OECD Journal

Description:

• Economic Studies: features articles in the area of applied macroeconomics and statistical analysis, generally with an international or cross-country dimension. Articles are derived from work of the Organisation's intergovernmental committees, including areas of work outside the author's Economics Department focus.
• Financial Market Trends: provides timely analyses and statistics on financial matters of topical interest and longer-term developments in specific financial sectors. Other topics include structural and regulatory developments in OECD financial systems; trends in foreign direct investment; trends in privatization; financial sector statistics covering areas such as bank profitability, insurance, and institutional investors.
• Journal of Business Cycle Measurement and Analysis: jointly published by the OECD and the Centre for International Research on Economic Tendency Surveys (CIRET), articles are intended to promote the exchange of knowledge and information on theoretical and operational aspects of economic cycle research, involving both measurement and analysis. It encompasses analysis of cyclical fluctuations; business cycle specification, definition and classification; statistical approaches to the development of short-term economic statistics and indicators; business tendency, investment and consumer surveys; use of survey data or cyclical indicators for business cycle analysis.
• OECD Journal of Competition Law and Policy: draws on the best of the recent work of the OECD Competition Committee and provides insight into the thinking of competition law enforcers while focusing on the practical application of competition law and policy. This is a unique resource for competition experts in business, law, economics, consulting and academia.
• OECD Journal on Budgeting: is a unique resource for policy makers, officials and researchers in public sector budgeting. It draws on the best of the work of the OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials, as well as special contributions from finance ministries, and makes it available to a wider community in an accessible format. It provides insight on leading-edge institutional arrangements, systems and instruments for the allocation and management of resources in the public sector.
• General Papers: contains the most recent research, analyses, forecasts, policy reviews and statistics produced by OECD experts. All subjects are covered, from the latest OECD research on macroeconomics, economic and industrial policies, to work in areas as varied as employment, education, environment, trade, science and technology, aid and development, fiscal affairs, energy, agriculture, urban studies, economies in transition, and many more. It is a unique source of information and reflection on the major socio-economic issues the world faces today.