The Internet began as a communication tool but has transformed into a universal technology supporting virtually all sectors across the economy, much in the same way as electricity and water networks. Given the importance of the Internet, there is a high level of interest in being able to measure...

Long-term projections suggest that without policy changes, the continuation of business-as-usual economic growth and development will have serious impacts on natural resources and the ecosystem services on which human well-being depends. This highlights the necessity for both developed and...

Increasing the share of vocational secondary schooling has been a mainstay of development policy for decades, especially in formerly socialist countries. However, the transition to market economies led to significant restructuring of school systems and a decline in the number of vocational...

These guidelines are a set of voluntary recommendations for multinational enterprises in all major areas of business ethics, including employment and industrial relations, human rights, environment, information disclosure, combating bribery, consumer interests, science and technology,...

Cover -- Copyright -- Preface -- Foreword -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Chapter 1: A framework for city-level water management -- Introduction -- Water-related risks to cities in OECD countries -- Ageing infrastructure -- Institutional changes affecting urban...