and India: Strong growth has raised incomes and reduced poverty, but challenges remain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT The Indian economy is expanding at a fast pace, boosting living standards and reducing poverty nationwide. Further reforms are now necessary to maintain strong growth and ensure that all Indians benefit from it, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
and Modest pick-up in global growth but risks and vulnerabilities could derail recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:01:00 GMT Global economic growth is expected to pick up modestly next year to around 3.6 % from a projected 3.3% in 2017 but risks of rising protectionism, financial vulnerabilities, potential volatility from divergent interest rate paths and disconnects between market valuations and real activity hang over the outlook, according to the OECD. Full Article
and Efficient, Equitable and Enforceable: three "Es" for reforming India's tax system and better finance public services By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:44:00 GMT Promoting inclusive growth in India requires improving social and physical infrastructure. Full Article
and Spain: Maintain reform momentum to enhance economic recovery and boost inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:00:00 GMT The Spanish economy is enjoying a robust recovery from a deep recession, with structural reforms contributing to high growth rates and a gradual decline in unemployment. Full Article
and Growth-oriented policy agenda needed to ensure stronger economic recovery with benefits for all workers and households By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:30:00 GMT Governments must deploy policy packages that take advantage of the synergies between labour, product and financial market reforms to escape the low-growth trap and ensure that benefits are broadly shared by the vast majority of citizens, according to the OECD’s annual Going for Growth report. Full Article
and China: time to focus on financial risks and structural reform By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:31:00 GMT As the Chinese economy matures to a slower but more sustainable growth path, policy efforts need to focus more on efficiency, stability and inclusiveness, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
and Raising skills holds the key to higher living standards and well-being in Portugal By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:40:00 GMT For each hour worked Portugal produces about half of the output produced in the United States. Full Article
and Employment ins and outs in OECD countries By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:14:00 GMT Labour markets are in a continual state of flux. Workers get employed, leave a job and become unemployed, join the labour force or leave the labour force. The balance of these flows determines the overall employment rate. Full Article
and Japan: Boost employment and productivity to promote inclusive growth and meet demographic challenges By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:30:00 GMT The Japanese economy has gained momentum and is creating jobs, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, says that per capita growth rates in recent years have matched those across the OECD – a major improvement. The Survey underlines the key role Abenomics has played in the economic revival. Full Article
and Doing well by doing good: The role of Mexico's firms in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:41:00 GMT The private sector can be a strategic partner in the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth, with the ability to have a profound impact, particularly in areas such as climate change, inclusiveness, equality and good governance. Full Article
and Continued slowdown in productivity growth weighs down on living standards By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT The slowdown in productivity growth - already underway before the crisis – combined with sluggish investment, continued to undermine rises in economic output and material living standards in recent years in many of the world’s economies, according to a new report released today by the OECD. Full Article
and Colombia: Raise productivity and make growth more inclusive By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 17:55:00 GMT The Colombian economy has been more resilient than other Latin American countries to the recent fall in commodities prices, and remains among the strongest in the region. Full Article
and Reforms for more and better quality jobs in Spain By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 16:14:00 GMT The Spanish economy is growing strongly, but there is a risk that many people are being left behind. Full Article
and The challenge of boosting innovation and trade, while achieving inclusiveness By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 18:40:00 GMT The recent pick-up in global growth is good news, but a durable return to healthy growth supported by productivity and trade will require stronger political commitment to implement policy packages to make growth more inclusive. Full Article
and Regulation, institutions and aggregate investment: new evidence from OECD countries By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:39:00 GMT This paper investigates the relationship linking investment (capital stock) and structural policies. Full Article
and Regulation, institutions and productivity: new macroeconomic evidence from OECD countries By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:58:00 GMT Empirical research on the drivers of multi-factor productivity (MFP) is abundant at the firm- and industry level but surprisingly little research has been conducted on the determinants of MFP at the macroeconomic level. Full Article
