The following new publication(s) is/are now available from OECD:

Books / CDs

OECD Communications Outlook 2005
The OECD Communications Outlook 2005 presents the most recent comparable data on the performance of the communication sector and related policy frameworks in OECD countries.
[ http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/publications/bookshop/redirect.asp?pub=932005011p1 ]Now available in paperback and/or PDF E-Book from the Online Bookshop
[ http://www.sourceoecd.org/9264009507 ]Now available online (PDF) from SourceOECD (for subscribing institutions)

Did you know that:
- Telecommunications account for 2.7 million jobs in OECD countries.
- Telecommunications revenues have reached almost $1 000 billion in OECD countries, up 10% from 2002.
- 30 billion SMS messages were sent in Europe in the First quarter of 2004, over half coming from just three countries - Germany, Italy and the UK.
- Non-OECD countries account for over 50% of all mobile phone users - compared to just 20% a decade ago.

OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook - 2005 Edition
Describes recent trends concerning SMEs and entrepreneurship in OECD economies and beyond discussing innovation, regulatory burdens, entrepreneurship education, access to financing, and women's entrepreneurship. Includes a statistical annex.
[ http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/publications/bookshop/redirect.asp?pub=852005011p1 ]Now available in paperback and/or PDF E-Book from the Online Bookshop
Available online (PDF) from SourceOECD (for subscribing institutions): [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/employment/9264009248 ]Employment, [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/industrytrade/9264009248 ]Industry, Services & Trade,
Local Economic and Employment Development
Business Clusters: Promoting Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe
Clusters of firms and related organisations in a range of industry specialisations are a striking feature of the economic landscape in all countries. Their growth and survival depends on internal processes of specialisation, co-operation and ...
[ http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/publications/bookshop/redirect.asp?pub=842005011p1 ]Now available in paperback and/or PDF E-Book from the Online Bookshop
Available online (PDF) from SourceOECD (for subscribing institutions): [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/employment/9264007105 ]Employment, [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/industrytrade/9264007105 ]Industry, Services & Trade, [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/transitioneconomies/9264007105 ]Transition Economies,
Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: Challenges for Reform
This book discusses politically-feasible reform strategies that can be used to combat environmentally harmful subsidies.
[ http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/publications/bookshop/redirect.asp?pub=512005081p1 ]Now available in paperback and/or PDF E-Book from the Online Bookshop
Available online (PDF) from SourceOECD (for subscribing institutions): [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/agriculture/9264012044 ]Agriculture & Food, [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/environment/9264012044 ]

Environment & Sustainable Development,
Policy Issues in Insurance
No. 08: Catastrophic Risks and Insurance
These conference proceedings present academic analysis, country reports, and financial/insurance company assessments on how to handle losses caused by large-scale catastrophes including terrorism and atmospheric perils.
[ http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/publications/bookshop/redirect.asp?pub=212005041p1 ]Now available in paperback and/or PDF E-Book from the Online Bookshop
Available online (PDF) from SourceOECD (for subscribing institutions): [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/finance/9264009949 ]Finance & investment/Insurance & Pensions, [ http://new.sourceOECD.org/governance/9264009949 ]Governance