20-June-2017
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A combination of market-based policies and a redistributive welfare state have boosted Belgium’s per-capita GDP to well above the average of OECD countries and raised well-being, according to a new OECD report.
20-June-2017
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Many countries have become more efficient in using natural resources and the services provided by the environment, generating more economic output per unit of carbon emitted and of energy or raw materials consumed. Yet progress is too slow, and if emissions embodied in international trade are included, advances in environmental productivity are more modest, a new OECD report shows.
19-June-2017
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Despite a small aid budget, Iceland stands out among donors for its commitment to supporting the poorest countries and using its expertise in areas like renewable energy, land restoration and gender equality for aid programmes that advance global goals, according to a new OECD report.
19-June-2017
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Global value chains (GVCs) have become a critical feature of the global economy, influencing unprecedented changes in trading patterns, regional integration and productivity.
15-June-2017
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The latest OECD Economic Survey: Slovak Republic, to be published on Wednesday 21 June, analyses the factors behind the country’s strong economic growth, as well as the challenges on the horizon to making growth more sustainable.
14-June-2017
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The OECD will present its most recent work on measuring agricultural support and monitoring farm policy developments during a panel discussion at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels on 21 June 2017, starting at 1:15 p.m.
14-June-2017
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The New Zealand economy continues enjoying a strong, broad-based expansion, driven by booming tourism, high net inward migration, solid construction activity and supportive monetary policy.
14-June-2017
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provides a crucial foundation for future learning by fostering the development of cognitive and non-cognitive skills that are important for success later in life.
14-June-2017
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The latest OECD Economic Survey of Belgium, to be published on Tuesday 20 June 2017, looks at ways to boost growth that is both green and inclusive by focussing on productivity, public investment and the tax system.
13-June-2017
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The job market continues to improve in the OECD area, with the employment rate finally returning to pre-crisis levels. But people on low and middle incomes have seen their wages stagnate and the share of middle-skilled jobs has fallen, contributing to rising inequality, according to a new OECD report.