“…Improving the business climate -The business climate is significantly worse in Russia than in most OECD countries -The economic consequences of the relatively poor business climate are serious -Progress has been made on improving the business climate, but much more should be done -Summary Chapter 3. Strengthening the fiscal framework to enhance resilience to external shocks and safeguard sustainability -Overview of fiscal policy trends and the sustainability outlook -Strengthening the fiscal framework Chapter 4. …”

“…The report also aims to synthesise the relevant empirical research on the impact of standardised testing on teaching and learning and to draw out lessons from the literature on aspects of standardised tests that are more effective in improving student outcomes. Key debates concerning standardised testing are identified throughout and include (among others): 1) selecting the appropriate test purpose; 2) teacher evaluation based on student test results; 3) the impact of publishing standardised test results; and 4) minimising strategic behaviour by teachers and administrators in standardised testing…”

“…A better early-warning system needs to be created for the monitoring and assessment of systemic risks, in which a more formal Financial Stability Council should play a prominent role. …”

“…Critically, the health system lags behind many OECD countries in the extent to which data are used to systematically measure, compare and improve the performance of services, especially at more granular provider or local levels. This review aims to support Latvia in continuing reform of its health system, informed by international best practice…”

“…It is argued that future reforms in global governance and regulatory structures need to take into account more fully the developing world to be effective…”

“…The paper concludes by noting the limits of available evidence and the scope for improvements through better survey design and more comparable survey questions…”

“…It concludes by considering the circumstances under which school evaluation schemes seem to be more conducive to school improvement. The effectiveness of school evaluation schemes relies on developing competencies for evaluation and for using feedbacks. …”

“…It outlines a course that would limit the rise in global temperature to below 2 êC and also plots possible pathways for meeting even more ambitious goals. This year, WEO-2016 also devotes a special chapter to the critical interplay between water and energy, with an emphasis on the stress points that arise as the linkages between these two sectors intensify…”

“…In short, the analysis allows us to gauge the role that the economic specialisation of a country plays in facilitating transitions to more advanced stages of economic development…”

“…Skill marketability can be enhanced through the introduction of a national skills certification system, and labour training can become more cost-effective through increased contestability in existing programmes…”

“…They also show that a smaller number of countries face more difficult choices, having to either make bigger adjustments in areas where spending cuts or tax hikes are least harmful or to rely significantly on consolidation instruments with substantial adverse side-effects. …”

“…Finally, the burdens of environmental policies are not related to their actual stringency, indicating that ambitious environmental targets can be pursued in ways that are more (or less) friendly to competition…”

“…As of October 2012, over 400 liberalized agreements were reached among 145 economies, among which more than 100 were U.S. open-skies agreements (ICAO 2013). …”

“…Ample material is now available to take stock of the progress made in OECD countries and to reflect on the continued relevance of the 1997 Principles.This report integrates more detailed papers prepared for the committees and working parties responsible for regulatory management, competition policy and trade, as well as relevant papers prepared for the Economic Policy Committee…”

“…Are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) more or less profitable per employee than large businesses? …”

“…By promoting global public policy networks, the UN will more effectively serve its member states and fulfill its mission to address the problems of humanity…”

“…Once the stressor (or its consequences) has terminated, the symptoms do not persist for more than an additional six months…”

“…Recent advances in strategies to minimize transplant-related toxicity make this treatment possible for more MDS patients who are sufficiently fit…”

“…Based on a 20-year investigation into more than 2,000 timing issues and errors, When presents a single and practical approach for dealing with timing in life and business. …”

“…The challenge is recognizing the emergence of a trend and determining where to enter and exit the market. No body is more familiar with this situation than author Tina Logan. …”