10-February-2016
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New OECD Report Highlights Economic Impact of Low Performance at U.S. Schools
Over a quarter of students in the United States are low performers in math, a new analysis of PISA data shows.
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24-November-2015
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Mixed Picture for U.S. Education System in Latest OECD Report
The United States lags behind other OECD countries in areas ranging from pre-K enrollment to educational mobility between generations, but is the global leader in the international college education market, according to a new OECD report.
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9-November-2015
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Emerging Market Slowdown and Drop in Trade Clouding Global Outlook, says OECD
A further sharp downturn in emerging market economies and world trade has weakened global growth to around 2.9% this year – well below the long-run average – and is a source of uncertainty for near-term prospects, says the OECD.
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4-November-2015
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U.S. Spending on Pharmaceuticals is Twice OECD Average, Says OECD
OECD Report highlights US and Canadian Performance Across Health Indicators
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13-October-2015
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American Children Paying a High Price for Growing Inequality, OECD Finds
U.S. child income poverty lies substantially above the OECD average with 20.5% of American children living in a household with a disposable income of less than half of the median income, a new OECD report finds. In Canada, child income poverty is 14.5%, while the OECD average is 13.7%
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9-October-2015
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G20 Finance Ministers Endorse Reforms to the International Tax System
OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project forwarded to G20 heads of state in November.
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16-September-2015
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Sub-Par Global Growth and Slowdown in Emerging Economies Requires a Shift in Policy Action
Growth remains solid in the United States; timing of the first US interest rate rise is less important than the pace, says OECD.
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15-September-2015
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Heavy use of Tech in Classroom can Lead to Worse Learning Outcomes, says OECD
Technology has the potential to improve student performance in schools, yet very frequent use of computers in the classroom can lead to worse learning outcomes, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of digital skills.
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15-July-2015
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Countries Should Address Disruptive Effects of the Digital Economy, says OECD
Countries are making increased efforts to develop their digital economies in a way that will maximise social and economic benefits, but now need to address the risk of disruption in areas like privacy and jobs, according to a new OECD report.
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9-July-2015
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Jobs Outlook Improving in U.S. and Canada, Says OECD
The jobs recovery is gathering pace in the U.S. and Canada with unemployment rates gradually approaching pre-crisis levels, according to a new OECD report.