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Report finds that some Korean policies, such as urban regeneration, new town development or multi-modal transferring centres, have implicitly implemented compact city polices to a certain degree. However, there are still issues - including urban sprawl, unbalanced socio-economic levels and environmental challenges - which can be threats to urban competitiveness.

This working paper takes a comparative snapshot of social media use in and by OECD governments. The focus is on government institutions, as opposed to personalities, and how they manage to capture the opportunities of new social media platforms to deliver better public services and to create more open policy processes.

China needs a new model of urbanisation to match the shift to a new model of growth. For decades, both urbanisation and growth have been based on robust export demand, cheap labour, cheap land and artificially low pricing of environmental externalities. None of these can support growth or urban development in the future.

This report shows that cities in advanced economies are growing older more quickly than rural areas. In OECD cities, 14% of people were over 65 in 2011 up from 12% in 2001. The trend will put pressure on cities to rethink some infrastructure and plan for an ageing labour force, change in revenue lower tax revenues, rising demand for social housing and higher spending on health and social care.

This paper examines the various issues in defining and measuring debt, and explores other data which could be useful, both within and beyond the general government debt concept, to better track and analyse fiscal risks and sustainability issues.

Fiscal constitutions comprise the set of rules and frameworks guiding fiscal policy that are enshrined in a country’s fundamental laws.

One of the key institutions that can play a role in steering the delivery of the SDGs by highlighting trade-offs, enabling policies across issue areas to address multiple and sometimes competing objectives is the Centre of Government.

This event to be held on 21 June 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal, will discuss the preliminary findings of the OECD project "Resilient Cities" and share cities' experience on enhancing resilience.

The Paris floods are another call to action for the international community. Preventing such shocks from happening and limiting the damage they cause should be a public policy priority.

This paper exploits firm-level data from the ORBIS database to assess international tax planning by multinational enterprises (MNEs).

Women’s representation in parliaments remains a global issue. In 2016, women constituted 23% of parliamentarians over both upper and lower houses combined, with the Pacific, Arab States and Asia having the lowest representation (16.4%, 18.2%, and 19.2% respectively).

This may come as a surprise to most serious policymakers, but here’s a fact: not all that is “news” is fact-checked information. Worse, non-facts are frequently introduced into stories and passed off as facts. Welcome to the new information world. It is unsettling, and hardly augurs well for robust policymaking. So what can be done about it?

Boards of directors of SOEs play a fundamental role in corporate stewardship and performance. Over the last decade, OECD governments have sought to professionalise SOE boards, ensure their independence and shield them from ad hoc political intervention. In general these approaches have worked; yet, more remains to be done. This report seeks to shed slight on good practices drawing on national practices from over 30 economies.

This report evaluates the corporate governance practices of Colombian SOEs against the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The assessment was prepared based on information provided by the Colombian authorities, an analysis of the available literature and interviews with authorities, consultants, academics, and company as well as stakeholder representatives.

This paper provides a framework for analysing ownership engagement by institutional investors. It argues that the general term “institutional investor” in itself doesn’t say very much about the quality or degree of ownership engagement. It is therefore an evasive “shorthand” for policy discussions about ownership engagement.

This paper examines shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties in light of comparative analysis of advanced systems of corporate law; considers the impact of allowing shareholder claims for reflective loss on key characteristics of the business corporation; and explores possible responses by different categories of investors to the availability of shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties.

This report on climate change disclosure in G20 countries takes stock of mandatory climate change reporting schemes in G20 countries and identifies commonalities and divergences between the various schemes.

This brochure looks at the corruption, labour, human rights and environmental risks associated with the organisation of large sporting events. It describes how OECD instruments and expertise in implementation of complex projects can help host governments, event organisers and their business partners ensure that the world of sport remains associated with the traditional values of excellence and fair play.

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios.

This report provides an overview of national practices to professionalise boards of directors by examining relevant legislation, policies and practices applicable to state-owned enterprises in a sample of OECD countries and developing and emerging economies.

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.

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

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 German NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

20 June 2018 - This Liber Amicorum was prepared for Roel Nieuwenkamp. It offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive message to governments, business, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to collectively widen and deepen the adherence and practice of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises worldwide.

