“…Increasing international fragmentation of production has reinforced fears that industrial activity may flee to countries with laxer environmental policies – in line with the so-called Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH). …”

“…The report presents an in-depth analysis of various policies that aim to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of urban transport. …”

“…This paper explores the impact of structural policies on saving, investment, and current accounts in OECD and non-OECD economies. …”

“…World Scientific studies in international economics Trade policy in Asia…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword -- Introduction -- PART I - OVERALL ASSESSMENT AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- PART II -- Chapter 1. - Views of SME Owners and Managers -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for SME Policy -- Rule of Law and Regulatory Environment -- Tax Policy for Small Businesses -- Financial Instruments for New and Small Businesses -- Advisory Services for New and Small Businesses -- Business Incubators -- Entrepreneurship, Vocational Education and Access to Technology -- Chapter 2. - Analysis and Assessment -- Institutional Framework for SME Policy -- Rule of Law and the Regulatory Environment -- Tax Policy for Small Businesses -- Financial Instruments for New and Small Businesses -- Advisory Services for New and Small Businesses -- Business Incubators -- Entrepreneurship, Vocational Education and Access to Technology -- Report on the implementation of the 2003 EPPA Policy Recommendations -- Annex I. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…OVERALL  ASSESSMENT AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- Assessment -- Policy Recommendations -- PART II. -- Chapter 1. …”

“…The paper goes on to examine the implications of slower growth for the paths of fiscal balance and public debt, and the changes in policy mix which might be necessary to restore announced fiscal policy objectives whilst limiting damage to the wider range of policy objectives. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…POLICY ANALYSIS 15 2. General Energy Policy 17 -Country overview 17 -Economy 17 -Institutions 18 -Supply and demand 19 -Institutions 22 -Energy policies 24 -Energy subsidies 30 -Infrastructure and land acquisition 33 -Energy security 33 -Assessment 34 -Recommendations 36 -References 37 3. …”

“…OECD Labour Market and Social Policy Occasional Papers…”

“…OECD Development Centre Policy Insights…”

“…This paper assesses some welfare consequences of climate change mitigation policies. In the same vein as Becker, Philipson and Soares (2005), a simple index of economic progress weighs in the monetary cost induced by mitigation policies as well as the health benefits arising from the reduction in local air pollution. …”

“…In the wake of the Great Recession, a massive monetary policy stimulus was provided in the main OECD economies. …”

“…The strong and sustained rise in oil prices observed in recent years poses a challenge to monetary policy and its ability to simultaneously achieve low inflation and stable output. …”

“…It has taken a pledge to curb its emissions intensity, and is exploring various policy approaches to fulfil that aim, including emissions trading. …”

“…Using non-linear panel data models applied to 24 OECD countries between 1985 and 2007, as well as Monte-Carlo techniques, we do not find any evidence of such policy trade-off. In contrast, we find that reduced unemployment benefit duration, more competition-inducing product market regulation and looser employment protection legislation are associated with a weaker persistence of unemployment over time, which implies a lower volatility of unemployment in the long run. …”

“…This report discusses the main areas in which national strategies to expand broadband networks affect universal service objectives, proposes criteria to rethink the terms of universal service policies, and shares the latest developments across a selected group of OECD countries…”