are Business brief: Bomare: An innovative player By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:21:00 GMT Bomare Company was founded in 2001. Its current capital is DA 620 million (US$5.6 million) and its production covers two major fields: the manufacture of electronic and telephone apparatus (televisions, smartphones, tablets, satellite receivers and professional display screens) under our own brand Stream System and international brands, and subcontracting for the automobile, aeronautics and renewable energy industries. Full Article
are China and the OECD partner to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:23:00 GMT 30/01/2018 - The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and the OECD today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out their commitment to intensify co-operation to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains. Full Article
are Free trade zones are being used to traffic counterfeit goods By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT Rapid growth in free trade zones – where economic activity is driven by reduced taxes and customs controls, light regulation and limited oversight – is unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods trafficking, according to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office. Full Article
are Financial system risk is elevated and global standards are essential in managing cross-border infrastructure investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT A new OECD report, the 2018 Business and Finance Outlook, highlights a number of major risks having the potential to disrupt global economic growth. It notes that the gradual normalisation of monetary policy in an environment of growing debt will be a major test of whether the Basel III regulatory reforms have achieved their goal of ensuring safety and soundness in the financial system. Full Article
are SMEs are driving job growth, but need higher investment in skills, innovation and tech to boost wages and productivity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 16:30:00 GMT Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been a significant driver of employment growth in recent years, mainly through the creation of new firms, including in high-growth sectors such as information and communication technologies (ICT). Full Article
are Long-Term Care in Hungary By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in Hungary is available here. Full Article
are Insights Blog: High seas, ICs and health care By insightsblog.oecdcode.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:03:00 GMT Health care has fundamentally changed as a calling and as a business. Today, another revolution is underway, driven by ICTs, or what we might call tele-technoscience, and responding to what a new OECD report identifies as “social and demographic changes, the rise in chronic diseases, and the need to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery”. Full Article
are OECD-Latin America Seminar on enhancing transparency and monitoring of insurance markets By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:35:00 GMT This regional seminar in Montevideo, Uruguay, focused on the monitoring and transparency of insurance markets in Latin America through the provision of sound insurance statistics and indicators, regionally and globally. Full Article
are Portugal’s pension system needs to prepare for rapid population ageing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT Portugal needs to reform its pensions system to address the challenges of a fast-shrinking workforce and high levels of old-age inequality, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
are OECD-Survey: Labour Migration rarely used by German employers By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT OECD-Survey: Labour Migration rarely used by German employers Full Article
are Migration and the welfare state in times of crisis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:31:00 GMT International migration flows are essential for the effective functioning of our economies. Even in times of crisis and fiscal constraint, a holistic approach is required to fully reap its full benefits, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
are We are entering a new era of migration By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 18:03:00 GMT It is time to shape a global consensus on the positive impact that migration has on our economies and societies, and on people’s lives everywhere. Full Article
are Refugees are not a burden but an opportunity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 16:51:00 GMT When nearly a million Vietnamese “boat people” fled their country in the late 1970s and early 1980s and sought refuge elsewhere, they were typically seen as a burden and often turned away. Eventually, many were allowed to settle in the US. Most arrived speaking little or no English and with few assets or relevant job skills. Yet Vietnamese refugees are now more likely to be employed and have higher incomes than people born in the US. Full Article
are Migration policy debates 12 - Are there alternative pathways for refugees? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:54:00 GMT This edition presents an overview of some “alternative pathways” that could help take the pressure off the main traditional pathways for refugees in general and assesses their potential application for Syrians in particular. Overall, these alternatives can help provide safe channels and good integration prospects to refugees who might otherwise be tempted to risk their fate with smugglers and illegal border crossing. Full Article
are How does having immigrant parents affect the outcomes of children in Europe? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:18:00 GMT This edition of Migration Policy Debates assesses the intergenerational transmission of the disadvantages encountered by migrants, in absolute and relative terms, and the conditions under which the native-born children of immigrants may be resilient in the face of the challenges of their parents’ generation. It summarises a recent OECD report (OECD, 2017) on this issue, funded by the European Commission. Full Article
are Long-Term Care in Luxembourg By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in Luxembourg is available here. Full Article
