“…On the one hand, borders are generally more porous and immigration controls more lax, so that assimilation models are not well adapted as many migrants do not stay long enough to adopt local customs. …”

“…Many companies have implemented programmes that help them to respond to societal concerns about the economic, social and environmental impacts of their activities. …”

“…Since the last IEA review of the United States was published in 2008, the country’s energy policy landscape has fundamentally changed. In many aspects there have been significant improvements, and the country is in a strong position to deliver a reliable, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy system. …”

“…In recent years, the extent of informal employment has increased in many of Mexico's states, though highly heterogeneously. …”

“…Foreign direct investment (FDI) has cooled dramatically. Many OECD countries are presently recording inflows of less than 25% of what they received just two years ago. …”

“…Demographic changes, such as those anticipated in most OECD countries, have many economic effects that impinge on a country's fiscal viability. …”

“…Governments in many OECD countries, as well as in a number of countries outside the OECD area, actively promote the production and use of alternative transport fuels made from agricultural commodities. …”

“…The agricultural sector in many OECD countries continues to be characterised by high levels of support and protection. …”

“…It is, in effect, a guide to country participation in the many activities of the OECD for the year 2011.…”

“…Good corporate governance of state-owned enterprises is a key reform priority in many countries. Improved efficiency and better transparency in the state owned sector will result in considerable economic gains, especially in countries where state ownership is important. …”

“…This was due to higher leverage, a much lower cost of equity in Japan and a lower cost of German firms' debt to banks. Many studies have argued that closer bank-customer relationships, and more stable prices and growth rates in Japan and Germany have tended to lower their cost of capital. …”

“…The international community supports numerous materials research programmes, with each country determining its individual focus on a case-by-case basis. In many instances, similar alloys of materials systems are being studied in several countries, providing the opportunity for collaborative and cross-cutting research that benefits different systems. …”

“…In response to the potential threat of global warming many countries are considering cost effective policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. …”

“…Orthodox trade theory rests on a number of unrealistic assumptions which include, among others, constant returns to scale in production and perfect competition in product and factor markets. This has led many commentators to express strong skepticism about the policy conclusions flowing from the orthodox framework. …”

“…This international comparison brings to the fore the many strengths of Latvia’s education system, but also highlights the challenges it faces and provides a number of recommendations in response. …”

“…Cross-border electricity trading can bring many benefits in terms of optimising resource allocation among the countries involved. …”

“…The battery of reforms has addressed challenges in policy areas that had been waiting for deep changes for decades, including education, labour, tax, health, telecommunication, and energy and justice, among many others. Mexico still faces important challenges which is why it is crucial for Mexico to continue its reform agenda. …”

“…It is, in effect, a guide to country participation in the many activities of the OECD for the year 2009.…”

“…Markets for many classes of potentially recyclable materials are growing. …”

“…Good corporate governance of state-owned enterprises is a key reform priority in many countries. Improved efficiency and better transparency in the state owned sector will result in considerable economic gains, especially in countries where state ownership is important. …”