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.

This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments and analyses the impact of on investments in renewable electricity. A descriptive analysis of SOEs’ role in the electricity sector shows the importance of SOEs, including investments in both renewables and fossil-fuel-based electricity generation.

Improving labour market participation of people with mental health problems requires well-integrated policies and services across the education, employment, health and social sectors. This paper provides examples of policy initiatives from 10 OECD countries for integrated services.

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa decreased to 1469.83 ZAR Million in March from 1976.95 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa averaged 1477.56 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2105.93 ZAR Million in August of 2016 and a record low of 623.79 ZAR Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products.

Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa decreased to 2195.04 ZAR Million in March from 2770.94 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products in South Africa averaged 1943.22 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3987.84 ZAR Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1030.39 ZAR Million in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Wood Pulp Paper & Paper Products.

This report advances a “green investment policy framework” taking infrastructure investment as a starting point and looking only at climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the significant opportunities and many challenges that exist today in both developed and developing countries to transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) development through investment in both renovated and in new infrastructure.

This paper addresses several broad issues for governments aiming to encourage private sector investment in low-carbon climate resilient (LCR) infrastructure, in both developed and developing world contexts.

This seminar took place in Palembang, Indonesia, with discussions focusing on institutional investors and long-term financing and policy measures and initiatives to address constraints to infrastructure investment identified by APEC under the Indonesian presidency.

At their meetings on 19-20 September 2013, APEC Finance Ministers welcomed a survey report prepared by the OECD on disaster risk financing practices in the Asia Pacific region.

This seminar took place in Dalian, China, with discussions focusing on institutional investors and long-term financing and policy measures and initiatives to address constraints to infrastructure investment identified by APEC under the Chinese presidency.

This paper analyses the effects of government policies on flows of private finance for investment in renewable energy. It also examines whether direct provision of public finance for a project increases the volume of private finance raised. The analysis covers 87 countries, six renewable energy sectors (wind, solar, biomass, small hydropower, marine and geothermal).

Palabras de Angel Gurría,Secretario General OCDE, Lanzamiento del Informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2013: Transformación de la Estructura Productiva y Papel de las PYMES en el Desarrollo Regional

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

Expansionary fiscal initiatives and maintaining trade openness are needed to push the global economy out of today’s low-growth trap, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

This paper compares Finland’s benefit system with two benefit reform scenarios: a uniform benefit for all ("basic income") and a universal tapering rule ("universal credit").

Markets and commentators are speculating that there may be a sustained pick-up in inflation in the United States, after years of subdued price pressures. Along with continued solid US jobs growth and low unemployment, there are tentative signs of higher wage growth and the fiscal stimulus will also boost short-term growth. Global growth is also getting stronger.

Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study.

This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the ports of the Seine Axis (Le Havre,Rouen, Caen and Paris).

The objective of this seminar was to facilitate the implementation of administrative simplification strategies in MENA countries and to deepen the knowledge about the use of ICT-tools and consultation processes with stakeholders.

This paper is part of the regional development working paper series covering water governance in Latin America and the Carribbean (LAC) countries.

Greece could save its businesses hundreds of millions of euros a year and improve their competitiveness by reducing administrative burdens, according to a new OECD report.

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent growth shortfalls have weighed on future output expectations and thereby reduced current spending and potential output gains.

Investment treaties are often thought to be silent on investors’ responsibilities to host societies and on their contributions to sustainable development. This paper establishes a factual and statistical basis for understanding the relationship between investment treaty law and governments’ ability to advance the sustainable development agenda and promote responsible business conduct.

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.

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.

Exports of Pulp, Paper & Paper Products in Germany decreased to 1603631 EUR THO in February from 1617908 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Pulp, Paper & Paper Products in Germany averaged 1470095.23 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1819091 EUR THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 1002490 EUR THO in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Pulp, Paper & Paper Products.

Imports Intra Eu - Woven Fabrics,Tuft Textile, Lace & Tapestries in the United Kingdom decreased to 9.01 GBP Million in February from 9.84 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Woven Fabrics,Tuft Textile, Lac in the United Kingdom averaged 11.25 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.98 GBP Million in November of 2001 and a record low of 4.86 GBP Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Woven Fabrics,tuft Textile,.

Imports Intra Eu - Paper & Paperboard & Related Articles in the United Kingdom decreased to 281.39 GBP Million in February from 338.68 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Paper & Paperboard & Related Ar in the United Kingdom averaged 897.65 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 85253.80 GBP Million in March of 2015 and a record low of 262.45 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Paper & Paperboard & Relate.

