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Towards green investment policy framework: The Case of Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure - Environment Working Paper No. 48

This report advances a “green investment policy framework” taking infrastructure investment as a starting point and looking only at climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the significant opportunities and many challenges that exist today in both developed and developing countries to transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) development through investment in both renovated and in new infrastructure.




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Government Debt Management and Operational Risk: A Risk Management Framework and its Application in Turkey

The management of operational risk is at the heart of efficient government, but countries often fail to apply good or even routine operational risk management practices and have difficulty in understanding how to put the processes in place. This paper sets out a widely-applicable and relevant policy approach and management framework and illustrates its practical application in Turkey.




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Developing Local Currency Bond Markets: A New Diagnostic Framework

Jointly developed by the IMF, World Bank, EBRD, and the OECD, this report analyses the main elements necessary to deepen domestic bond markets in emerging and developing economies.




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OECD Ministers launch new framework to boost sustainable investment

OECD Ministers have endorsed updated guidelines to help national governments and regional groups create the right conditions to attract domestic and foreign investment.




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OECD-INFE Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Youth

This document outlines the objectives and key components of the framework, and presents the flexible, outcome-based, core competencies framework itself. The framework is designed to be applicable to youth aged 15 to 18, describing the basic level of financial literacy that is likely to be needed by this group to fully and safely participate in economic and financial life.




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Colombia: Assessment of the Regulatory Framework of Private Pensions

This review of Colombia by the OECD Working Party on Private Pensions examines Colombia’s position with respect to core principles related to pension systems.




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G20-OECD-INFE Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults

This document outlines the objectives and key components of the framework, and presents the flexible, outcome-based, core competencies framework itself. The framework is designed to be applicable to adults aged 18 and over, describing the basic level of financial literacy that is likely to be needed by this group to fully and safely participate in economic and financial life.




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Core competencies frameworks on financial literacy

The core competencies frameworks on financial literacy highlight a range of financial literacy outcomes that may be considered important for adults, youth, or owners and managers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and of potential entrepreneurs.The core competencies frameworks on financial literacy for youth and adults were developed in response to a call from G20 Leaders in 2013.




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Evaluating publicly supported credit guarantee programmes for SMEs

This report examines the approaches adopted in 23 OECD and EU countries for evaluating the performance and cost-effectiveness of publicly supported credit guarantee programmes for SMEs.




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The Application of Behavioural Insights to Financial Literacy and Investor Education Programmes and Initiatives

Behavioural insights have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of financial literacy and investor education initiatives. This IOSCO/OECD report explores the extent to which they are being used, reviews the available literature and presents various approaches for policy makers and practitioners to consider when seeking to change financial behaviour.




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OECD INFE core competencies framework on financial literacy for MSMEs

This document contains a high-level, outcome-based, internationally relevant, core competencies framework on financial literacy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and potential entrepreneurs. It highlights a range of outcomes that may be important to sustain or improve their financial literacy.




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Belgium will need more flexibility in aid programmes to meet poor-country goals

Belgium is making a laudable push to direct more development aid to the poorest countries, but to deliver on this it needs to set firm deadlines, make its aid programme more flexible, and should reverse a decline in overall aid, according to an OECD Review.




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Intangible assets, resource allocation and growth: a framework for analysis

This paper explores the growing importance of intangible assets as a potential source of innovation and productivity gains, and the contribution of efficient resource allocation to this process.




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Balance of economic power will shift dramatically over the next 50 years, says OECD

The balance of economic power is expected to shift dramatically over the next half century, with fast-growing emerging-market economies accounting for an ever-increasing share of global output, according to a new OECD report.




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OECD bolsters relationship with Kazakhstan – Signs Kazakhstan Country Programme Agreement

The OECD and the Government of Kazakhstan are signing today in Davos a Memorandum of Understanding on a two-year Country Programme, which will support an ambitious set of reforms of Kazakhstan’s policies and institutions.




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G20: Remarks for Session 2 - Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

We therefore need a “copernician” change in our approach to the growth – inequality nexus: let’s not think growth first, and inequality thereafter but let’s consider both of them, together, in their circularity. In other words, let’s think “Inclusive Growth”, right from the start, and let’s make it another touchstone of our efforts and complement the Pittsburgh tryptic of strong, sustainable and balanced growth!




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OECD Ministers launch new framework to boost sustainable investment

OECD Ministers have endorsed updated guidelines to help national governments and regional groups create the right conditions to attract domestic and foreign investment.




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Russia: progress in structural reform and framework conditions 2011-13

Since 1995 when OECD began conducting Economic Surveys of the Russian Federation many policy recommendations relating to structural reform and framework conditions have been made.




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Gender equality and economic growth in India: a quantitative framework

This paper studies how public policies, including pro-women interventions, can raise female labour force participation and promote economic growth in India.




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Insolvency regimes and productivity growth: a framework for analysis

This paper develops an analytical framework to identify the policies relevant for firm exit and the channels through which they shape aggregate productivity growth.




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Insolvency regimes and productivity growth: a framework for analysis

This paper develops an analytical framework to identify the policies relevant for firm exit and the channels through which they shape aggregate productivity growth.




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The quantification of structural reforms in OECD countries: a new framework

This document describes and discusses a new supply side framework that quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income in OECD countries.




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The quantification of structural reforms in OECD countries: a new framework

This document describes and discusses a new supply side framework that quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income in OECD countries.




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The fiscal projection framework in long-term scenarios

The paper describes the fiscal framework used in long-term economic scenarios, with some emphasis on revisions made since the 2013 vintage of the long-term model.




