Despite an improvement in overall macroeconomic performance in Costa Rica, income inequality has risen and is currently at its maximum historical value.

Slight easing of G20 GDP growth in fourth quarter of 2016

Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries.

OECD GDP growth falls to 0.4% in first quarter of 2017

The Spanish economy is growing strongly, but there is a risk that many people are being left behind.

G20 GDP growth stable at 0.9% in first quarter of 2017

Sweden is an egalitarian society in international comparison, and has managed to combine equity with economic efficiency.

Sweden ranks among the best OECD countries in terms of gender equality.

Private consumption and investment main drivers of slowdown in OECD GDP growth in first quarter of 2017

OECD GDP growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter of 2017

Não obstante o progresso significativo conseguido, melhorar as competências e as qualificações continua a ser um dos principais desafios que Portugal enfrenta para aumentar o crescimento, os níveis de vida e o bem-estar.

G20 GDP growth accelerates to 0.9% in second quarter of 2017

Pick-up in private consumption and investment drives higher OECD GDP growth in second quarter of 2017

The peace agreement will boost economic growth, but to share it fairly Colombia must also achieve better educational outcomes and bring more people into the more productive formal economy.

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.6% in third quarter of 2017

This paper estimates and quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income for a large set of OECD and non-OECD countries.

G20 GDP growth steady at 1.0% in third quarter of 2017

Can reforms that shift the balance among different taxes in the revenue mix lastingly influence the overall prosperity of an economy and the distribution of income across households?

More than a quarter of adults in the United Kingdom have low basic skills, which has a negative impact on career prospects, job quality and productivity growth.

Slower private consumption and investment weigh down on OECD GDP growth in third quarter of 2017

OECD household income growth continues to lag GDP growth, slowing to 0.2% in third quarter of 2017

OECD household income growth picks up to 0.3% in fourth quarter of 2017 but continues to lag GDP growth

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.6% in fourth quarter of 2017

A favourable growth outlook offers Chile an opportunity to address its low productivity levels compared to other advanced economies, improve access to quality jobs and take steps to reduce its persistently high inequality, according to a new OECD report.

Chile has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the OECD in recent decades. Sound macroeconomic management, bold structural reforms, such as trade and investment liberalisation, and buoyant natural-resource sectors, supported fast convergence in living standards.However, progress has slowed: declining productivity gains are limiting prospects for rising incomes and better-quality jobs; and inequality remains stubbornly high.

G20 GDP growth remains stable at 1.0% in fourth quarter of 2017

What is the relevant perspective for evaluating people’s living standards in advanced countries? According to standard assessments of inequality it is fellow citizens within the country.

The Nordics are rightly renowned for being inclusive societies with low inequality compared to other OECD countries. However, some of the largest inequality increases over the past few decades took place in Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

OECD GDP growth continues to slow in first quarter of 2018

The combination of different working-age benefits, childcare costs and income taxation creates complexity, reduces work incentives and holds back employment.

Slight easing of G20 GDP growth in first quarter of 2018

This paper summarises earlier OECD work aimed at quantifying the impact of structural reforms on economic outcomes.

This paper presents country-specific effects of structural reforms. It discusses how sizeable and interesting country-specific effects can be identified in a panel setting by conditioning the impact of individual policies on their own level or on the stance of other policies and institutions.

Turkey’s business sector exhibits one of the highest investment rates among OECD countries.

OECD household income up 0.7% in first quarter of 2018, outpacing GDP growth

OECD GDP growth picks up marginally in second quarter of 2018

G20 GDP growth nudges up to 1.0% in the second quarter of 2018

OECD household income growth slows to 0.3%, lagging behind GDP growth in second quarter of 2018

OECD GDP growth slows to 0.5% in third quarter of 2018

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A educação, a proteção social e o empreendedorismo estão entre as áreas em que são necessárias ações prioritárias para acelerar o crescimento e combater as desigualdades econômicas na América Latina, de acordo com a OCDE.

Brazil remains a fairly closed economy, with small trade flows relative to its share of world income. This paper explores the effects of three possible policy reforms to strengthen Brazil’s integration into global trade: a reduction in import tariffs, less local content requirements and a full zero-rating of exports in indirect taxes.

Can both less income inequality and more growth be achieved? A recent OECD study sheds new light on the link between policies that boost growth and the distribution of income.

This Guide provides concrete recommendations of high impact reforms to simplify the processes of business start ups, construction permits, property registration, procurement, and to upgrade regulatory transparency and efficiency in the management of formalities in Mexico.

Austerity programmes to restore order to public finances can add to the woes of already struggling economies, leading to more job losses and social hardship. But there are ways for governments to put their fiscal houses in order, while supporting growth and reducing income inequality at the same time.

More than five years into an economic crisis which has taken on several names–from subprime crisis and financial crisis to great recession–no term accurately depicts the fundamental result of this economic turbulence: people facing hardship.

Wikiprogress online discussion on Latin America entitled "Quality Urban Life: How to make it a reality?".

The economic crisis has hit certain regions and cities harder than others in the OECD area, calling for better regional policies across levels of governments to foster an inclusive and sustainable recovery, according to two new OECD reports.

This blog, by Wikichild co-ordinator Melinda George, takes a look at the well-being aspects and the quality of public service provision in the OECD's "Government at a Glance 2013" report. The post is part of Wikiprogress' December spotlight on governance.

This blog, written by David Satterthwaite with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), discusses what indicators are needed in order to assess the quality of life of the urban poor.