are Tax: Jurisdictions move towards full tax transparency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Furthering efforts to fight against international tax evasion and bank secrecy, members of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes have issued 12 new peer review reports. Full Article
are Global Forum on Tax Transparency: New reports review jurisdictions’ information exchange By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has released peer review reports assessing the tax systems of 13 jurisdictions for information exchange. Full Article
are Luxembourg has achieved high levels of growth and well-being but must do more to preserve and share prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:00:00 GMT Luxembourg’s economy has grown at a robust pace and has enviable levels of well-being, but public policy can do more to make growth sustainable and inclusive, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
are Regulatory Transparency in Multilateral Agreements Controlling Exports of Tropical Timber, E-Waste and Conflict Diamonds By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds) Full Article
are World Water Day: Big problems but there are solutions By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT This week, around 30,000 children under the age of five will die from water-related diseases, one every 20 seconds. Full Article
are Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study. Full Article
are Video: How should governments prepare for floods? By youtu.be Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:03:00 GMT In light of the UK floods, this 3-minute Q&A with OECD Environmental Economist Kathleen Dominique discusses how governments should be preparing for climate change-related weather events. Full Article
are Research Co-operation between Developed and Developing Countries in the Area of Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:56:00 GMT Climate change and biodiversity loss have increasingly become the subject of international policy deliberations. It is widely recognised that strong and effective international co-operation is required to address these issues. Co-operation in science and technology between developed and developing countries is considered to be of particular importance. Full Article
are Think Green: education and environmental awareness By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:08:00 GMT Education plays a crucial role in raising awareness of environmental challenges and shaping the attitudes and behaviours that can make a difference. A recently released Trends Shaping Education Spotlight looks at the role of education in both preparing and providing our citizens with the skills needed for a sustainable and productive future. Full Article
are Blog: A clearer picture of climate-related development finance By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:51:00 GMT The world will need more and better targeted financing to meet the challenges of global development post-2015. This means taking important decisions not only on what qualifies as official development assistance (ODA), but also on how those flows can be most strategically used. Full Article
are Improving water safety and global prosperity: Preparedness, participation and return By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 12:40:00 GMT In January of this year I visited the Mexican state of Tabasco– a state crossed by rivers and facing the Gulf of Mexico. The state’s population has doubled over the past 30 years and its economy relies heavily on oil and natural gas resources. It has its challenges as well: unemployment, poverty and a lack of resources. Full Article
are The Other CCS: Carbon Capture & Storage vs. Carbon Cap & Share - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 15:12:00 GMT The initials ‘CCS’ usually stand for Carbon Capture and Storage. However, I was with the team in Paris during COP21 promoting the Cap Global Carbon proposal; the mechanism embodied in Cap Global Carbon is Cap & Share, and it occurred to us that the name ‘Carbon Cap & Share’ has the same initials, CCS. Are these two types of CCS complementary or antagonistic? Are they friends or enemies? Full Article
are Carbon pricing efforts are falling short, but even modest collective action can deliver significant progress, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT Current carbon prices are falling short of the levels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but even moderate price increases could have a significant impact, according to new OECD research. Full Article
are Pollution havens? Energy prices are not key drivers of offshoring By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:26:00 GMT New evidence on the effect of energy prices on outward FDI can provide some reassurance in light of concerns about Pollution Havens. Full Article
are Indicators on Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas: Methodology and Results for OECD and G20 countries - Environment Working Paper By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:17:00 GMT This paper details a methodology for calculating the extent of terrestrial and marine protected areas recorded in the World Database on Protected Areas by country, type and IUCN management categories. The method allows the data on protected areas to be summarised in a harmonised and more detailed way than is currently available, without requiring any additional reporting by countries. Full Article
are Few countries are pricing carbon high enough to meet climate targets By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT Governments need to raise carbon prices much faster if they are to meet their commitments on cutting emissions and slowing the pace of climate change under the Paris Agreement, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
are The Environmental and Welfare Implications of Parking Policies - Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:11:00 GMT Parking policies have significant environmental and economic implications, which have often been left unconsidered. This paper reviews the relevant literature to provide a deeper understanding of the main environmental and economic consequences of common parking policies, and suggest policy options to protect the environment and increase social welfare. Full Article
