has proven to be resilient during the recent economic crisis. It then examines the various drivers and impacts of Internet use and deployment, as well as emerging technologies, e-health, digital content, security and privacy, and reflects on a methodology for measuring the Internet economy.

July 2012, 385 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17720-8 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264177207 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/migr_outlook-2012-en €90

$126

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OECD’s annual publication analysing recent developments in migration movements and policies in its countries. Each edition provides the latest statistical information on immigrant stocks and flows, immigrants in the labour market, and migration policies.

This 2012 edition covers all OECD countries, as well as the Russian Federation, Bulgaria, Romania and Lithuania. Two special chapters complement the information on movements and policies: “Renewing the skills of ageing workforces: The role of migration” and “The changing role of asia in international migration”. The publication also features country profiles and a statistical annex.

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PISA

Children of Immigrants at School April 2012, 150 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17229-6 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264172296 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264172470-en €45

$63

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¥5 800

This report provides an overview of the evidence emerging from PISA 2009 on the performance and socio-economic background of children of immigrants.

SOCIAL ISSUES, MIGRATION, AND HEALTH

International Migration Outlook 2012

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Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2010 Full Version June 2012, 2000 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17517-4 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264175174 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264175181-en

TAXATION

€325

$455

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¥42 200

Replacing the old loose-leaf version, this long-awaited full version of the 2010 edition of the OECD Model Tax Convention includes the full text of the articles and commentaries approved by the OECD Council on July 22, 2010, as well as country positions, a listing of bilateral agreements based on the MTC in force, and all background reports. In this edition, histories have been extended back from 1977 to 1963. For this edition, all content is brought together into a single volume.

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Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2010 Electronic Version on a USB Key for a Single User June 2012, USB Key ISBN 978-92-64-09084-2 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264090842 €105

$147

£94

¥13 600

Includes all of the content included in the full version listed above plus features only available digitally including fast search, internal linking, cut-and-paste ability, and the ability to append personal notes. This version is designed for individual users needing the notes feature. Institutional users should access the electronic version via the OECD Taxation iLibrary.

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OECD Trade Policy Studies

Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods June 2012, 110 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17422-1 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264174221 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264174238-en â‚Ź33

$46

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TRADE

Illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods, such as threatened wildlife, timber, hazardous waste and ozone-depleting substances, has been a long-standing issue in the international trade and environment agenda. The nature of such illegal trade makes it difficult to fully understand its extent and impact on the environment. Developing effective policies to reduce illegal trade requires a clear understanding of what drives this trade and the circumstances under which it thrives. In this report, evidence based on customs data and information from licensing schemes is used to document the scale of illegal trade. The report also identifies the key determinants of illegal trade, as well as the economic and environmental impacts of such trade. National and international policies have an important role to play in regulating and reducing illegal trade and the report highlights a range of measures that can be taken at both levels.

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Trends in the Transport Sector 2012 May 2012, 72 pages ISBN 978-92-821-0371-5 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789282103715 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787.trend_transp-2012-en

TRANSPORT

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This publication presents data on global trends in the transport sector with up-to-date figures on the impact of the recent economic crisis. In addition to highlighting major trends in the transport sector, this brochure provides the reader with the latest statistics on transport markets and on road safety in the International Transport Forum member countries for the period 1970-2010 for all modes of transport.

A New Way to Measure Metropolitan Areas May 2012, 141 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17405-4 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264174054 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264174108-en €27

$37

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The report compares urbanisation trends in OECD countries on the basis of a newly defined OECD methodology that enables cross-country comparison of the socioeconomic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in OECD countries.

The methodology is presented and results from its application to 27 OECD countries are discussed, together with the policy implications both for national growth and for the governance of cities. The report also includes three original papers that present the urbanisation dynamics and prospects in China and South Africa and the governance challenges resulting from the new policy agenda on cities in the United Kingdom.

URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Redefining “Urban”

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Promoting Growth in All Regions June 2012, 270 pages ISBN 978-92-64-17462-7 www.oecd.org/bookshop?9789264174627 http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264174634-en €80

$112

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This publication highlights the importance of promoting growth in all types of OECD regions particularly in underdeveloped ones. Helping underdeveloped regions to catch up will have a positive impact on a country’s national growth; in some cases more so than in already well-developed regions. Furthermore such growth helps to build a fairer society, in which no territories and their people are left behind. An important question is whether this potential to catch up is possible? The evidence suggests this is the case.

Examinations of patterns of growth reveal that underdeveloped rural and intermediate regions tend to grow faster. Their catching-up potential largely depends on human capital development, infrastructure and innovation related activities but also largely on institutional factors and polices. This publication is based on analysis among all OECD regions and 23 case studies regions from ten OECD countries over the period 19952007.

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Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

SG18 8TQ

United Kingdom

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