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The quantification of structural reforms: extending the framework to emerging market economies

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




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New OECD Framework seeks to drive “urgent, concerted effort” for inclusive growth

“Urgent and concerted effort” is needed from governments to drive more inclusive, sustainable economic growth that benefits everyone in society, according to a new OECD report.




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Could current inflation targeting frameworks be improved?

As discussed in the latest OECD Economic Outlook, the prolonged undershooting of inflation targets, despite massive monetary policy stimulus and stronger economic growth and lower unemployment, raises issues about the appropriateness of current inflation targeting frameworks in advanced economies. While the frameworks differ in detail and implementation, they are principally based on medium-term inflation objectives of 2%.




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Regulatory framework for the loan-based crowdfunding platforms

In a growing number of OECD countries policymakers are designing specific regulations for lending-based crowdfunding platforms.




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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes Brazil’s commitment to improving education and playing greater role in PISA Programme

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed Brazil’s further engagement with the Organisation’s world-leading global education assessment programme (PISA) during a signing ceremony in Brasilia with Brazil’s Minister for Education Aloízio Mercadante.




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New Work Programme will accelerate OECD cooperation with Brazil

The OECD launched today the Programme of Work with Brazil which sets out joint activities for the next two years and will strengthen cooperation between the Organisation and the Brazilian Government.




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G20 ministers welcome OECD disaster risk assessment and financing framework

G20 Finance Ministers have welcomed a new OECD/G20 framework designed to help governments develop financial strategies for disaster risk management.




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Improving the fiscal framework to enhance growth in an era of fiscal consolidation in Slovakia

The challenge for fiscal policy in Slovakia is to achieve fiscal consolidation in a way which supports the fragile recovery and protects spending on areas which are important for re-embarking on a trajectory of high trend growth and underpinning a catch-up in living standards.




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OECD Framework for Regulatory Policy Evaluation

The OECD Framework for Regulatory Policy Evaluation assists countries in systematically evaluating the design and implementation of regulatory policy, against the achievement of strategic regulatory objectives.




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OECD Port-Cities Programme

The OECD Port-Cities Programme aims to identify how ports can be assets for urban development. The programme therefore assesses the impact of ports on cities and regions. It also compares policies aimed at increasing positive regional impacts of ports and limiting negative effects.




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OECD and the Municipality of Metepec launch tramitesmetepec.mx, the new on-line registry for formalities

The tramitesmetepec.mx website organises formalities by “life events”, facilitating the search of information for citizens and entrepreneurs, and reducing the cost of regulatory compliance.




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OECD Framework for the Governance of Infrastructure

This web page presents the 10 dimensions of the framework for the governance of public infrastructure. The dimensions relate to how governments prioritise, plan, budget, deliver, regulate and evaluate infrastructure investment. Each area covers the principal objective of policy in each area, followed by key questions decision makers need to address and indicators identifying the enabling factors.




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The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI)

The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) is a non-prescriptive tool for improving investment policy for development. It helps governments to design and implement policy reforms to create a truly attractive, robust and competitive environment for domestic and foreign investment.




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OECD Survey of Corporate Governance Frameworks in Asia - 2017

This Survey provides a unique consolidated snapshot of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the corporate governance of listed companies across 14 Asian economies: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.




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Alignment assessment of industry programmes with the OECD minerals guidance

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance is being used as the basis and benchmark by many industry initiatives created to ensure the responsible sourcing of minerals. This report presents the findings of a pilot alignment assessment of five industry programmes against the recommendations of the OECD Guidance to gauge the coherence, effectiveness and credibility of these initiatives.




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United Kingdom Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Accessories

Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4015.90 GBP Million in February from 3364.44 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Acc in the United Kingdom averaged 2585.07 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5317.31 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 912.87 GBP Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram.




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United Kingdom Imports Intra Eu - Railway & Tram Tracks, Signals, Fixings, Etc.

Imports Intra Eu - Railway & Tram Tracks, Signals, Fixings, Etc. in the United Kingdom increased to 65.45 GBP Million in February from 52.78 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Railway & Tram Tracks, Signals, in the United Kingdom averaged 31.44 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 188.95 GBP Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 2.13 GBP Million in October of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Railway & Tram Tracks, Sign.




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United Kingdom Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Accessories

Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4729.23 GBP Million in February from 4148.90 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Acce in the United Kingdom averaged 3305.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6305.14 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1541.38 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Ac.




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Mexico Imports - Tungsten (Wolfram) & Articles, Incl Waste & Scrap

Imports - Tungsten (Wolfram) & Articles, Incl Waste & Scrap in Mexico increased to 3116 USD THO in March from 2976 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Tungsten (Wolfram) & Articles, Incl Wast in Mexico averaged 2805.07 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4174 USD THO in June of 2018 and a record low of 1381 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Tungsten (wolfram) & Articles, Incl Wa.




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Saudi Aramco in four charts

Figures behind the secretive oil company with the world’s biggest profits




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Buddies — a powerful Aids drama from 1985

Arthur J. Bressan’s re-released film has charm and poignancy




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Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville star in cancer drama Ordinary Love

This hospital saga is gripping, well acted and sometimes harrowing




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So Long, My Son is an intricately tragic drama set in China’s one-child era

Wang Xiaoshuai’s wonderfully acted film is an epic of love and loss




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Schools scramble to meet demand for online MBAs

Flexibility and lower fees appeal — but not all providers are competing on price




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Saudi Aramco flotation to rely on local money

Foreign investor subscriptions less than 11% as data confirms scaled back ambitions




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Saudi Aramco raises $25.6bn in world’s biggest IPO

State-owned oil company’s $1.7tn valuation falls short of kingdom’s ambitions