Imports - Woven Fabrics,Tufted Textile, Lace & Tapestries in the United Kingdom decreased to 16.48 GBP Million in February from 23.62 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics,Tufted Textile, Lace & Tap in the United Kingdom averaged 18.81 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.20 GBP Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 11.68 GBP Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Woven Fabrics,tufted Textile, Lace & T.

Exports of Wood, Paper and Cardboard in France increased to 691 EUR Million in March from 658 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Wood, Paper and Cardboard in France averaged 708.40 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 851 EUR Million in October of 2007 and a record low of 479 EUR Million in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Wood, Paper And Cardboard.

Exports of Machines For Paper in Switzerland decreased to 69.05 CHF Million in March from 96.06 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Machines For Paper in Switzerland averaged 160.77 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 306.91 CHF Million in December of 2006 and a record low of 69.05 CHF Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Machines For Paper.

Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland increased to 125.73 CHF Million in March from 114.30 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland averaged 147.31 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 388.65 CHF Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 103.29 CHF Million in August of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing.

Imports of Semin-manufactures of Paper in Switzerland increased to 118.33 CHF Million in March from 107.12 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Semin-manufactures of Paper in Switzerland averaged 117.57 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 142.83 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 92.39 CHF Million in December of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Semin-manufactures of Paper.

Imports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland increased to 306.26 CHF Million in March from 291.67 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland averaged 317.58 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 464.61 CHF Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 104 CHF Million in May of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Paper, Publishing & Printing.

Imports of Video Tape Recorders & The Like in Japan increased to 27305.76 JPY Million in March from 19325.59 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Video Tape Recorders & The Like in Japan averaged 24745.18 JPY Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35566.86 JPY Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 16917.62 JPY Million in August of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Video Tape Recorders & The Like.

IP Addresses in Cape Verde decreased to 14030 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 14240 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Cape Verde averaged 8974.56 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 14959 IP in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 587 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cape VerdeIP Addresses.

Temperature in Cape Verde decreased to 23.05 celsius in December from 24.50 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Cape Verde averaged 24.17 celsius from 1849 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 28.42 celsius in September of 2001 and a record low of 20.01 celsius in January of 1891. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cape Verde Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Cape Verde decreased to 20.45 mm in December from 23.33 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Cape Verde averaged 33.04 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 412.05 mm in September of 1927 and a record low of 0.39 mm in March of 1987. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cape Verde Average Precipitation.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cape Verde was last recorded at 2738.31 US dollars in 2013. The GDP per Capita in Cape Verde is equivalent to 22 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Cape Verde averaged 1406.37 USD from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 2749.48 USD in 2012 and a record low of 496.99 USD in 1980. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Cape Verde GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Cape Verde decreased to 55.60 percent in 2018 from 59.20 percent in 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Cape Verde averaged 59.56 percent from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.70 percent in 2016 and a record low of 55.60 percent in 2018. This page provides - Cape Verde Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Cape Verde increased to 10 USD Million in 2018 from 9 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Cape Verde averaged 8.13 USD Million from 1984 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11 USD Million in 1984 and a record low of 4 USD Million in 1993.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cape Verde was last recorded at 6662 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Cape Verde, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 38 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Cape Verde averaged 4395.98 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6662 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1659.10 USD in 1991. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Cape Verde GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Cape Verde decreased to 1.90 percent in 2018 from 2.50 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Cape Verde averaged 3.88 percent from 1985 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.27 percent in 1998 and a record low of 1.90 percent in 2018. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Cape Verde.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Cape Verde decreased to 27.80 percent in 2018 from 32.40 percent in 2017. Youth Unemployment Rate in Cape Verde averaged 31.19 percent from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 41 percent in 2016 and a record low of 21.30 percent in 2010. This page provides - Cape Verde Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Cape Verde increased to 50795.30 CVE Million in December from 50727.80 CVE Million in November of 2015. Loans to Private Sector in Cape Verde averaged 42437.19 CVE Million from 2001 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 50795.30 CVE Million in December of 2015 and a record low of 5872.90 CVE Million in December of 2001. . This page provides - Cape Verde Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Credit in Cape Verde increased to 50936.60 CVE Million in December from 50847.20 CVE Million in November of 2015. Consumer Credit in Cape Verde averaged 45544.15 CVE Million from 2001 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 50936.60 CVE Million in December of 2015 and a record low of 8703.20 CVE Million in December of 2001. Consumer Credit in Cape Verde is reported by the Banco de Cabo Verde. This page provides - Cape Verde Consumer Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in Cape Verde decreased to 195000 Thousand in 2018 from 203775 Thousand in 2017. Employed Persons in Cape Verde averaged 190562.44 Thousand from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 209725 Thousand in 2016 and a record low of 177297 Thousand in 2010. This page provides - Cape Verde Employed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.