rat Sweden in a strong position to integrate refugees, but support for the low skilled needs to be strengthened By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 12:30:00 GMT Sweden should address housing shortages, begin integration activities early, and improve the support for those with low skills to speed up the effective integration of refugees, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat Europe will win from integration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2016 13:59:00 GMT The unfolding refugee crisis requires a bold, comprehensive and global response. At the same time, OECD countries should adapt their policies to foster the integration of those who are going to stay. While this implies significant up-front costs, it is also essential to reaping sizeable medium- to long-term social and economic benefits. Full Article
rat Governments must address anti-immigration backlash By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:28:00 GMT OECD countries need to address the growing anti-immigration backlash and reinforce migration and integration policies while fostering international cooperation in this area, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat Migration policy debates 11 - Why is migration increasing in the Americas? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:48:00 GMT This edition of Migration Policy Debates presents updated information on international migration in the Americas up to 2014 as well as on labour market outcomes of emigrants originating from the hemisphere. It also summarises available evidence on the emigration of doctors and nurses from the region. Full Article
rat 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
rat Recruiting for success: Challenges for Canada’s Labour Migration System By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT This document provides an overview of the key challenges for Canada’s labour migration system, along with recommendations for future policy making. Full Article
rat Better international co-ordination could lead to more worldwide benefits from migration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT Perspectives on Global Development 2017: International Migration in a Shifting World shows that while the share of global migrants originating from developing countries has remained fairly stable at around 80% over the last 20 years, the share of developing country migrants heading to high-income countries has jumped from 36% to 51% of the world total. Full Article
rat Who bears the cost of integrating refugees? New edition of the Migration Policy Debates By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT Who bears the cost of integrating refugees? New edition of the Migration Policy Debates Full Article
rat Working together: Labour Market Integration of Refugees in Germany and other OECD Countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT Working together: Labour Market Integration of Refugees in Germany and other OECD Countries Full Article
rat (external link to) Labor Migration in Asia – Safeguarding rights from home to the workplace By www.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:52:00 GMT Labor Migration in Asia – Safeguarding rights from home to the workplace Full Article
rat Finding the Way: A Discussion of the Finnish Migrant Integration System By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:59:00 GMT While the number of migrants in Finland remains small, the relatively short history of migration in Finland has led to a number of integration challenges. Full Article
rat Cambodia needs to integrate migration into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – CDRI report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:48:00 GMT Emigration is a significant and growing phenomenon for Cambodia. Between 2000 and 2015, the number of Cambodians abroad increased by about 160%, from around half a million to 1.2 million people. The country would benefit from strengthening its whole-of-government approach to making migration an integral part of its overall development strategies. Full Article
rat The Dominican Republic stands to benefit from integrating migration further into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – UNIBE report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:50:00 GMT The Dominican Republic stands to benefit from integrating migration further into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – UNIBE report Full Article
rat OECD calls on countries to step up integration efforts for migrants and refugees By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:15:00 GMT The number of humanitarian refugees arriving in OECD countries peaked in 2016 and governments continue to grapple with a humanitarian crisis. They should focus on helping refugees who are likely to stay in the host country settle and integrate in the labour market and society. This calls for a rethinking of both domestic policies and international co-operation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat A portrait of family migration By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:24:00 GMT A portrait of family migration Full Article
rat OECD calls on governments to foster the integration of family migrants – a large and often forgotten group of immigrants By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:37:00 GMT OECD calls on governments to foster the integration of family migrants – a large and often forgotten group of immigrants Full Article
rat OECD recommands to France to modernise and better govern labour migration By Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT OECD recommands to France to modernise and better govern labour migration Full Article
rat The OECD calls on France to modernise and strengthen the co-ordination of labour immigration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT In a new report, the OECD says that France should modernise and strengthen the co-ordination of labour immigration in order to attract foreign talent and align itself more closely with the needs of the labour market. Full Article
rat Better integration of immigrant workers would enhance their contribution to Kyrgyzstan’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT Since its independence from the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan has rather been known as an emigration country, however around 4% of the population was born outside the current national territory and the country keeps attracting new immigrants. Full Article
