orm Labour market performance by age groups: a focus on France By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT This paper analyses the age structure of employment rates across OECD countries with a focus on France. The statistical contribution of each age group to total unemployment-rate differentials is also computed. Full Article
orm Work incentives and Universal Credit – reform of the benefit system in the United Kingdom By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Under the Universal Credit reform, the main means-tested benefits except the Council Tax Benefit will be pooled into one single benefit with one single taper rate. The reform will give people better incentives to work, reduce complexity and contribute to reducing poverty. Full Article
orm Labour market, welfare reform and inequality in the United Kingdom By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Employment has risen by more and unemployment has risen less than expected, given the path of output. Nevertheless, long-term and youth unemployment and involuntary part-time work are high. A polarised labour market risks worsening income inequality, which is high by OECD standards, despite a recent and likely temporary decline. Full Article
orm Speeding up reforms will foster more inclusive and greener growth in China By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:09:00 GMT China has made tremendous progress toward achieving inclusive growth, but major reforms are needed to ensure a fourth decade of rapidly converging living standards and a greener economy, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of China. Full Article
orm Stepping up the pace of reform and fostering greener and more inclusive growth in China By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:40:00 GMT China’s new leadership has signalled that it is time to step up the pace of reform, building on the remarkable economic and social achievements to date while recognising the pressing need for deep structural changes. Indeed, far-reaching reforms are necessary for continuing to raise living standards and well-being, even as China is poised to become the world’s largest economy by around 2016. Full Article
orm Youth labour market performance in Spain and its determinants - a micro-level perspective By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:41:00 GMT This paper provides both descriptive and empirical evidence about the main youth labour market problems in Spain. Using the experiences of other EU economies as a benchmark, we document the performance of Spain as regards a wide set of youth labour market dimensions. Full Article
orm Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth. Full Article
orm Legal reform, contract enforcement and firm size in Mexico By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT Legal systems provide the basic institutions for firms and markets to operate. Their quality can have important consequences on the size distribution of firms, who rely on them for contract enforcement. This paper uses the variation in legal system quality across states in Mexico to examine the relationship between judicial quality and firm size. Full Article
orm The determinants of informality in Mexico’s states By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:44:00 GMT Informality has important implications for productivity, economic growth, and the inequality of income. In recent years, the extent of informal employment has increased in many of Mexico's states, though highly heterogeneously. Full Article
orm Reforms for a cleaner, healthier environment in China By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:49:00 GMT China’s exceptional economic expansion has led to rising energy demand and pollution as well as other environmental pressures. Strong efforts by the government have moderated emissions of some types of air and water pollution from high levels but others, including greenhouse gas emissions, continue to rise. Poor air and water quality threaten human health, create other costs and reduce well-being. Full Article
orm Italy: New government must build on recent reforms By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT Italy has made considerable progress in strengthening its public finances and adopting wide-ranging reforms to boost economic growth. The new government must build on past achievements and ensure that they are sustained and reinforced, says a new OECD report. Full Article
orm Portugal: Reforming the State to promote growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 17:11:00 GMT After two decades of strong economic growth and convergence in living standards towards the levels of more prosperous OECD countries, Portugal’s performance weakened in the 2000s, productivity growth slowed and competitiveness deteriorated. Restoring Portugal’s potential for strong, inclusive growth calls for a comprehensive reform of the State. Full Article
orm Reforming agriculture and promoting Japan's integration in the world economy By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT The problems of Japanese agriculture – in particular low productivity and the prevalence of part-time farmers and small plots have been evident for the past 50 years. Full Article
orm Judicial performance and its determinants: a cross-country perspective By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:15:00 GMT Judicial performance and its determinants: a cross-country perspective Full Article
orm Education reform in Korea By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:51:00 GMT The rapid expansion of education in Korea is exceptional and has played a key role in its economic development. Sustaining Korea’s growth potential in the face of demographic headwinds requires further improving the education system to boost productivity growth. Full Article
orm China’s march to prosperity: reforms to avoid the middle-income trap By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:56:00 GMT China is well-placed to avoid the so-called "middle-income trap" and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon. Full Article
orm Green growth challenges and the need for an energy reform in Mexico By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:14:00 GMT As Mexico seeks to boost economic growth, pressures on its natural resources and environmental outcomes may intensify, jeopardizing the sustainability of that growth and the well-being of the population. Full Article
orm Keeping the momentum of the structural reform agenda in Europe By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:15:00 GMT In Europe, the two most pressing structural policy priorities that must be addressed are the challenge of unemployment and the restoration the health of euro area banks, said OECD Secretary-General in Brussels. Full Article
