TY - BOOK AU - Woodward,Richard TI - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) T2 - Global institutions SN - 0415371988 U1 - 338.9 PY - 2009/// CY - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico N1 - Incluye bibliografía; Origin and evolution -- Organization and functioning -- A framework for understanding -- Current issues -- OECD reform -- The future of the OECD N2 - ´The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is one of the least written about and least understood of our major global institutions. This new book builds a well-rounded understanding of this crucial, though often neglected, institution, with a range of clearly written chapters that outline its origins and evolution, bringing its story fully up-to-date, present a clear framework for understanding the OECD, set the institution within the broader context of global governance, outline key criticisms and debates, [and] evaluate its future prospects. Given the immense challenges facing humanity at the start of the 21st century, the need for the OECD as a venue where the world´s leading states can discuss, on an informal and ongoing basis, the conundrums of globalization has never been greater.´ -- Book cover ER -