rat 7th Annual OECD-CEPII International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries on 11-12 December 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:11:00 GMT 7th Annual OECD-CEPII International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries on 11-12 December 2017 Full Article
rat Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMT SICREMI is an initiative of the Organization of American States (OAS) that aims to contribute to the promotion and development of public policies that lead to improved migration management in the Americas through the facilitation of dialogue, cooperation, institutional strengthening and access to information. Full Article
rat The International Forum on Migration Statistics By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:11:00 GMT The first International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) will showcase the most innovative research and initiatives to measure population mobility and generate timely statistics. This unique Forum, co-organised by the OECD, IOM and UNDESA, will also create synergies between all stakeholders and perspectives, with representatives from 'origin', ‘transit’ and 'host' countries of migrants. Full Article
rat Labor Migration in Asia: Increasing the Development Impact of Migration through Finance and Technology By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:48:00 GMT This report documents the increase in labor migration in Asia and looks at how finance and technology can aid its positive impact on home countries. As diasporas increase, governments have reached out to citizens abroad to provide them with financial instruments. Remittance channels have long been consolidated, but financial technology is changing the ways in which migrants remit—reducing fees and opening opportunities for new actors. Full Article
rat Catching Up? Country Studies on Intergenerational Mobility and Children of Immigrants By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 28 May 2018 16:32:00 GMT The countries and regions covered in this publication are Austria, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, North America and Sweden. Full Article
rat Better integration of immigrant workers would boost the Dominican Republic’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:27:00 GMT The report provides an unprecedented analysis of immigrant workers’ contribution in three areas of the Dominican Republic’s economy: labour markets, economic growth and public finance. It shows that the labour market characteristics of immigrants and native-born workers in the Dominican Republic are very different. Full Article
rat Can we anticipate future migration flows? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:21:00 GMT This edition of Migration Policy Debates brings key lessons learnt from the joint EASO-OECD conference “From panic to planning: unpacking the policy toolbox to anticipate migration trends” (Paris, June 2016) and presents lessons for improving information systems to reinforce the preparedness of reception and management systems. Full Article
rat Better adapting migration policies to labour market needs would help Ghana’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Migration should be better integrated in labour market information and analysis. This could amplify the impact of Ghana’s efforts to enhance the economic contribution of migration, which culminated in 2016 with the adoption of a National Migration Policy aiming to mainstream migration into Ghana’s other development policies. Full Article
rat Countries should focus on labour market policies to help refugees and improve coordinated actions to tackle illegal immigration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Migration flows to OECD countries have dropped slightly for the first time since 2011, with around 5 million new permanent migrants in 2017, down from 5.3 million in 2016. This trend is mainly due to a significant decrease in new asylum applications, with 1.2 million applications in 2017 compared to 1.6 million in 2016, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat Triple Disadvantage? A first overview of the integration of refugee women By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:07:00 GMT 45% of refugees in Europe are women, yet little is known on their integration outcomes and the specific challenges they face. This report summarises prior research on the integration of refugee women, both compared with refugee men and other immigrant women. It also provides new comparative evidence from selected European and non-European OECD countries. Full Article
rat Finland must focus on integrating migrant women and their children to boost their contribution to the economy and society By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT Finland should offer labour-market-oriented integration support to all migrants, strengthen efforts to identify and address early vulnerabilities, and work more closely with employers according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat Effective carbon rates: Key findings for Luxembourg By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT This country note for Luxembourg provides detail on the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy use subject to different effective carbon rates (ECR), as well as on the level and components of average ECRs in each of the six economic sectors (road transport, off-road transport, industry, agriculture and fishing, residential & commercial, and electricity). Full Article
rat Environment: The Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT As the Slovak Republic strives to increase productivity and competitiveness in the recovery from the financial crisis, the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Slovak Republic recommends that it strengthen environmental policies. Full Article
rat Environment: Germany, a laboratory for green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Germany is successfully limiting the amount of carbon, energy and resources required to grow its economy. Though the public is generally satisfied with the level of environmental quality, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Germany warns that ch Full Article
rat The determinants of invention in electricity generation technologies: A patent data analysis - Environment Working Paper No. 45 By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:45:00 GMT This paper analyses the determinants of invention in efficiency-enhancing electricity generation technologies that have the potential to facilitate climate change mitigation efforts, including fossil fuel based technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, renewables and nuclear technologies. Full Article
