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Economic Policy Reforms ...
Going for Growth
Going for Growth 2010 prüft die aufgrund der Krise ergriffenen strukturpolitischen Maßnahmen, beurteilt ihren möglichen Einfluss auf das langfristige Wirtschaftswachstum und identifiziert die für die Stärkung des Aufschwungs notwendigsten Reformen. Darüber hinaus liefert es ei...
(2010)
OECD Economic Surveys: G...
This 2010 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the German economy includes chapters covering emerging from the crisis, facilitating structural change and preventing long-term unemployment, bringing public finances back to a sustainable path, lessons from the financial crisis f...
(2010)
Jobs for Youth/Des emplo...
Improving the performance of youth on the labour market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. Whatever the level of qualification, first experiences on the labour market have a profound influence on later working life. This report on Gr...
(2010)
Projected Costs of Gener...
Die Kosten für die Stromerzeugung hängen in den kommenden Jahren von einer Reihe wichtiger Parameter ab, allen voran der Beschaffung von Finanzkapital und dem Preis für Kohlenstoff. Das Buch präsentiert hierzu die neuesten verfügbaren Daten für eine Vielzahl von Brennstoffen u...
(2010)
OECD Reviews of Migrant ...
Policies, Practice and Performance
10-20% der Schüler in den OECD-Ländern kommen heute aus Einwandererfamilien. Für diese Schüler ist der Zugang zu guter Bildung oft eingeschränkt, sie nehmen seltener an der Vorschulerziehung teil, sie verlassen die Schule häufig früher, und oft sind auch ihre schulischen Leist...
(2010)
Investment Reform Index ...
Monitoring Policies and Institutions for Direct Investment in South-East Europe
Using an innovative methodology, the Investment Reform Index 2010 (IRI 2010) monitors investment-related policy reforms in the economies of South-East Europe and compares these to best practices in the OECD area. Based on inputs from governments, the private sector, independen...
(2010)
Geographical Distributio...
Disbursements, Commitments, Country Indicators
This publication provides comprehensive data on the volume, origin and types of aid and other resource flows to around 150 developing countries for the period 2004-2008. The data show each country's intake of official development assistance and well as other official and priv...
(2010)
Organising Local Economi...
The Role of Development Agencies and Companies
Development processes occur within a wider geographical area than local government, and in some cases encompass a broader scope than provincial or national governments. Thus substantial inter-governmental co-operation and public-private partnership are needed. This book identi...
(2010)
OECD Economic Surveys: C...
OECD's periodic survey of the Czech economy. This 2010 edition includes chapters covering the challenge of fiscal consolidation after the crisis, pro-growth tax and benefit reform, and improving the business environment. The survey finds that the Czech economy was severely aff...
(2010)
TALIS 2008 Technical Report
The OECD’s new Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) has been designed to provide data and analyses on the conditions needed for effective teaching and learning in schools. As the first international survey with this focus, it seeks to fill important information g...
(2010)
Effective Transport Poli...
Many companies and other large employers have put in place initiatives to address the traffic-related nuisances generated by their activities and, in particular, the traffic generated by their workers and customers. Such Corporate Mobility Management (CMM) initiatives are the ...
(2010)
OECD Environmental Perfo...
OECD's 2010 review of Luxembourg's environmental conditions and progress in air, water, waste and materials management; nature and biodiversity; the environment-economy interface; the environment-social interface; and international commitments and co-operation. The analyses p...
(2010)
Reviews of National Poli...
In recent years, the Government of Egypt has driven major reforms for modernising the country. However, Egypt’s higher education system has remained largely unchanged and without fundamental reform of the sector the country will face difficulties in improving its competitivene...
(2010)
OECD Economic Surveys: F...
OECD's periodic survey of Finland's economy. This 2010 edition includes chapters on overcoming the crisis, sustainable public finances, coping with the jobs crisis and preparing for ageing, and rising inequalities. It finds that the crisis hit Finland harder than most other OE...
(2010)
Spiritual midwifery
The original Spiritual Midwifery, published in 1976, introduced an entire generation of young women to the possibility of home birth and breast feeding. It also breathed new life into the all-but-vanished field of midwifery. This classic book on home birth is now in its fou...
(2002)
The pleasure trap
mastering the hidden force that undermines health and happiness
by Douglas J. L... and Alan Goldhamer
The authors offer unique insights into the factors that make us susceptible to dietary and lifestyle excesses, and present ways to restore the biological processes designed by nature to keep us running at maximum efficiency and vitality. A wake-up call to even the most heal...
(2003)
The New Becoming Vegetarian
the essential guide to a healthy vegetarian diet
by Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis
An essential guide to the healthy vegetarian diet, with nutritional information for all age groups. Chapters include “Power from Plants: Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds,” “Energy Plus: Goodness from Grains,” “Perfect Protectors: Vegetables and Fruits,” and much more. Over 300 pages o...
(2003)
The Cancer Survivor's Guide
Foods That Help You Fight Back!
by Neal Barnard and Jennifer K. ...
Researchers have discovered that certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in both preventing the disease from occurring and helping people diagnosed with cancer to live longer, healthier lives. Written by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., president of The Cance...
(2008)
Writing GNU Emacs Extens...
Editor Customizations and Creations with Lisp
Yes, it is possible to be all things to all people, if you're talking about the Emacs editor. As a user, you can make any kind of customization you want, from choosing the keystrokes that invoke your favorite commands to creating a whole new work environment that looks like no...
(2010)
The Computer User's Surv...
Computer User's Survival Guide
You probably suspect, on some level, that computers might be hazardous to your health. You might vaguely remember a study that you read years ago about miscarriages being more frequent for data entry operators. Or you might have run into a co-worker wearing splints and talking...
(2010)
