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• Work Sharing during the Great Recession: New Developments and Beyond

  Naj Ghosheh and Jon C. Messenger, eds., May 2013

  The volume synthesizes the lessons learned from these recent experiences and their implications for policy. It also considers how work sharing might go beyond being solely a crisis response tool to contribute to improved individual well-being, more sustainable economies, and ultimately more equitable societies.

• OECD Economic Surveys: Japan 2013

  May 2013

  OECD’s 2013 Economic Survey of Japan examines recent economic developments, policy, and prospects.

• WTO Annual Report 2013

  May 2013

  The WTO Annual Report 2013 provides a brief summary of the World Trade Organization’s mission and general operation, as well as an overview of its accomplishments in 2012.

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  Shooting for a Century

  The India-Pakistan Conundrum

  Stephen P. Cohen, May 2013

  Shooting for a Century is the first comprehensive survey of the deep historical, cultural, and strategic differences that make it probable that the conflict between India and Pakistan will endure, despite many efforts by the international community to resolve it.

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  Confronting Suburban Poverty in America

  Elizabeth Kneebone and Alan Berube, May 2013

  In Confronting Suburban Poverty in America, Elizabeth Kneebone and Alan Berube take on the new reality of metropolitan poverty and opportunity in America, explain the source and impact of these important developments, and present innovative ideas on addressing them.

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  The Road to War

  Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed

  Marvin Kalb, May 2013

  Marvin Kalb, former chief diplomatic correspondent for CBS and NBC News, explores why one president after another, fromTruman to Obama, has sidestepped declarations of war.

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  Healing the Wounded Giant

  Maintaining Military Preeminence while Cutting the Defense Budget

  Michael E. O'Hanlon, May 2013

  In Healing the Wounded Giant, the newest entry in Brookings’ long line of defense budget analyses, Michael O’Hanlon considers the best balance between fiscal responsibility and national security in a period of continued economic stress.

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  Working towards Sustainable Development: Opportunities for Decent Work and Social Inclusion in a Green Economy

  April 2013

  This report demonstrates that employment and social inclusion must be integral parts of any sustainable development strategy and must be included in policies that address climate change and ensure the preservation of the environment.

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  Affordable Excellence

  The Singapore Health Care System

  William Haseltine, April 2013

  Affordable Excellence examines how Singapore succeeded in setting up a health system that has become one of the best in the world, delivering high quality care at a fraction of the cost of most First World systems.

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  Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World

  Randall Hansen and Demetrios G. Papademetriou , eds., April 2013

  This volume brings together perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic on what border security means in practice. It addreses the challenges that continue to evade policymakers and assesses which policies have been most—and least—successful in achieving “secure” borders while also allowing for the movement of people and commerce.

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  Cyber Security and Global Interdependence: What is Critical?

  Dave Clemente, April 2013

  This report looks at traditional concepts of critical infrastructure and the extent countries depend upon infrastructure over which they have little control. It analyzes significant cyber security challenges related to these growing dependencies, and develops a more meaningful understanding of what is critical.

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  How Can Talent Abroad Induce Development at Home? Towards a Pragmatic Diaspora Agenda

  Yevgeny Kuznetsov, ed., April 2013

  This volume develops a pragmatic approach to the engagement of highly skilled members of the diaspora for the benefit of their countries of origin. The book is based on empirical work in middle-income economies such as those in Argentina, Mexico, and Russia, as well as in high-income countries such as South Korea, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

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  Public Sector Shock: The Impact of Policy Retrenchment in Europe

  Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, ed., April 2013

  This volume provides an in-depth overview of the effects of the public sector adjustments currently being carried out by most European governments. The aim is to curb public deficits, and they involve significant cuts in jobs and wages as well as in education and training. These reforms have given rise to waves of protest throughout Europe. This volume studies this “public sector shock.”

• Southeast Asian Economic Outlook 2013: With Perspectives on China and India

  April 2013

  This edition of the Southeast Asian Economic Outlook examines medium-term growth prospects, recent macroeconomic policy challenges, and structural challenges including human capital, infrastructure, and small- and medium-sized business development. It also looks at economic disparities between and within countries in the region.

• OECD Economic Surveys: China 2013

  April 2013

  OECD Economic Surveys are the OECD’s periodic reviews of member and selected nonmember economies. This edition provides a comprehensive analysis of recent developments, policies, and prospects in China.

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  Getting to Scale

  How to Bring Development Solutions to Millions of Poor People

  Laurence Chandy, Akio Hosono, Homi Kharas and Johannes F. Linn, eds., April 2013

  Getting to Scale improves our understanding of how scaling up can be achieved and what the international community can do to support the process.

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  Development Aid Confronts Politics

  The Almost Revolution

  Thomas Carothers and Diane de Gramont, April 2013

  In Development Aid Confronts Politics, Thomas Carothers and Diane de Gramont ask whether aid can achieve a productive synthesis of political and socioeconomic concerns. Their thought-provoking study illuminates the multiple meanings of “working politically” in development assistance.

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  A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis

  April 2013

  This practical guide introduces the main techniques of trade and trade policy data analysis.

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  Trade Patterns and Global Value Chains in East Asia: From Trade in Goods to Trade in Tasks

  April 2013

  This publication, jointly produced by the WTO and the Institute of Developing Economies–Japan External Trade Organization (IDE–JETRO), focuses on the factors that have helped to shape global productions.

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  Creative Communities

  Art Works in Economic Development

  Michael Rushton (editor) and Rocco Landesman (foreword), eds., April 2013

  Using original data and quantitative and qualitative methods, the contributors to Creative Communities investigate the arts as an engine for transforming communities and as an integral, measurable component of the U.S. economy.

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  Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries (1995-2011), 2012 Edition

  April 2013

  This volume provides a succinct summary of the key findings of every dispute panel report up to the end of 2011 and, where applicable, the subsequent Appellate Body report.

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  Trade and Climate Change

  April 2013

  This publication uniquely examines the intersection between trade and climate change from four different but correlated perspectives: the science of climate change, economic aspects, multilateral efforts to tackle climate change, and national climate change policies and their trade effect.

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  Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results

  April 2013

  This joint OECD-WTO publication provides a comprehensive analysis of trends and developments in aid that aims to help developing countries integrate into the global economy and benefit from trade opportunities.

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  Enforcement in the EU Single Market

  Jacques Pelkmans, Anabela Correia de Brito and Malcolm Harbour, April 2013

  Enforcement of, and compliance with, laws and regulations in the single market of the European Union are of crucial economic importance for business, consumers, and the EU economy at large. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current EU enforcement landscape.

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  Rethinking Asset Management

  From Financial Stability to Investor Protection and Economic Growth

  April 2013

  Rethinking Asset Management provides a comprehensive assessment of the future of the investment management industry in Europe after the subprime crisis and the subsequent regulatory response.