Distressed urban areas threaten social cohesion in urban regions, the very centre of our economies. This problem can be traced to no single cause; rather it represents a combination of environmental, economic, social and cultural circumstances that tak
Distressed urban areas threaten social cohesion in urban regions, the very centre of our economies. This problem can be traced to no single cause; rat...
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In the last 40 years, educational provision in Korea has grown at a rate unprecedented among OECD countries. Modern systems of education and training have been created, and rates of expansion have kept pace with demand for elementary, secondary, univer
In the last 40 years, educational provision in Korea has grown at a rate unprecedented among OECD countries. Modern systems of education and training ...
Pressure on the quantity and quality of water from agriculture is a concern in many OECD countries. But the use of water in agriculture is essential to meet growing demands for food, and also provides environmental and social benefits. Key questions fo
Pressure on the quantity and quality of water from agriculture is a concern in many OECD countries. But the use of water in agriculture is essential t...
How can curriculum content be adjusted to tomorrow's needs? Can student assessment help make curricula more relevant? How can further training for teachers make their teaching more effective? These questions lie at the heart of curriculum reform, which
How can curriculum content be adjusted to tomorrow's needs? Can student assessment help make curricula more relevant? How can further training for tea...
In all of the OECD countries, employment is seen to be sharply segregated by gender, with women's employment heavily concentrated in the same occupations: secretaries, primary school teachers, nurses and home helpers. These jobs, whose image has in man
In all of the OECD countries, employment is seen to be sharply segregated by gender, with women's employment heavily concentrated in the same occupati...
How can the social and behavioural sciences contribute more effectively to solving the problems of society? Authoritative experts and policy makers examine the current state and status of the social sciences and present their views on what needs to be
How can the social and behavioural sciences contribute more effectively to solving the problems of society? Authoritative experts and policy makers ex...
This book challenges the assumption that the major benefits of investment in rural education accrue to traditional agricultural activities, such as staples production. Indeed, rural economies are much more complex than such an assumption would allow an
This book challenges the assumption that the major benefits of investment in rural education accrue to traditional agricultural activities, such as st...
What is the investment policy orientation in Latin America in the light of the present world financial environment? What are the perspectives for developing a multilateral framework for investment rules and what would be the Latin American involvement
What is the investment policy orientation in Latin America in the light of the present world financial environment? What are the perspectives for deve...
The future of rural areas is high on the domestic and international policy agenda. Restructuring of the agricultural sector, and accompanying reform of agricultural policies, and the challenge of meeting sustainable development objectives are key preoc
The future of rural areas is high on the domestic and international policy agenda. Restructuring of the agricultural sector, and accompanying reform o...
This book is part of the OECD Environmental Performance Review Programme which conducts peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress in each Member country. It scrutinises efforts to meet both domestic objectives and international commitments.
This book is part of the OECD Environmental Performance Review Programme which conducts peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress in each ...