OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2012 Issue 1
Preliminary version

The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.

Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives
A Strategic Approach to Skills Policies

This book presents a strategy that will help countries reach the goal of having and making the best use of a high-quality pool of skills.

Languages in a Global World
Learning for Better Cultural Understanding

This book examines the links between globalisation and the way we teach and learn languages.

OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050
The Consequences of Inaction

it looks forward to the year 2050 to find out what demographic and economic trends might mean for the environment if the world does not adopt more ambitious green policies. It also looks at what policies could change that picture for the better.

Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2012
An OECD Scoreboard

This book establishes a comprehensive international framework for monitoring SMEs’ and entrepreneurs’ access to finance over time.