orm Greece: Structural reforms under way but more progress needed in boosting market dynamism By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT Greece has made impressive headway in consolidating its public finances and undertaking key structural reforms to boost productivity and enhance competitiveness. Full Article
orm Informal employment in Russia: definitions, incidence, determinants and labour market segmentation By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:02:00 GMT This paper takes stock of informal employment in Russia analysing its incidence and determinants. Using the regular 2003-11 waves and an informality supplement of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS) it develops several measures of informal employment and demonstrates that the incidence varies widely across the different definitions. Full Article
orm Russian economy growing but further reforms needed, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT The Russian Federation’s economy is growing, but further reforms are needed to bolster future growth, improve the business climate and strengthen innovation, according to the OECD. Full Article
orm Finland’s economy is on the mend but pushing ahead with reform is key, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:00:00 GMT Finland’s economy is gradually picking up, but uncertainty surrounds the recovery. Determined action to implement structural reforms is needed to revive economic growth, restore competitiveness and preserve high standards of living and well-being, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Finland. Full Article
orm Ambitious structural reforms can pave the return to strong and sustainable growth, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:30:00 GMT Adopting ambitious and comprehensive structural reform agendas will offer governments the best chance for a return to strong, sustainable and balanced economic growth that creates jobs and reduces inequality, according to the OECD’s latest Going for Growth report Full Article
orm Poland can grow faster through labour market and pro-competition reforms, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:52:00 GMT Poland’s economic performance has been impressive over the past 15 years, but further reforms are now needed to put the economy firmly back on track for stronger and sustainable growth, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Poland. Full Article
orm China: Structural reforms for inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:51:00 GMT In spite of a slow and uneven global recovery over the past five years, China has maintained strong growth and continued to tackle income inequality, which had been rising, as well as poverty. Drawing on the expertise and collective experience of OECD member and partner countries, this Report presents recent OECD analysis and policy advice in areas that are critical to China’s long-term economic performance and social development. Full Article
orm Europe’s reforms beginning to pay off but continued effort needed, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:22:00 GMT Action taken by many European countries to return their public finances to health are beginning to pay off, says the OECD. The Euro area economies which emerged from the crisis with serious current account deficits are now in surplus. Debt-to-GDP ratios are stabilising and market tensions have abated. Full Article
orm Netherlands: Make economic, innovation and territorial reforms work together to boost growth and competitiveness, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:00:00 GMT The Netherlands is gradually emerging from a double-dip recession with strengthened public finances and reforms on track to improve the labour and housing markets and the health care and pension systems. These reforms are paying off, says the OECD. Growth is expected to reach 1% this year and 1.3% in 2015. Full Article
orm Germany should enact economic and social reforms to make its growth path more inclusive and sustainable, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 12:14:00 GMT Germany’s current economic success offers a good platform for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, but further reforms will be necessary over the medium and long term, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany. Full Article
orm U.S. recovery could be strengthened by key reforms, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:32:00 GMT Economic recovery in the United States is stronger than in most OECD countries, but it will remain sluggish unless new reforms are launched to boost growth, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the United States. Full Article
orm Korea: Implement reforms to develop a creative economy, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:47:00 GMT Korea needs to move away from its current economic model and implement a range of reforms to develop a creative economy that can sustain long-term growth, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Korea. The strategy should be accompanied by new measures to reduce income inequality and poverty, particularly among the elderly, the OECD said. Full Article
orm Portugal: Deepening structural reform to support growth and competitiveness By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:38:00 GMT Having been hit hard by the global crisis, the Portuguese government has taken action to put its economy back on track, and to correct external and budgetary imbalances. This document highlights some key priorities to support economic growth and competitiveness through further productivity-enhancing structural reforms. Full Article
orm Türkiye: Makroekonomik istikrar ve yapısal reformlar, üretim yapısının güçlenmesi için hayati. By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT OECD Türkiye Ekonomik İnceleme Raporuna göre; Türkiye ekonomisi önümüzdeki yıllarda büyümeye devam edecek ancak, ekonominin dış kaynak ile fonlanan iç tüketime aşırı bağımlılığı halen devam etmekte. Full Article
orm Turkey: Macroeconomic stability and structural reform key to strong and inclusive growth, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:43:00 GMT Turkey’s economy will grow stronger in the coming years, but remains overly dependent on domestic consumption funded by foreign finance, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Turkey. Full Article
orm The OECD encourages the French government to pursue the ongoing structural reforms to boost growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:06:00 GMT Full implementation of the structural reforms adopted and announced in France would boost potential annual economic growth by one third, or 0.4 percentage points per year over ten years, according to the OECD. Full Article
