lit Colombia still faces challenges to improve health care quality By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:00:00 GMT Colombia has significantly improved its health system over the past 20 years, leading to a rise in life expectancy and a fall in infant mortality. To maintain its ambition of universal, high-quality health care, Colombia should now focus on improving efficiency and strengthening financial sustainability, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
lit Impact of Inequality on the Future Elderly – Workshop By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:54:00 GMT The workshop "Impact of Inequality on the Future Elderly – Policy Tools and Actions" will take place at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on April 5-6, 2018. Access the agenda, background documents, and register to attend. Full Article
lit Education: Korea tops new OECD PISA survey of digital literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland. Full Article
lit Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising- Country Note: Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising". Full Article
lit PISA 2012 Financial Literacy results - Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:30:00 GMT PISA 2012 financial literacy results focusing on the performance of Australia amongst 17 other countries and economies who participated in the assessment: Belgium (Flemish Community), Shanghai-China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and the United States. Full Article
lit In it Together: Why less inequality benefits all-Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2015 OECD report "In it Together: Why less inequality benefits all". Full Article
lit Australia should improve the quality of vocational education and training to help young people into work By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT Australia should follow up on the reform of its vocational education system by improving quality control in the VET sector and step up career guidance for young people to boost young people’s job prospects and reduce the share of under-30-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), according to a new OECD report. Full Article
lit The Pursuit of Gender Equality - Key findings for Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT Selected findings for Australia from the report "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle" Full Article
lit Education: Korea tops new OECD PISA survey of digital literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland. Full Article
lit Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising- Country Note: Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising". Full Article
lit Global Forum on Environment: Promoting Sustainable Materials Management through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:04:00 GMT Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly recognised worldwide as an efficient waste management policy to help improve recycling and reduce landfilling of products and materials. This Forum took place on 17-19 June 2014, in Tokyo, Japan, to identify key challenges and opportunities for further developing EPR policies. Full Article
lit In it Together: Why less inequality benefits all-Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2015 OECD report "In it Together: Why less inequality benefits all". Full Article
lit Internet Literacy in Japan By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 16:10:00 GMT The rise in Internet usage among young people has seen a corresponding increase in international concern regarding their online safety. In line with the Recommendation on the Protection of Children Online, the Japanese government has initiated efforts to develop improved indicators to measure Internet literacy among youth. Full Article
lit Public Goods and Externalities: Agri-environmental policy measures in selected OECD countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:22:00 GMT Agriculture is a provider of commodities such as food, feed, fibre and fuel, and it can bring both positive and negative impacts on the environment. Yet most policy measures target farm systems, inputs and practices and agricultural infrastructure (driving forces) rather than the provision of agri-environmental public goods (environmental outcomes). Full Article
lit The Pursuit of Gender Equality - Key findings for Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT Selected findings for Japan from the report "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle" Full Article
lit Luxembourg Cpi Housing Utilities By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:20:00 GMT Cpi Housing Utilities in Luxembourg decreased to 103.52 points in April from 105.45 points in March of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Luxembourg averaged 101.92 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 107.16 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 97.48 points in April of 2016. This page provides - Luxembourg Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
lit Myanmar Military Expenditure By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:37:00 GMT Military Expenditure in Myanmar decreased to 3155 USD Million in 2018 from 3464 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Myanmar averaged 779.40 USD Million from 1951 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3818 USD Million in 2015 and a record low of 159 USD Million in 1951. Full Article
lit Myanmar Cpi Housing Utilities By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:19:00 GMT Cpi Housing Utilities in Myanmar increased to 200.49 points in February from 200.12 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Myanmar averaged 135.41 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 200.49 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 103.93 points in January of 2013. This page provides - Myanmar Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
