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  • 9-October-2013

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    Secretary-General of the OECD in London to deliver lecture on climate change, on 9 October 2013

    Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, presented a major address on the Organisation’s latest analysis of climate change, investment and energy policies in London on Wednesday 9 October, at 10:30am.

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  • 23-September-2013

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    England should expand provision of postsecondary vocational programmes, says OECD

    England should expand the provision of postsecondary vocational training in order to meet the changing needs of students and employers, according to a new OECD report.

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  • 12-September-2013

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    Publication: Employment and Skills Strategies in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    This book focuses on the role of employment and training agencies in contributing to job creation and productivity in Northern Ireland. It explores how Northern Ireland is implementing labour market and skills policy and putting measures in place at the local level to stimulate quality employment, inclusion and growth.

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  • 3-September-2013

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    Advanced economies growing again but some emerging economies slowing, says OECD

    A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries.

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  • 3-September-2013

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    Advanced economies growing again but some emerging economies slowing, says OECD

    A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries.

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  • 10-July-2013

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    Workshop: Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, the Triple Helix and Local Economic Development (London, UK)

    The creation of innovative new firms and the development of SME innovation are strongly influenced by the extent to which localities offer environments that favour the transfer of knowledge to local business and provide the other resources required for innovative firm development, including skills, finance, advice, and supply chain partners.

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  • 20-June-2013

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    Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

    Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

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  • 16-April-2013

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    Investing in Prosperity in the United Kingdom: Skills, infrastructure and Innovation

    In many respects, the reforms proposed by the Growth Commission fall in-step with many of our policy recommendations for the UK in areas such as education, innovation and the economy. However, investing more in human capital, innovation and infrastructure, like broadband, is essential to make the UK more innovative and competitive in world markets, said OECD Secretary-General.

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  • 17-December-2012

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    Closing the Gender Gap - country note: United Kingdom

    Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women’s participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings.  More specific data for the United Kingdom are available in this country note.

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