Low-level radioactive waste (LLW) arises in the normal operation of nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities, as well as from the use of radioactive isotopes in medicine, industry and agriculture. This report sets out the costs of operating disposal sites for LLW in OECD countries, as well...

The decommissioning of nuclear power plants is a topic of increasing interest to governments and the industry as many nuclear units approach retirement. This report, based upon data provided by 26 countries and analysed by government and industry experts, covers a variety of reactor types and...

Am 19. Oktober 2004 stellten die sechs Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute in Berlin ihr Herbstgutachten der Presse vor. Sie kamen zu der Ansicht, dass der Aufschwung in der Weltwirtschaft zwar anhält, allerdings seit dem Frühjahr 2004 etwas an Fahrt verliert. Die Abschwächung erklärt sich zum...

Am 21. Oktober 2003 stellten die sechs Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute in Berlin ihr Herbstgutachten der Presse vor. Sie kamen zu der Ansicht, dass die Weltwirtschaftliche Produktion seit dem letzten Frühjahr beschleunigt zunimmt. Die während der ersten Monate 2003 dämpfenden Faktoren sind...

Am 27. April 2004 stellten die sechs Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute in Berlin ihr Frühjahrsgutachten der Presse vor. Sie kamen zu der Ansicht, dass sich die Weltwirtschaft im Aufschwung befindet. Seit Mitte 2003 expandiert die Produktion in vielen Ländern ausgesprochen kräftig, und die...

This study focuses on financing for long-term care (LTC). LTC involves a range of services including medical and nursing care, personal care services, assistance services and social services that help people live independently or in residential settings when they can no longer carry out routine...

This publication provides comprehensive information on the regulatory and institutional frameworks governing nuclear activities in the United Kingdom. It examines the general regulatory regime, including mining, radioactive substances and equipment, nuclear installations, trade in nuclear...

People in many countries, especially advanced countries, are expressing growing discontent about globalisation. They feel that its benefits have accrued mostly to a small and already well-off segment of the population. In addition, many citizens are dissatisfied with the way economic integration...

This publication examines the innovation system in pharmaceutical biotechnology in eight OECD countries - Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain. The report summarises the results of in-depth studies, providing a comparative analysis of participating...