and New Zealand: Boost productivity and adapt to the changing labour market By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:18:00 GMT 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. Full Article
and Economic Survey of New Zealand 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 10:06:00 GMT New Zealand has experienced robust economic growth since 2012, buoyed by record levels of inward migration and strong terms of trade. Employment has expanded vigorously, reversing much of the increase in unemployment since the onset of the global financial crisis. Full Article
and Public investment, tax and education reforms will help bolster inclusive growth in Belgium By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:16:00 GMT 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. Full Article
and OECD Economic Survey of Iceland launches Tuesday 27 June 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:57:00 GMT The latest OECD Economic Survey of Iceland, to be published on Tuesday 27 June, analyses the factors behind the country’s remarkable economic turnaround as well as steps that can be taken to preserve sustainable and inclusive growth. Full Article
and Income, wealth and equal opportunities in Sweden By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:53:00 GMT Sweden is an egalitarian society in international comparison, and has managed to combine equity with economic efficiency. Full Article
and Lifting New Zealand’s game on productivity By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT Productivity growth will be the main driver of global economic growth and prosperity over the coming decades. For New Zealand, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, as NZ productivity is below that of leading OECD countries. Full Article
and New Zealand has recently enjoyed strong economic growth, but housing and population ageing pose challenges By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:15:00 GMT New Zealand enjoyed strong economic growth during 2016, driven by high net inward migration, solid construction activity, booming tourism and supportive monetary policy, although in per capita terms growth has been more in line with that in other advanced economies. Full Article
and Economic Survey of Iceland 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:14:00 GMT Iceland is the OECD’s smallest economy and,currently,the fastest growing. A booming financial services and construction led to a deep financial crisis in 2008. However, Iceland has made a remarkable turnaround, helped by spectacular growth of tourism, prudent economic policies and a favourable external environment. Full Article
and Insolvency Regimes, Zombie Firms and Capital Reallocation By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:13:00 GMT This paper explores cross-country differences in the design of insolvency regimes and their potential links with two inter-related sources of labour productivity weakness: the survival of "zombie" firms (firms that would typically exit in a competitive market) and capital misallocation. Full Article
and Enhancing employability and skills to meet labour market needs in Italy By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:20:00 GMT The various deficiencies of the labour market and the educational system have resulted in high unemployment, low labour force participation, low skills levels and high skill mismatch. Full Article
and Austria: Embrace digitalisation to boost growth and inclusiveness By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:45:00 GMT The Austrian economy is strengthening, supported by recent tax reform and a pick-up in international trade. With business and household confidence rising and the short-term outlook favourable, policymakers should enact deeper structural reforms that will improve both fiscal sustainability and social cohesion. Full Article
and South Africa: Find new ways to boost growth and job creation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:55:00 GMT The South African economy has registered tremendous progress over the past two decades, boosting living standards and lifting millions out of poverty nationwide. Full Article
and Argentina: Further reforms are needed to boost sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:38:00 GMT Argentina is making progress in its path to advance its growth agenda. The first OECD Multi-dimensional Economic Survey of Argentina underlines the achievements to date of the government’s recent and comprehensive programme of macroeconomic and structural reforms. Full Article
and Improving the efficiency and outcomes of the Slovak health-care system By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:34:00 GMT Despite improvements over the past few decades, Slovak health outcomes remains poor compared with most other OECD countries, even after controlling for differences in per capita income and other social, cultural and lifestyle factors. Full Article
and Collective bargaining in Iceland: sharing the spoils without spoiling the shares By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:10:00 GMT Icelandic labour market is flexible with high labour market participation, low unemployment, and labour supply dynamically responds to the economic cycle. Full Article
and Labour market resilience: the role of structural and macroeconomic policies By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:25:00 GMT This paper provides an overview of labour market resilience in the wake of the Great Recession of 2008-09 and the role played by macroeconomic and structural policies. Full Article
and Slovenia: Boost investment and productivity through better skills and regulation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT The Slovenian economy is rebounding after a long downturn, experiencing stronger growth, declining unemployment, healthier public finances and renewed income convergence with more advanced European economies. Further reforms are now needed to increase investment, boost productivity, improve living standards and ensure that all Slovenians benefit from inclusive growth, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
