This publication compares the key aspects of the statistical methodologies used by the Member States of OECD to compile the indicators of industry, the retail business, and construction.
This publication compares the key aspects of the statistical methodologies used by the Member States of OECD to compile the indicators of industry, th...
Whereas the European market of goods transport practically doubled in volume between 1970 and 1995, transport by waterway knows a certain stagnation. This work sheds new light on the inland waterway transport and its potential for a bright future.
Whereas the European market of goods transport practically doubled in volume between 1970 and 1995, transport by waterway knows a certain stagnation. ...
How effective is aid at helping developing countries eradicate poverty? In March 2005, more than 100 countries endorsed the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and made a firm commitment to measure their success, or failure, in making aid more effective. This landmark report provides a snapshot of the state of affairs in 2005. For the first time, it assesses the effectiveness of aid, not only globally, but also for a range of donors. To measure its effectiveness, 34 developing countries and 55 donors participated in a ground-breaking survey, the results of which are presented here....
How effective is aid at helping developing countries eradicate poverty? In March 2005, more than 100 countries endorsed the Paris Declaration on Aid E...
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What are the impacts on environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency of using an "instrument mix," rather than a single instrument, to address a given environmental problem? What are the main arguments for using such instrument mixes, and are the instrument mixes currently in use actually well designed in response to these arguments? These are the main questions addressed in this report, which is based on a series of in-depth case studies. The case studies analyse instrument mixes applied in OECD countries to address household waste, non-point sources of water pollution in agriculture,...
What are the impacts on environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency of using an "instrument mix," rather than a single instrument, to address ...
Unemployment and related welfare benefits help prevent those without work from falling into poverty but can at the same time reduce the incentive to work; this is one of the main dilemmas of social policy. Launched in 1998, the latest edition of this series (formerly entitled Benefit Systems and Work Incentives) provides detailed descriptions of all cash benefits available to those in and out of work as well as the taxes they are liable to pay across OECD countries. A special chapter also compares childcare costs across countries and the financial work incentives faced by parents of young...
Unemployment and related welfare benefits help prevent those without work from falling into poverty but can at the same time reduce the incentive to w...
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Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico make up most of the firms in the formal economy, they are hampered by a lack of financing and skilled workers. This book assesses the comprehensive SME polici
Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico make up most of the firms in the formal economy, they are hampered by a lack of financing...