Latest statistics for global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Analysis, trends and forecasts from the OECD using FDI statistics collected in accordance with latest international guidelines.

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.

Exports: Exports: Ferrous Metals (Without Iron Cast) (Cmlv) in Russia increased to 1936.40 USD Million in February from 967.20 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports: Exports: Ferrous Metals (Without Iron Cas in Russia averaged 6180.18 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22354.40 USD Million in December of 2008 and a record low of 333.70 USD Million in January of 1995. Russia accounts for Exports of Exports of Ferrous Metals (withou using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Exports of Ferrous Metals (without Iro.

Exports: Flat-Rolled Products Of Carbon Steel (Cmlv) in Russia increased to 481.20 USD Million in February from 248.30 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports: Flat-Rolled Products Of Carbon Steel (Cml in Russia averaged 2103.91 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6104.60 USD Million in December of 2008 and a record low of 0 USD Million in January of 1996. Russia accounts for Exports of Flat-rolled Products of Carbon St using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Flat-rolled Products of Carbon Steel (.

Exports: Transport Material - Non-Agricultural & Non-Rail in Spain increased to 579071.89 EUR THO in February from 510174.17 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports: Transport Material - Non-Agricultural & N in Spain averaged 548248.25 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 752255.36 EUR THO in June of 2016 and a record low of 205469.44 EUR THO in August of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports of Transport Material - Non-agricultural.

Imports: Manufacture Of Basic Iron & Steel & Of Ferro-Alloys in Italy increased to 1226.33 EUR Million in January from 856.55 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Manufacture Of Basic Iron & Steel & Of Fe in Italy averaged 834.02 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2156.30 EUR Million in September of 2008 and a record low of 90.60 EUR Million in August of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel & Of.

Imports: Manufacture Of Articles Of Paper & Paperboard in Italy increased to 96.52 EUR Million in January from 92.61 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Manufacture Of Articles Of Paper & Paperb in Italy averaged 81.26 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 150.70 EUR Million in May of 2001 and a record low of 29.80 EUR Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Manufacture of Articles of Paper & Pap.

Imports: Manufacture Of Agricultural & Forestry Machhinery in Italy decreased to 114.98 EUR Million in January from 116.59 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Manufacture Of Agricultural & Forestry Ma in Italy averaged 58 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163.35 EUR Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 7.10 EUR Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Manufacture of Agricultural & Forestry.

Imports: Forestry, Logging & Related Service Activities in Italy increased to 18.58 EUR Million in January from 18.09 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Forestry, Logging & Related Service Activ in Italy averaged 52.03 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4822.67 EUR Million in June of 2013 and a record low of 14.20 EUR Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Forestry, Logging & Related Service Ac.

Imports: Extraction Of Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas in Italy increased to 3566.91 EUR Million in January from 3354.43 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Extraction Of Crude Petroleum & Natural G in Italy averaged 2682.95 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6751.50 EUR Million in January of 2012 and a record low of 583.70 EUR Million in February of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Extraction of Crude Petroleum & Natura.

Imports: Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning in Italy decreased to 159.54 EUR Million in February from 190.92 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports: Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Condition in Italy averaged 175.71 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 284.06 EUR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 80.80 EUR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Condit.

Imports: Agriculture, Hunting & Related Service Activities in Italy increased to 1219.77 EUR Million in January from 1082.82 EUR Million in December of 2019. Imports: Agriculture, Hunting & Related Service Ac in Italy averaged 756.63 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1278.95 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 282.30 EUR Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Agriculture, Hunting & Related Service.

Exports: Wood And Wood Products, Paper And Printing in Italy increased to 711.96 EUR Million in February from 655.05 EUR Million in January of 2020. Exports: Wood And Wood Products, Paper And Printin in Italy averaged 708.57 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 846.93 EUR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 487.73 EUR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Exports of Wood and Wood Products, Paper and Prin.

Imports: Naics - Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities in the United States decreased to 7543.10 USD Million in March from 8724.90 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports: Naics - Miscellaneous Manufactured Commod in the United States averaged 8420.20 USD Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14258.90 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 4306.50 USD Million in February of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of NAICS - Miscellaneous Manufactured Com.

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