This article provides a framework for analysing the character and degree of ownership engagement by institutional investors. There are large differences in ownership engagement between different categories of institutional investors. There are also differences in ownership engagement within the same category of institutional investors such as hedge funds, investment funds, etc.

Beijing, 24 October 2014 - China presented guidelines intended to provide a roadmap for the responsible business conduct of Chinese companies operating overseas. In addition, China and the OECD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the implementation by Chinese companies of responsible business conduct in global mineral supply chains.

One of the more startling findings in the OECD Foreign Bribery Report, is that some level of corporate management was involved in over 50% of the cases sanctioned. This paper by Leah Ambler, published in the Journal of Business Compliance (01/2015), examines what went wrong and why from a corporate governance and compliance perspective.

Two years ago today, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka collapsed, killing over 1,100 people and injuring another 2,500. The dead and injured were garment workers. This blog post looks at due diligence in the apparel supply chain.

In a historic visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the OECD in Paris, the People’s Republic of China today decided to enhance longstanding collaboration with the OECD and to join the OECD Development Centre.

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. They are intended to align Chinese company due diligence with international standards and allow for mutual recognition with existing international initiatives and legislations.

Paris, 8 March 2016: Organised on International Women's Day, the OECD hosted a conference to consider policy approaches to closing leadership gender gaps in the public and corporate sectors.

Is there a role for trade liberalisation and facilitation in zeroing in on corruption and supporting integrity in trade? Yes – and a greater one than you might think.

Paris, 26 April 2016: OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, will present reform successes and remaining challenges as well as strategies for promoting and supporting the recommendations in the report.

A young boy named Kalu, who had been rescued from a carpet-weaving unit in Bihar, once raised a compelling and very significant question when he met then-President Bill Clinton. In conversation with the President, Kalu politely inquired about his plans and policies with regard to the world’s children and their condition.

27/05/2016 - The real economy will always seem to be disconnected from the financial economy during periods when the need for structural change is so overwhelming that it can hardly be otherwise. We have had the easiest monetary policy of any historical era outside of hyperinflations, and productivity fails to grow, economic activity is weak...

Practical actions for companies to identify and address the worst forms of child labour in mineral supply chains is for use by companies to help them identify, mitigate and account for the risks of child labour in their mineral supply chains. It builds on the due diligence framework of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.

30/01/2018 - The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and the OECD today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out their commitment to intensify co-operation to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains.

Drawing inspiration from 'Fearless Girl', the diminutive and plucky bronze statue that’s been staring down the 3-ton ‘Charging Bull’ on Wall Street for the past year, OECD’s Mathilde Mesnard and Bill Below highlight the importance of gender diversity in corporate leadership.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point (NCP) that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the Chilean NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

Artificial intelligence could become very real in the world of business. But funding needs to be corrected first for medium-sized firms, where millions of jobs are at stake.

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

Imports from China in Brazil decreased to 2057 USD Million in April from 2464 USD Million in March of 2020. Imports from China in Brazil averaged 2620.03 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5152 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 1430.94 USD Million in April of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Imports from China.

Exports to China in Brazil increased to 7079 USD Million in April from 6082 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports to China in Brazil averaged 1479.80 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7079 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 7.56 USD Million in February of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports to China.

Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehicles in Brazil decreased to 81 USD Million in April from 318 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehicles in Brazil averaged 236.72 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1499 USD Million in September of 2019 and a record low of 4.08 USD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehi.

Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Hides & Skins in Brazil decreased to 70 USD Million in April from 96.83 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Hides & Skins in Brazil averaged 103.83 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 266.13 USD Million in August of 2014 and a record low of 14.44 USD Million in April of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Semi Mfc Prds - Hides & Skins.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Meat & Edible Offal Of Chicken in Brazil decreased to 467 USD Million in April from 501.41 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Meat & Edible Offal in Brazil averaged 269.91 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 685.14 USD Million in July of 2015 and a record low of 8.67 USD Million in November of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Meat & Edible Of.

Household Saving Rate in China decreased to 36.10 percent in 2016 from 37.10 percent in 2015. Personal Savings in China averaged 33.59 percent from 1992 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in 2010 and a record low of 27.20 percent in 2002. In China, net household saving is defined as the subtraction of household consumption expenditure from household disposable income, plus the change in net equity of households in pension funds. Household saving is the main domestic source of funds to finance capital investment, a major impetus for long-term economic growth. This indicator is measured as a percentage of household disposable income. This page provides - China Deposits Interest Rates - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China scored 41 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in China averaged 34.75 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2017 and a record low of 21.60 Points in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - China Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports from Philippines in Germany decreased to 282116 EUR THO in February from 328007 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Philippines in Germany averaged 200858.22 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 567669 EUR THO in March of 2019 and a record low of 88674 EUR THO in February of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Philippines.

