Friday, 27 January 2012

OECDdirect: New publications - 13/01/2012


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Divided We Stand
Why Inequality Keeps Rising
This book examines to which extent economic globalisation, skill-biased technological progress and institutional and regulatory reforms have had an impact on the distribution of earnings.
 
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The Future of Families to 2030
This report explores likely future changes in family and household structures in OECD countries; identifies the main forces shaping the family landscape to 2030; discusses the longer-term challenges; and suggests policy options for managing the challenges.
 
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Starting Strong III
A Quality Toolbox for Early Childhood Education and Care
This publication focuses on quality issues in early childhood education and care: it aims to define quality and outlines five policy levers that can enhance it.
 
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Recruiting Immigrant Workers
Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Sweden 2011
This book answers the question of whether Sweden’s labour migration policy is efficiently working to meet labour market needs that were not being met, without adversely affecting the domestic labour market.
 
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Trends towards Sustainability in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
This report reviews developments in the fuel cycle over the past ten years, potential developments over the next decade and the outlook for the longer term.
 
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Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2011
A New Agenda for the Future
The report provides a first assessment of the outcome of the 2011 Update of the Guidelines adopted at the OECD Ministerial Meeting and a compilation of ideas for future implementation. It also reports the actions taken by the 42 adhering governments from June 2010 to June 2011.
 
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OECD Public Governance Reviews
Greece: Review of the Central Administration
This report analyses the issues, sets out the evidence, and makes recommendations for moving forward rapidly to strengthen Greek public governance.
Other reports in the series: OECD Public Governance Reviews.
 
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OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance
The OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance offer a comprehensive set of principles on the governance of insurers that are intended to provide guidance and serve as a reference point for insurers, governmental authorities, and other relevant stakeholders in OECD and non-OECD countries.
 
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Identification and Quantification of the Proceeds of Bribery
This study focuses on the identification and quantification of the proceeds of active bribery in international business transactions.
 
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OECD Territorial Reviews
OECD Territorial Reviews: The Gauteng City-Region, South Africa 2011
Against the backdrop of South Africa’s achievements since the fall of apartheid, this Review evaluates measures to position economic development policy and to confront economic inequality in the Johannesburg/Pretoria region.
Other reports in the series: OECD Territorial Reviews.

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