orm Fundamental reforms paving the way for economic recovery in Portugal, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:00:00 GMT Fundamental reforms have helped put the Portuguese economy back on the right track, but a durable recovery will require additional measures to improve export competitiveness, create jobs and ensure social protection for those most in need, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Portugal. Full Article
orm Emerging Asia to see healthy medium-term growth but institutional reforms will be critical for future, says the OECD Development Centre By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:23:00 GMT While the outlook for many OECD countries remains subdued, Emerging Asia is set for healthy growth over the medium term. Annual GDP growth for the ASEAN -10, China and India is forecast to average 6.5% over 2015-19. Growth momentum remains robust in the 10 ASEAN countries, with economic growth averaging 5.6% over 2015-19. Full Article
orm Reforms poised to put India on a strong, sustainable and inclusive growth path, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:00:00 GMT The Indian economy is showing signs of a turnaround, but new reforms are needed to put the country on a path to strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of India. Full Article
orm OECD’s Gurría commends Greece’s reforms at meeting with Minister Skrekas By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:26:00 GMT Meeting Greece’s Minister of Development and Competitiveness Mr. Kostas Skrekas today, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría said the Greek government’s reform programme was already showing positive results. Full Article
orm Colombia needs a comprehensive tax reform to boost investment and diversify the economy, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:18:00 GMT The Colombian economy has done remarkably well over the last decade, consistently ranking among the fastest-growing countries in Latin America, but a comprehensive tax reform that promotes investment and diversifies the economy is now needed to put the country on a path toward stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Colombia. Full Article
orm Reforms needed to boost productivity and accelerate convergence in Estonia, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:15:00 GMT The underlying strengths of the Estonian economy have helped it bounce back from the crisis, but some challenges remain to finding a steeper, more inclusive and more sustainable growth path, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Estonia. Full Article
orm Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) 2015 Annual Conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:57:00 GMT Third Annual Conference on the theme of "Fiscal Policies and the Green Economy Transition: Generating Knowledge – Creating Impact" held at the University of Venice from 29 through 30 January 2015. The press release is available. Full Article
orm Reforms can support growth and equity in Belgium, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT The Belgian economy has returned to growth and continues scoring well on broader measures of well-being, but further reforms will be needed to secure fiscal sustainability while promoting employment and competitiveness, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Belgium 2015. Full Article
orm Ambitious reforms can create a growth path that is both strong and inclusive, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMT Determined and systemic action to implement a comprehensive reform agenda across a wide range of policy areas offers governments the best chance to boost weak demand, restore healthy economic growth, create jobs and ensure that the gains are broadly shared across society, according to the OECD’s latest Going for Growth report. Full Article
orm Italy: Reforms open new prospects for growth and jobs – OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:30:00 GMT Changes to Italy’s political and institutional systems are crucial to ensuring the success of ambitious reforms currently underway to boost economic growth and raise living standards, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
orm Italia: Le riforme assicurano nuove prospettive per rilanciare la crescita e l’occupazione – OCSE By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:31:00 GMT Cambiare il quadro politico-istituzionale in Italia è fondamentale per garantire che le ambiziose riforme in corso rilancino la crescita e aumentino la qualità della vita, secondo un nuovo rapporto dell’OCSE. Full Article
orm Reforms can support growth and equity in Latvia, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:30:00 GMT The Latvian economy is among the fastest-growing in the euro area, but continued reforms will promote a rapid and sustainable pace of convergence with upper-income countries while limiting the risk of repeated boom-and-bust cycles, according to the OECD Economic Survey of Latvia. Full Article
orm Boosting growth and reducing informality in Mexico By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 09:00:00 GMT Mexico has embarked on a bold package of structural reforms that will help it to break away from three decades of slow growth and low productivity. Major structural measures have been legislated to improve competition, education, energy, the financial sector, labour, infrastructure and the tax system, among many, and implementation has started in earnest. Full Article
orm Structural reforms can help China settle into a “new normal” era of slower, but more sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT After three decades of extraordinary economic development, China is shifting to a slower and more sustainable growth path. Further reforms are now needed to ensure that future growth is resilient, inclusive and green, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of China. Full Article
orm Indonesia should accelerate reforms and invest in human capital to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT The Indonesian economy has enjoyed strong and stable growth over the past decade and a half, leading to impressive reductions in poverty and major improvements in living standards. But challenges remain to continue to converge towards higher-income countries, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia. Full Article
orm France must continue its reform process to boost growth and jobs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:00:00 GMT France has begun implementing a series of important pro-growth structural policy measures, but boosting medium-term growth will require more ambitious action to reform the labour market, curb high levels of public spending and taxation and create jobs, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of France. Full Article