are Latvian economy is thriving, but boosting productivity, improving social protection and transitioning to a low-carbon productive model are vital for sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT The Latvian economy is thriving, with strong job growth driving convergence with more advanced economies. Efforts should now focus on reducing inequality, responding to the challenges posed by population ageing and making growth stronger, inclusive and greener, according to two new OECD reports. Full Article
are Are environmental tax policies beneficial? Learning from programme evaluation studies - Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:17:00 GMT This paper provides a concrete example of how policy analysts can use empirical programme evaluation studies to perform ex-post assessments of environmentally related tax policies. A number of studies credibly identify causal effects of environmentally related tax policies, but do not necessarily provide all the information needed to fully inform the policy-making process. Full Article
are Taxes on polluting fuels are too low to encourage a shift to low-carbon alternatives By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:00:00 GMT Taxing polluting sources of energy is an effective way to curb emissions that harm the planet and human health, and the income generated can be used to ease the low-carbon transition for vulnerable households. Yet 70% of energy-related CO2 emissions from advanced and emerging economies are entirely untaxed, offering little incentive to move to cleaner energy, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
are Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness: Are they at Odds? - Environment Working Paper By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT This paper reviews ex-post empirical assessments on the impact of carbon pricing on competitiveness in OECD and G20 countries in the electricity and industrial sectors. Most of these assessments find no statistically significant effects of carbon pricing or energy prices on different dimensions of competitiveness, including net imports, foreign direct investments, turnover, value added, employment, profits, productivity, and innovation. Full Article
are Delhi tours are always gratifying and appealing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Delhi is the capital city of India: it is bound to be influential, just not by power by its huge prolonged historical facts and cultures. Delhi is a city that... Full Article
are Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study. Full Article
are Natural resources are fundamental to the economy and human well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:02:00 GMT Natural resources provide essential raw materials and other commodities, and are an important source of income and jobs. They also support the provision of ecosystem services necessary to develop human and social capital. Full Article
are Carbon pricing efforts are falling short, but even modest collective action can deliver significant progress, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT Current carbon prices are falling short of the levels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but even moderate price increases could have a significant impact, according to new OECD research. Full Article
are Countries are progressing too slowly on green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:17:00 GMT Many countries have become more efficient in using natural resources and the services provided by the environment, generating more economic output per unit of carbon emitted and of energy or raw materials consumed. Yet progress is too slow, and if emissions embodied in international trade are included, advances in environmental productivity are more modest, a new OECD report shows. Full Article
are Ireland: prepare now for rising fiscal pressures, external risks By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT Ireland needs to prepare itself to meet rising pressures on public finances from an ageing population and significant external risks such as new EU-UK trade barriers post Brexit. Another important development could be future changes to the international tax rules, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
are The Top Five Software-Testing Problems and How to Avoid Them By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: If you make a list of some of the most important traps in testing, you will realize that in many cases the problems are nontechnical. More often than not, they are consequences of the test process itself,... Full Article
are These 5 Places Are 'Something Else' of Rajasthan for Tourists By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Every traveler makes a bucket list of the places they want to explore the beauty of, and places in Rajasthan is something no one would want to let slip from their list. Full Article
are Are You Planning For A New Place? Here's The Lead By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Buying a home?whether on loan or with earnings or from your retirement accounts?is one of all the nicest things that a person does in his/her life. Full Article
are Long-Term Care in Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in Germany is available here. Full Article
are Germany and the Euro Area: Addressing the Competitiveness Challenge - OECD report presented to German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:49:00 GMT Restoring competitiveness is one of the key challenges to bring European economies back on a path of strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Europe could improve its growth prospects by implementing a strategic reform agenda with a broad range of policy reforms to increase productivity, dynamism and employment. Full Article
are Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study. Full Article
are Overtreatment and demographic change a challenge to Germany's health and long term care system, says OECD Health at a Glance report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:06:00 GMT Germans continue to enjoy a high level of health compared to other OECD countries but the government needs to tackle high levels of hospital treatments and address growing pressures on long-term care, according to a new OECD report. Full Article