lit Education: Korea tops new OECD PISA survey of digital literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland. Full Article
lit Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Austria By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
lit Uruguay Military Expenditure By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 11:15:00 GMT Military Expenditure in Uruguay decreased to 1164 USD Million in 2018 from 1166 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Uruguay averaged 999.79 USD Million from 1972 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1865 USD Million in 1981 and a record low of 530 USD Million in 1972. Full Article
lit Morocco Military Expenditure By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:43:00 GMT Military Expenditure in Morocco increased to 3465 USD Million in 2018 from 3461 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Morocco averaged 1588.49 USD Million from 1956 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3651 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of 104 USD Million in 1956. Full Article
lit Morocco Cpi Housing Utilities By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:09:00 GMT Cpi Housing Utilities in Morocco increased to 117.70 points in March from 117.60 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Morocco averaged 110.13 points from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.70 points in October of 2019 and a record low of 103.30 points in November of 2008. This page provides - Morocco Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
lit OECD-World Bank Conference on building financial capability in Africa and the Middle East By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:19:00 GMT This conference in Nairobi, Kenya, addressed specific issues relating to financial literacy in Africa and the MENA region. It presented the output of the Russia/OECD/World Bank Trust Fund on Financial Literacy and Education. Full Article
lit SMEs and the credit crunch: Current financing difficulties, policy measures and a review of literature By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:27:00 GMT This article presents a brief overview of current financing difficulties for SMEs and policy measures to support SME lending during the crisis, and presents a literature review related to difficulties in SME’s access to finance during the crisis, against a background of a sharp decline in bank profitability and an erosion of bank capital that negatively affected lending. Full Article
lit Launch of the OECD PISA financial literacy assessment of students By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:08:00 GMT The results of the first international assessment of 15-year-old students’ financial literacy competencies were presented in Paris on 9 July 2014. Full Article
lit OECD/Thailand Seminar on Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy in Asia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:07:00 GMT This seminar addressed cutting-edge policy issues and research ideas to promote financial inclusion and financial literacy in Asia, notably: national strategies for financial education; financial education and consumer protection; measuring financial literacy; and, financial literacy for micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs. Full Article
lit 3rd Global Policy Research Symposium to Advance Financial Literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 14:46:00 GMT The 2015 OECD-GFLEC symposium is addressing financial literacy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and harnessing financial education to spur entrepreneurship and innovation. Full Article
lit Investment and inequality: Stock markets for whom? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 09:53:00 GMT The world economy desperately needs more productive investment: to create jobs, to increase productivity and to meet critical global goals like combating climate change. But instead of more productive investment, we are getting rising stock markets. Sadly too many policymakers and journalists don’t know the difference. Full Article
lit Financial Education for Long-term Savings and Investments: Review of Research and Literature By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:03:00 GMT Long-term savings and investments (LTSI) by individuals enhances their financial security while also supporting growth and financial development. Evidence shows that financial knowledge and skills are positively related to LTSI behaviour, and indicates a strong correlation between levels of financial literacy and retirement wealth accumulation. Full Article
lit The transition in the Mexican pensions system to one based on individual defined contribution accounts has increased its financial sustainability By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:42:00 GMT The reforms to the pensions system in Mexico, especially the introduction of a system of individual defined contribution accounts, have significantly improved the system’s financial sustainability. Full Article
lit OECD-INFE Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Youth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:58:00 GMT 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. Full Article
lit Finance, amorality and double speak By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:27:00 GMT When I was interviewing 200 bankers and banking staff working in Europe's financial centre the City of London, perhaps the most telling was the language. Not so much the profanities– though there were many of those–nor the technical stuff and three-letter acronyms (TLAs). Most striking were terms that seemed designed to sidestep any possibility of ethical discussion. Full Article
lit OJK-OECD High-level Regional Seminar on Empowering MSMEs through Financial Literacy and Inclusion By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:45:00 GMT Jakarta, 1-2 June 2016: This seminar addressed the importance of financial literacy and financial education for empowering micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Full Article