rat Launch of the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 GMT Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” at the 48th High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee in London. Full Article
rat OECD celebrates World Toilet Day By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:57:00 GMT This year the United Nations has officially declared 19 November World Toilet Day to raise awareness of the sanitation crisis faced by millions every day. Similarly, the OECD places great importance on the issue of water and sanitation. It has undertaken significant work on the issue to help promote global awareness, encourage action and propose viable solutions. Full Article
rat Insights Blog: OECD celebrates World Toilet Day By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:13:00 GMT Issues related to water and sanitation are a priority for the OECD. A number of people working at the OECD are also involved through our War on Hunger Group. For example, last year the Group funded a project in Mozambique to reduce diarrhoea by at least 25% in children under the age of five by training in hygiene and changing current practices. Full Article
rat Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Impacts: Conceptual Frameworks, Modelling Approaches and Research Needs - Environment Working Paper No. 66 By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:07:00 GMT This paper presents a framework to include feedbacks from climate impacts on the economy in integrated assessment models. The proposed framework uses a production function approach, which links climate impacts to key variables and parameters used in the specification of economic activity. The paper pays particular attention to the challenges of distinguishing between damages and the costs of adapting to climate change. Full Article
rat Message in a bottle: Producers not taxpayers should pay for the waste they generate - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 09:25:00 GMT Have you ever wondered who was paying to recycle that plastic bottle you just threw away? Full Article
rat 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
rat Angel Gurría congratulates new Indonesian President for cutting fuel subsidies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD congratulated the newly elected President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, for taking a bold first step in his economic reform agenda by substantially cutting fuel subsidies. Full Article
rat Is there a Need for Cooperation on National Climate Change Policies? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:58:00 GMT Climate policy and competitiveness issues have created a new need for international co-ordination, beyond the scope of our current frameworks. There is no need to trade economic growth for environmental stringency. Environmentally stringent policies are an incentive for greater efficiencies which leading edge companies can easily achieve. Full Article
rat Poland needs a strategy for moving to a lower-emission economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT Poland has combined robust economic growth with reducing some of the pressures on its environment since it joined the EU in 2004. It has also brought environmental laws closer to European norms. Poland now needs to lessen its economy’s reliance on fossil fuels and make growth greener, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
rat Climate change disclosure in G20 countries: Stocktaking of corporate reporting schemes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:46:00 GMT This report on climate change disclosure in G20 countries takes stock of mandatory climate change reporting schemes in G20 countries and identifies commonalities and divergences between the various schemes. Full Article
rat The Potential Benefits of Transboundary Co-operation in Georgia and Azerbaijan: Kura River Basin - Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:50:00 GMT This study was one of the first attempts to evaluate and quantify the benefits of transboundary co-operation between Georgia and Azerbaijan. A specific framework for inventorying these benefits, taking into account all the different dimensions of transboundary water management, was built and applied to the major transboundary water bodies. Full Article
rat Finance and productivity: A literature review By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:34:00 GMT This paper surveys a broad range of studies and highlights the main findings of the empirical literature regarding business finance and productivity. Full Article
rat OECD’s Gurría reaffirms need for global cooperation amid progress at G20 Summit By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2017 19:33:00 GMT International cooperation is now more critical than ever, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said following a G20 Leader’s Summit marked both by controversy but also advances on a range of policies to tackle global challenges. Full Article
rat OECD, France and Mexico launch “Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting” at One Planet Summit By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:10:00 GMT OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría announced today at the One Planet Summit in Paris the launch of the “Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting”, a strategic initiative to assess and drive the alignment of national budgetary processes with the Paris Agreement and other environmental goals. Full Article
rat Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 09:37:00 GMT The Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting was launched by the OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the One Planet Summit in Paris on 12 December 2017. It aims to design new, innovative tools to assess and drive improvements in the alignment of national expenditure and revenue processes with climate and other environmental goals. Full Article
rat Improving Plastics Management: Trends, policy responses, and the role of international co-operation and trade - Environment Policy Paper By doi.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:06:00 GMT This Policy Paper comprises the Background Report prepared by the OECD for the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministers (19-21 September, Canada). It provides an overview of current plastics production and use, the environmental impacts that this is generating and identifies the reasons for currently low plastics recycling rates, as well as what can be done about it. Full Article