sto World Corporate Top R&D Investors: Shaping the future of technologies and AI By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:44:00 GMT This report brings together data on patents, trademarks and scientific publications of the world’s top corporate R&D investors to shed light on the role of these key players in shaping the future of technologies, artificial intelligence in particular. Full Article
sto OECD Workshop on One-Stop Shops in Hungary By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:06:00 GMT The workshop identified key challenges in the design and implementation of one-stop shops in Hungary and ways to address them. Full Article
sto G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 16:04:00 GMT Co-organised by the G20 Russian Presidency and the OECD, this roundtable focused on policy measures to address constraints in long-term investment. It was organised back-to-back with the 2013 OECD Forum and the OECD-Euromoney Infrastructure Summit. Full Article
sto Pooling of Institutional Investors Capital – Selected Case Studies in unlisted equity infrastructure By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:03:00 GMT This G20 report looks at the evolution of private institutional investment in infrastructure and examines how the market has developed; analyses various investment vehicles with a snapshot of the growth experienced in the market; categorises methods used for investing in infrastructure; and, highlights the challenges and barriers to investment. Full Article
sto Pensions at a Glance 2013 - Highlights for Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:30:00 GMT Highlights for Estonia from Pensions at a Glance which is a comprehensive examination of pension systems in OECD and selected non-OECD countries looking at recent trends in retirement and working at older ages, evolving life expectancy, design of pension systems, pension entitlements, and private pensions. Full Article
sto Institutional investors and long-term investment: OECD project report 2012-2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 11:15:00 GMT This brochure provides information about the OECD Project on Institutional Investors and Long-term Investment. It covers the first two years of activity following the launch of the project in February 2012. This project aims to facilitate long-term investment by institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds, addressing both potential regulatory obstacles and market failures. Full Article
sto 2014 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:00:00 GMT Singapore, 4 June 2014: This roundtable focused on how policymakers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, as well as issues related to governance for institutional investors and the accounting treatment for long-term investment. Full Article
sto 2015 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 11:55:00 GMT Singapore, 28 May 2015: This roundtable will focus on key themes related to G20 work, including how policy makers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, the development of infrastructure as an asset class, and issues relating to the regulation of long-term investment. Full Article
sto 2016 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:35:00 GMT Singapore, 25 April 2016: This roundtable focused on key themes related to G20 work, in particular the views of the private sector on current work developed by the OECD for the G20 Presidency toward promoting more diversified and innovative infrastructure financing. Full Article
sto Responsible business conduct for institutional investors: Key considerations for due diligence under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:08:00 GMT 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. Full Article
sto 8th Annual OECD High-level Breakfast on Institutional Investors and the Low-carbon Transition By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:15:00 GMT 11 December 2017, OECD Paris - The 8th annual OECD high-level breakfast event brings together leading investors and senior government officials for informal, focused dialogue, to examine key developments and identify solutions to enable achievement of NDCs and the two-degree commitment. Full Article
sto The Application of Behavioural Insights to Financial Literacy and Investor Education Programmes and Initiatives By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 08:47:00 GMT Behavioural insights have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of financial literacy and investor education initiatives. This IOSCO/OECD report explores the extent to which they are being used, reviews the available literature and presents various approaches for policy makers and practitioners to consider when seeking to change financial behaviour. Full Article
sto Taxing Energy Use: Key findings for Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT This country note explains how Estonia taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base. Full Article
sto Revenue Statistics: Key findings for Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT The tax-to-GDP ratio in Estonia increased by 0.4 percentage points from 32.8% in 2017 to 33.2% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period. Full Article
sto Estonia: use robust growth to improve income equality and well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT Estonia’s economy is performing well, and public finances are in excellent shape, yet growth is softening and spending pressures from infrastructure needs and an ageing population are mounting. Efforts should now focus on improving income equality and well-being, greening growth and accelerating the country’s digital transformation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