lit G20-OECD-INFE Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:35:00 GMT 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. Full Article
lit Core competencies frameworks on financial literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:29:00 GMT 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. Full Article
lit OECD financial literacy study finds many adults struggle with money matters By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:15:00 GMT 12/10/2016 – Adults in many countries around the world display low levels of financial knowledge, fail to engage in financial behaviours that could improve their financial security and have financial attitudes oriented towards the short-term, as shown in the OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies released today. Full Article
lit OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:20:00 GMT This report contains the results of an international data collection survey that measured the financial literacy and financial inclusion of adults. A total of 51,650 adults aged 18 to 79 from 30 countries and economies participated in the survey. Full Article
lit Student loans, indebtedness, and financial literacy in the United States By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:49:00 GMT Annamaria Lusardi is the Denit Trust Chair of Economics and Accountancy at the George Washington University School of Business. Following the release of new data focused on Americans’ financial capability, she draws attention to some of the findings in the study, focusing on three areas of great importance to the personal finances of Americans: student loans, indebtedness, and financial literacy. Full Article
lit Can reforms promoting growth increase financial fragility? An empirical assessment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:14:00 GMT Certain growth-promoting policies can have negative side-effects by increasing the vulnerability of economies to financial crises. Typical examples are greater openness to financial flows or more liberalised financial markets. Full Article
lit The role of public debt managers in contingent liability management By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:17:00 GMT This working paper explores the role of public debt managers in contingent liability management based on the results of a background OECD survey and the information provided by seven task force countries. The results indicate that there are certain roles and responsibilities assumed by the public debt managers in this field, while the degree of involvement differs widely across countries. Full Article
lit Launch: OECD PISA financial literacy assessment of students By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2017 10:30:00 GMT 24 May 2017: PISA 2015 Results (Volume IV): Students’ Financial Literacy explores students’ experience with and knowledge about money and provides an overall picture of 15-year-olds’ ability to apply their accumulated knowledge and skills to real-life situations involving financial issues and decisions. Full Article
lit G20/OECD INFE report on adult financial literacy in G20 countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:14:00 GMT This report describes the levels of financial literacy of adults in G20 countries and the Netherlands and Norway, guest countries under the G20 German Presidency. It was presented to G20 Leaders at their 2017 Summit meeting in Hamburg on 8 July 2017. Full Article
lit OECD-ADBI-SBV Conference on Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:27:00 GMT Hanoi, Vietnam, 3-4 October 2017. This conference provided a forum to discuss best practices on developing financial education and consumer protection in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. Full Article
lit Gender gaps in financial literacy and financial education By bit.ly Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:06:00 GMT This chapter from "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle" shows that two-thirds of the 30 economies participating in a financial literacy survey reported that gender differences in financial knowledge and confidence persist. Full Article
lit Lithuania: Review of the Financial System By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:27:00 GMT This review of Lithuania by the OECD Committee on Financial Markets examines Lithuania’s position with respect to core principles related to financial systems. Full Article
lit Financial inclusion and literacy in the South American Andes By bit.ly Published On :: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 13:16:00 GMT Focusing on Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, Maria José Roa, a Senior Researcher at the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, looks at how financial literacy survey results can play a role in the development of financial inclusion strategies Full Article
lit 5th Global Policy Research Symposium to Advance Financial Literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 15:14:00 GMT 18 May 2018, Paris, France: The 2018 symposium focused on the relationship between financial education policies and broad economic, financial and social outcomes, including its role in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth. Full Article
lit The Application of Behavioural Insights to Financial Literacy and Investor Education Programmes and Initiatives By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 08:47:00 GMT 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. Full Article
lit G20-OECD INFE Policy Guidance Digitalisation and Financial Literacy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:28:00 GMT The digitalisation of financial products and services, and the consequent need to strengthen digital financial literacy has become an important component of the global policy-making agenda. This guidance aims to identify and promote effective initiatives that enhance digital and financial literacy in light of the unique characteristics, advantages, and risks of digital financial services and channels. Full Article