These recommendations are intended to promote data access and sharing among researchers, research institutions, and national research agencies, while at the same time taking into account the various national laws, research policies and organisational structures of OECD member countries.

This paper assesses the most recent evidence on trends in disability among the population aged 65 and over in 12 OECD countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The focus is on reviewing trends in severe disability (or dependency), defined where possible as...

Based on data from customs seizures in OECD countries, this report estimates that trade in counterfeit and pirated goods across national borders may have totalled around US$200 billion in 2005. The total value of trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, including products made and sold inside the same country, may have been several hundred billion...

This report surveys the research in OECD countries on intergenerational mobility – the extent to which key characteristics and life experiences of individuals differ from those of their parents. Early childhood education, care and health play a key role in this area.

Internet traffic prioritisation is an increasingly important policy issue as bandwidth demands increase and Internet applications require higher levels of quality of service to function well. Debates about traffic prioritisation, particularly in the context of 'network neutrality' discussions, have been divisive. The study provides background for national debates by examining the role of traffic prioritisation...