and Boosting firm dynamism and performance in China By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:50:00 GMT With persisting slower growth worldwide and in China, over-capacity in some heavy industry sectors, declining profitability, and intensifying competition from other, lower-cost emerging economies, corporate behaviour in China needs to change and focus more on efficiency and sustainability. Full Article
and France: Economy is expanding but reforms needed to maintain benefits and boost jobs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:34:00 GMT The French economy is expanding, the labour market is recovering – albeit gradually - while productivity and the standard of living remain generally high, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
and Latvia: Maintain robust expansion and continue reforms to achieve income convergence and more inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:23:00 GMT Successful implementation of economic reforms has boosted the Latvian economy, leading to strong growth, rising wages and solid public finances. Further policy action is now needed to accelerate productivity growth, create jobs, drive down poverty, improve living standards and ensure that everyone benefits from more inclusive growth, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
and Estonia: Policy action is needed for stronger and more inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:31:00 GMT Estonia: Policy action is needed for stronger and more inclusive growth Full Article
and Findings of the recent literature on international capital flows: implications and suggestions for further research By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:30:00 GMT Financial globalisation has given international capital flows a central role in the functioning of the global economy and has therefore led to considerable economic research over the past 30 years. Full Article
and OECD sees synchronised momentum for global economy, but urges further policy action to ensure sustainable and inclusive medium-term growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:52:00 GMT The world economy has picked up momentum, as expanding investment, employment and trade support synchronised growth across most countries, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. Full Article
and Continuing the reform process in France to improve job and income prospects By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:32:00 GMT Economic growth is strengthening in France, supported by consumption and investment, and the labour market is gradually recovering, as past reductions of comparatively high labour and business taxes are starting to take effect. However, GDP and employment growth are still lagging relative to the euro-area average. Full Article
and Financial inclusion and women entrepreneurship: evidence from Mexico By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:23:00 GMT Financial inclusion and women entrepreneurship concern policymakers because of their impact on job creation, economic growth and women empowerment. Full Article
and Achieving strong and balanced regional development in India By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:27:00 GMT While India’s per capita income is converging towards that of the richer countries, inequality has drifted up. Full Article
and Enhancing advanced skills to better meet labour market demand in the Slovak Republic By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:30:00 GMT Changing labour market demand and moving up the global value chain requires high-skilled workers. Full Article
and Ensuring fiscal sustainability in Japan in the context of a shrinking and ageing population By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT With gross government debt of 219% of GDP in 2016, Japan’s fiscal situation is in uncharted territory and puts the economy at risk. Full Article
and Boosting economic opportunities and wellbeing in Latvia: why housing matters By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:01:00 GMT Unemployment is still above 8% in Latvia and contributes to poverty, in part because many unemployed have been without a job for an extended period of time. Full Article
and Sustaining nature-based tourism in Iceland By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:50:00 GMT celand has been experiencing a tourism boom. The number of tourists visiting annually quadrupled between 2010 and 2016 and shows continued strength. The tourism sector is now the major export earner and is also creating new jobs and supporting new businesses. Full Article
and Improving productivity in New Zealand's economy By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:20:00 GMT New Zealand ranks highly on most indicators of well-being, but incomes are below the OECD average due to low labour productivity. Full Article
and Adapting to the changing labour market in New Zealand By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:30:00 GMT Technological change is increasing the productivity of highly skilled workers but creating more challenging labour-market conditions for their low-skilled counterparts. Full Article
and Corporate governance and firm performance in China By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:50:00 GMT A key priority in China’s "new normal" period -- where returns on investment are slackening -- is corporate governance, which could lead to enhanced productivity by a better management of resources at the firm level. Full Article
and Reducing inequality to raise incomes and expand well-being for all Colombians By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:38:00 GMT 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. Full Article