Loans to Private Sector in China increased to 51500 CNY HML in March from 8554 CNY HML in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in China averaged 10832.42 CNY HML from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51500 CNY HML in March of 2020 and a record low of -974 CNY HML in October of 2005. In China, loans to private sector refer to total social financing, that is, the volume of financing provided by the financial system to the real economy (domestic non-financial enterprises and households) during a certain period of time. Total social financing is a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy as it includes off-balance sheet forms of financing such as initial public offerings, loans from trust companies and bond sales. This page provides - China Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China is the 80 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in China averaged 69.88 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100 in 2014 and a record low of 40 in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - China Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in China increased to 781450 CNY Million in March from 410700 CNY Million in February of 2020. Corporate Profits in China averaged 1709740.30 CNY Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7518710 CNY Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 1617 CNY Million in February of 1998. In China, corporate profits refer to total profits of all state-owned industrial enterprises and non-state-owned industrial enterprises with the annual sales revenue above 5 million yuan. This page provides - China Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in China increased to 3923 BBL/D/1K in January from 3782 BBL/D/1K in December of 2019. Crude Oil Production in China averaged 3006.59 BBL/D/1K from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4408 BBL/D/1K in June of 2015 and a record low of 1012 BBL/D/1K in February of 1973. This page provides the latest reported value for - China Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Australia decreased to 6120 AUD/Month in 2018 from 6250 AUD/Month in 2015. Wages High Skilled in Australia averaged 6185 AUD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6250 AUD/Month in 2015 and a record low of 6120 AUD/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Finland increased to 4250 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4230 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Finland averaged 4095 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4250 EUR/Month in 2015 and a record low of 3650 EUR/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Chile increased to 1154700 CLP/Month in 2018 from 1149700 CLP/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Chile averaged 1149225 CLP/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1179700 CLP/Month in 2016 and a record low of 1112800 CLP/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Austria decreased to 3590 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4010 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Austria averaged 3827.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4010 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 3590 EUR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Angola increased to 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 from 209600 AOA/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Angola averaged 197225 AOA/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 and a record low of 179200 AOA/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Argentina increased to 20500 ARS/Month in 2018 from 19500 ARS/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Argentina averaged 17450 ARS/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20500 ARS/Month in 2018 and a record low of 13300 ARS/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Brazil increased to 4730 BRL/Month in 2018 from 4040 BRL/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Brazil averaged 4060 BRL/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4730 BRL/Month in 2018 and a record low of 3650 BRL/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Bulgaria increased to 1280 BGN/Month in 2018 from 974 BGN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Bulgaria averaged 1000.25 BGN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1280 BGN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 826 BGN/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic increased to 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 from 32200 CZK/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic averaged 32050 CZK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 and a record low of 29500 CZK/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Kazakhstan increased to 137400 KZT/Month in 2018 from 113400 KZT/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Kazakhstan averaged 119575 KZT/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 137400 KZT/Month in 2018 and a record low of 109800 KZT/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Mexico increased to 17200 MXN/Month in 2018 from 15600 MXN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Mexico averaged 15400 MXN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17200 MXN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 13700 MXN/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in India decreased to 43200 INR/Month in 2018 from 46200 INR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in India averaged 45775 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 47300 INR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 43200 INR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Indonesia increased to 5017000 IDR/Month in 2018 from 4768500 IDR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Indonesia averaged 4719675 IDR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5017000 IDR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 4473000 IDR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Poland increased to 4400 PLN/Month in 2018 from 4120 PLN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Poland averaged 4127.50 PLN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4400 PLN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 3920 PLN/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Slovakia increased to 1250 EUR/Month in 2018 from 945 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Slovakia averaged 1004 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1250 EUR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 884 EUR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in South Africa increased to 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 from 20300 ZAR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in South Africa averaged 20500 ZAR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 19000 ZAR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in the United States increased to 4520 USD/Month in 2018 from 4330 USD/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in the United States averaged 4560 USD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4950 USD/Month in 2016 and a record low of 4330 USD/Month in 2017. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Rwanda remained unchanged at 538400 RWF/Month in 2018 from 538400 RWF/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Russia increased to 48300 RUB/Month in 2018 from 37600 RUB/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Russia averaged 38425 RUB/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 48300 RUB/Month in 2018 and a record low of 33300 RUB/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Sweden increased to 36100 SEK/Month in 2018 from 34900 SEK/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Sweden averaged 34325 SEK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 36100 SEK/Month in 2018 and a record low of 32400 SEK/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Croatia decreased to 7340 HRK/Month in 2018 from 8530 HRK/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Croatia averaged 8227.50 HRK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8730 HRK/Month in 2016 and a record low of 7340 HRK/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.