OECD analysis shows that large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are achievable at relatively low costs, if the right policies are put in place. This includes strong use of market-based instruments world wide to develop a global price for emissions, accompanied by better integration of climate change objectives in relevant policy areas such as energy...

This report shows that the number of doctors in OECD countries has increased by 35 per cent over the past fifteen years to 2.8 million. In most countries, this growth was driven largely by rising numbers of specialists – up nearly 50 per cent between 1990 and 2005 - compared with the 20 per cent...

OECD countries have agreed a new approach to better protect the rights of consumers and make online shopping safer. They call on national authorities and business to make it easier, cheaper and quicker for people to resolve complaints and get compensation when they are unhappy with goods or services they have bought.

This report presents the most recent comparable data on communication sector performance and provides information on policy frameworks in OECD countries. It also provides detailed time series data of up to 10 years for a number of key indicators.

Held in Istanbul in June 2007, this second OECD World Forum focused on the measurement of progress, with discussion of a wide range of issues including climate change, health and economic globalisation. Many of the papers presented are available at the forum website.