sto Estonia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:16:00 GMT Estonia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons. Full Article
sto How's life in Estonia? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:46:00 GMT This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2020. Full Article
sto Taxing Wages: Key findings for Estonia By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in Estonia increased by 1.0 percentage point from 36.2 in 2018 to 37.2 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Estonia had the 19th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, compared with the 20th in 2018. Full Article
sto SOPEMI 2011EbookFragments_with_friendlyEstonia_engl By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT SOPEMI 2011EbookFragments_with_friendlyEstonia_engl Full Article
sto Countries should make carbon pricing the cornerstone of climate policy, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:31:00 GMT Credible and consistent carbon pricing must be the cornerstone of government actions to tackle climate change, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
sto Water Resources Allocation: Estonia Country Profile By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:06:00 GMT Water resources allocation determines who is able to use water resources, how, when and where. Capturing information from 27 OECD countries and key partner economies, the report presents key findings from the OECD Survey of Water Resources Allocation and case studies of successful allocation reform. Full Article
sto Climate change disclosure in G20 countries: Stocktaking of corporate reporting schemes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:46:00 GMT 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. Full Article
sto Post Paris, should we be going for CCCS = Compulsory Carbon Capture and Storage? Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:53:00 GMT Clearly a revolution in the global economy is needed for a heavy reduction of GHG emissions. You may have heard of Carbon Capture and Storage or CCS. This technology prevents CO2 from fossil fuel combustion from accumulating in the atmosphere. Full Article
sto The Other CCS: Carbon Capture & Storage vs. Carbon Cap & Share - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 15:12:00 GMT The initials ‘CCS’ usually stand for Carbon Capture and Storage. However, I was with the team in Paris during COP21 promoting the Cap Global Carbon proposal; the mechanism embodied in Cap Global Carbon is Cap & Share, and it occurred to us that the name ‘Carbon Cap & Share’ has the same initials, CCS. Are these two types of CCS complementary or antagonistic? Are they friends or enemies? Full Article
sto Estonia should reduce its oil shale reliance for greener growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT Estonia needs to move faster to reduce its dependence on oil shale so it can advance towards a greener economy and reduce air pollution and waste generation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
sto The High Level Breakfast on Institutional Investors and the Low Carbon Transition By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:24:00 GMT One focus of tomorrow’s One Planet Summit, organised by President Macron, is “to determine how those working in public and private finance can innovate to support and accelerate our common efforts to fight climate change.” Full Article
sto OECD at Stockholm World Water Week By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:07:00 GMT 26-31 August 2018 - The OECD will be participating at Stockholm World Water Week, the theme of which is "Water, ecosystems and human development”. The OECD is convening and speaking at a series of events throughout the week related to financing investment in water, water quality management and nature-based solutions. Full Article
sto Key takeaways from the High-Level Breakfast on Institutional Investors and the Low-carbon Transition By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:05:00 GMT On 10 December in Katowice, the 9th annual High-Level Breakfast on Institutional Investors and the Low-carbon Transition, co-hosted by the OECD and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), highlighted significant progress in mobilising green institutional investment, as well as important remaining challenges. Full Article
sto OECD at Stockholm World Water Week 2019 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:22:00 GMT The OECD actively participated in this event on the theme “Water for society – Including all” from 25-29 August through a series of events and by taking part in a number of workshops and seminars. Read more on the programme. Full Article
sto Know the Story of Taj Mahal and Get Rejoice with its Beauty By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: All around the world, not a single festival that can match the joyful celebrations of India’s fair and festivals. Here you can experience the ultimate fun with melodious legends, joyous fairs, frolicsome festival, adventure... Full Article
sto Halloween custom ideas By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: I had to say time flies, it is Halloween again. It seems it is not long from the Halloween’s day of 2012. Today is just the Halloween of 2013. Have you prepared for it? If you still do not have any idea about the... Full Article
sto Countries should make carbon pricing the cornerstone of climate policy, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:31:00 GMT Credible and consistent carbon pricing must be the cornerstone of government actions to tackle climate change, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
sto Estonia should reduce its oil shale reliance for greener growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT Estonia needs to move faster to reduce its dependence on oil shale so it can advance towards a greener economy and reduce air pollution and waste generation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
