Co-organised by the OECD and the German Federal Ministry of Finance, the seminar focused on the policy implications of the increasingly interconnected global financial and economic system and the need for an open and orderly regime for capital flows in the context of the review of the OECD Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements.

This report summarizes major policy and practical issues discussed by international and Asian experts at the 4th Roundtable on Labour Migration (ADBI/OECD/ILO, Tokyo, 27-28 January 2014). The report outlines the trends in labor migration within Asia and between Asia and some OECD countries. It reviews the links between migration and human capital development and presents the impact of migration on family members "left behind".

Skills for growth: human capital composition and economic performance

To pursue economic growth, Russia must develop its human capital, which requires structural reforms in education, healthcare and pensions. These, in turn, must respond to major trends in service provision, including the increasing role of individual choice, the need to deliver lifelong learning and healthcare, and the risk that Russians will increasingly buy services abroad, rather than work to develop their own national systems.

The Indonesian economy has enjoyed strong and stable growth over the past decade and a half, leading to impressive reductions in poverty and major improvements in living standards. But challenges remain to continue to converge towards higher-income countries, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia.

A major flooding of the Seine River similar to the flood disaster of 1910 could affect up to 5 million residents in the greater Paris area and cause up to 30 billion euros worth of damage, according to a new OECD report.

Europe’s biggest activist investor shakes up management teams to unlock hidden value

Sales rise 7.66% to Rs 172.38 crore

The Draft Capital Master Plan of Andhra Pradesh, which proposes development of the new capital for the state of Andhra, is of a deep concern. Debadityo Sinha analyses the plan to show what it lacks and why the plan doesn't augur well for the state.

At a time when the government should be deeply troubled by the coronavirus pandemic and devising long-term health strategies, its inner circles are busy planning the upgrade of Parliament House and the Central Vista. But...

In the top-10 list, only Reliance Industries Ltd and Bharti Airtel managed to close the trading week with gains.

Centre plans to raise the total borrowings to ₹12 lakh crore this fiscal

Alex Wolff in Human Capital.; Credit: Vertical Entertainment/Human Capital (2019)

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new (streaming and VOD) movie releases.

• "Human Capital" on DirecTV

• "Crip Camp" on Netflix

• "The Platform" on Netflix

• "Blow The Man Down" on Amazon Prime Video

• "Phoenix, Oregon" on film's website

• "The Dog Doc" on Amazon Prime Video

• "Hooking Up" on Xfinity OnDemand

​CORRECTION: The film Human Capital is available on all on-demand platforms as of March 20th.

Guests:

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets @ClaudiaPuig

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets @LAELLO

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets @CinemaInMind

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

A new study has shown that agricultural products make the largest contribution to the water footprint of the EU and recommends reducing food waste, changes in diet and increased agricultural efficiencies. On average, each EU citizen consumes 4,815 litres of water per day, when the water used to produce all goods and services, including those imported into the EU, is accounted for.

Recent research has established how forest, wetland and agricultural ecosystems could affect economic growth in Sweden. The findings suggest that regions conventionally considered to be of low economic benefit, are in fact rich in valuable ecosystem resources.

Although the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services has been recognised, it is still not fully integrated into policy-making. A new report has developed an action plan that recommends that governments create a 'Natural Capital' minister in the Finance Ministry, develop a set of Natural Capital Accounts and form an inter-departmental committee to oversee programmes in this area.

The growing human population and a shift to more resource-intensive habits and behaviours are increasing the demands on global ecosystems. Natural capital is a way to describe Earth’s natural assets, including soil, air, water, and living things, existing as complex ecosystems, which provide a range of services to humans. Depleting and degrading these reserves may irreversibly reduce the availability of benefits to future generations. This In-Depth Report presents an overview of ideas, debates and progress so far in natural capital accounting, in particular in accounting for ecosystems and their services.

New research has modelled the impacts of Athens and Istanbul in the eastern Mediterranean, on local and regional air quality. Results indicate that the impacts of megacity pollution vary significantly according to the time of year and that air quality improvements will require coordinated efforts within the eastern Mediterranean region and beyond.

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The people of Churchill, Manitoba, live among polar bears — some of the world's most dangerous predators — for several months each year.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Deb Berlin is determined to soothe frayed nerves in Washington, D.C., through yoga, a practice she picked up in her teens.

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

With little public funding for science, Silicon Valley investors are coming to the rescue.

The District of Columbia had the most LEED-certified square footage per capita in 2011.

Tokyo, October 31, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has decided to increase the capitalization of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft), a wholly owned MHI Group company, as it nears the first delivery of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the industry's only clean sheet regional aircraft.

What has China been protecting? Read this article to find out more.

Mary Lou Parker of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada honored by Capital Who's Who Branding for her distinguished accomplishments and contributions in the field of Tribal Government Services.

Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $70MM, 80% loan-to-cost, bridge loan for the acquisition of a two garden style multifamily complexes located in Austin, TX.

Melbourne-founded Allegro Live, the startup behind Australia's largest musician marketplace that wants to make it easy to book a musician or band for your wedding or event, has closed a seed funding round led by Uluwatu Capital.

Tim Hembry of Bulldog Capital Ltd Utilises Bonds and Financial Instruments to Create Liquidity for Oil, Gas and Minerals Exploration and Infrastructure

Dr. Margaret V. Blanchard of Newport News, Virginia, honored by Capital Who's Who Branding for her distinguished accomplishments and contributions in the field of Medicine.

On October 15th, the company completed two product line upgrades providing improved capabilities for its customers. www.Connoverpackaging.com

Medical facility will provide value and affordable rehabilitation and long-term care services on a global standard, to both local and international clients.

53rd Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast's largest commercial marine and fishing trade show, set for the CenturyLink Field Event Center Nov. 21 through Nov. 23. Last year's Expo attracted more than 6,000 visitors from 40 states and 24 countries.

The Premiere Conference featuring Black & Brown Multi-Millionaires