QFINANCE Quick Links

QFINANCE Topics

QFINANCE Reference

Research Data
- Country Profiles
- Sector Profiles
Financial Reference

You are here: Home > QFINANCE Dictionary > Definition of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Definition of

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

International Trade

association of nations promoting democracy and free market a group of 30 member countries, with a shared commitment to democratic government and the market economy, that has active relationships with some 70 other countries via nongovernmental organizations. Formed in 1961, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics to trade, education, development, and scientific innovation. Its goals are to promote economic growth and employment in member countries in a climate of stability; to assist the sustainable economic expansion of both member and nonmember countries; and to support a balanced and even-handed expansion of world trade.

Related definitions of "Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development"

Abbr OECD

Recommended Further Reading (Term count)

Going with the Flow: Financing Water Infrastructure
by Charlie Corbett
This article was first published in Quantum magazine.Raising money for much-needed water infrastructure projects is becoming a major challenge for the global financial sector. This article examines how project sponsors are seeking new methods of funding.
Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Corporate Taxation and Its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment
by Graeme Leach
Graeme Leach is Chief Economist and Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, which he joined in August 1998. He is also visiting professor of economic policy at the University of Lincoln.A frequent conference speaker and media commentator on the UK and global economy, in recent years he has spoken at conferences in the US, Canada, China, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Greece, Taiwan, and Zimbabwe.In 2006 he was...
Sovereign Wealth Funds—Investment Strategies and Objectives
This checklist provides an overview of what Sovereign Wealth Funds aim to achieve from their investments and some of the methods they employ to deliver on their objectives.

Definitions of ’Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’ and meaning of ’Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.