OECD Publishing

Improving Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: OECD Conference Proceedings

This conference proceedings from the OECD Conference on Agricultural Knowledge Systems (AKS), held in Paris, on 15-17 June 2011, discusses a large range of experiences and approaches to AKS explores how to foster development and adoption of innovation to meet global food security and climate change challenges. The conference considered developments in institutional frameworks, public and private roles …

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Co-operative Compliance: A Framework: From Enhanced Relationship to Co-operative Compliance

This report examines the relationship between large business taxpayers and revenue bodies, five years on from the publication of the Fta’s Study into the Role of Tax Intermediaries. The study recommended that revenue bodies develop a relationship based on trust and co-operation. The report is based on a detailed examination of the practical experiences of countries that have …

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Evaluating and Rewarding the Quality of Teachers: International Practices

Drawing on relevant international research, including information from experts’ presentations and papers given at the December 2008 Joint Conference between the OECD and the Government of Mexico, this book sets out good practice in the design and implementation of incentive systems for teachers. With this aim in mind, the book provides analysis and discussion of the design and …

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Educational Research and Innovation Innovative Learning Environments

How to design a powerful learning environment so that learners can thrive in the 21st century? OECDs Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) is an ambitious international study that responds to this challenging question. The study earlier released the influential publication The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice. This companion volume is based on 40 in-depth case studies …

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