sto Custom applications bringing changes in online business By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: In yester years, only the business organizations with huge financial backing were able to initiate the process of custom software development. This condition immediately changed when positive remarks on the usage of these applications... Full Article
sto Places with Eye-popping Customs of Drinking and Eating Habits By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Each place has its own distinct feature of eating habits. As there are diversities in races so are the differences in food habits. So, below mentioned are some places with eye-popping customs of drinking or eating habits Full Article
sto The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT This publication examines the role of institutional investors in promoting good corporate governance and reviews Australia, Chile and Germany in more detail. Full Article
sto Antimikrobielle Resistenz (AMR) in Deutschland stoppen By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT Die Resistenzraten für acht Antibiotikum-Bakterium Kombinationen sind in Deutschland zwischen 2005 und 2015 von 12% auf 10% gesunken, könnte aber bis zum Jahr 2030 wieder auf 13% ansteigen, falls die Trends im Antibiotika-Konsum, sowie beim Bevölkerungs- und Wirtschaftswachstum anhalten. Der Resistenzraten in Deutschland lagen im Jahr 2015 unter dem OECD-Durchschnitt (17%). Full Article
sto 10th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development (Stockholm, Sweden) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:00:00 GMT In partnership with the Swedish Public Employment Service, Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), Swedish Ministry of Employment and the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), LEED held the 10th Annual Meeting of the Forum on Partnerships and Local Development in Stockholm 23 April – 25 April, on the theme of ‘job creation just ahead: building adaptable labour markets’. Full Article
sto Malaysia’s economic success story and challenges By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:00:00 GMT Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy. Full Article
sto Fictional Stories turned into Blockbuster Hit Movies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Today, directors and producers are not willing to risk shooting a film with a fresh story; instead they are relying on the already successful or best-selling novels to base their movie on. Full Article
sto 'Chaar Sahibzaade...': Superior Animation Uplifts Historical Saga By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: This motion capture animation film, is a historical faith film. Full Article
sto OECD Workshop on One-Stop Shops in Hungary By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:06:00 GMT The workshop identified key challenges in the design and implementation of one-stop shops in Hungary and ways to address them. Full Article
sto Malaysia’s economic success story and challenges By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:00:00 GMT Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy. Full Article
sto Public consultation: Draft OECD Best Practice Principles: Reviewing the Stock of Regulation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Comments are to be submitted electronically to bppexpost@oecd.org by 17 July 2019. Full Article
sto Restoring Trust in Government: Addressing Money and Influence in Public Decision Making By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT This Forum took stock of the key challenges and trends in regulating money in politics; identify emerging risks and opportunities; shape a common understanding of the policy options ahead and trade-offs in enhancing fairness, integrity and transparency in decision making including in the realm of political finance; and mobilise partners to work together and promote synergies in the future agenda. Full Article
sto Estonia needs to promptly address rising foreign bribery risks, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:01:00 GMT Estonia’s framework for combating foreign bribery may be inadequate to efficiently tackle rising foreign bribery risks resulting from its increasingly export-intensive economy. Full Article
sto Corporate Governance and Business Integrity: A Stocktaking of Corporate Practices By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:41:00 GMT This report takes stock of corporate practices tying business integrity considerations into corporate governance frameworks, strategy and operations. It also assesses what factors influence business decisions to implement business integrity measures in practice. This report is a timely response to a succession of disturbing corporate scandals to which no industry or country appears to be immune. Full Article
sto Liability of Legal Persons for Foreign Bribery: A Stocktaking Report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:49:00 GMT This stocktaking report first presents a chronology of how systems for the liability of legal persons have evolved among the 41 Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention. It then presents a “mapping” of the features of these systems for the 41 Parties. Full Article
sto Education at a Glance 2011: Country note – Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance. Full Article
sto Education at a Glance 2012 - Country Note - Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:16:00 GMT Whereas expenditure on education and expenditure per student increased significantly between 2000 and 2009, Estonia has seen the largest drop in education funding since the global recession, compared to other OECD countries. Full Article