ex Mexico can do more to promote socially-inclusive green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT Mexico is faced with difficult trade-offs as it pursues its economic, social and environmental goals. Like other emerging economies Mexico is balancing the need to protect its natural resources with the need to address high levels of income inequality and poverty. Full Article
ex Economic Survey of Mexico 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:00 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
ex New export credit rules will boost railway development and help countries achieve greener growth, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:06:00 GMT New international rules on state financing of rail exports will boost the development of cleaner transportation infrastructure and help countries meet green growth objectives, the OECD said. Full Article
ex From frenetic expansion to steady states By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 16:10:00 GMT Challenging free trade orthodoxy is a heavy lift in our political culture; anything that has been in place for that long takes on an air of inevitability. But, critical as these shifts are, they are not enough to lower emissions in time. To do that, we will need to confront a logic even more entrenched than free trade–the logic of indiscriminate economic growth. Full Article
ex Southeast Asia Expert Seminar: Aligning Policies for the Transition to a low-carbon Economy - Reconciling Environmental, Social and Economic Objectives By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:41:00 GMT The OECD and the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia (Fiscal Policy Agency) held an expert seminar on 4-5 November, 2015 in Bogor, Indonesia. The event brought together representatives from the ASEAN line ministries, research organisations and other key international organisations to share their knowledge and expertise on the topic. This event was supported by the OECD Knowledge Sharing Alliance. Full Article
ex Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2015 - Enabling the next industrial revolution: Systems innovation for green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:38:00 GMT Achieving green growth requires ambitious transition management policies in key sectors such as energy, transport, water and agriculture. Provided that the pace of innovation in a number of these key areas is growing faster than ever before, the Forum examined how to foster the "next industrial revolution" by harnessing the potential of systems innovation policies to support green growth. Full Article
ex Webinar: Unlocking Green Growth Potential: Experiences from Colombia and Peru By www.greengrowthknowledge.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:00:00 GMT Join the GGKP for a webinar on 1 November from 3:00pm - 4:30pm (Geneva time) to learn more about the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)'s Green Growth Potential Assessment (GGPA) tool which helps countries find ways to turn risks into green growth opportunities, and the ways in which it has been applied to unlock green growth potential in Colombia and Peru. Full Article
ex 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
ex This is How You Can Experience the Best of Kerala By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Eminent as the Gods Own Country, Kerala is the nature lovers’ delight and adventure seekers dream spot. There are several fascinating elements that make Kerala an ideal location for a memorable vacation. Full Article
ex Wanderer's Guide: Embark on a Journey to Explore the Vastness of India this November By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Time flies as we try to catch up with our busy lives amidst the urban jungles. Full Article
ex Explore the Hidden Beauty of Rajasthan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Rajasthan is a historically and culturally rich land. It is also known as Rajputana because of the long history of Rajput rulers. The forts and buildings in Rajasthan are living examples of ekistics of the Rajput rulers. Full Article
ex Advanced vocational training in Germany provides sought-after skills but needs compulsory standards in teaching and examination By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:15:00 GMT The transition from school to work in Germany is remarkably smooth. An excellent vocational education and training (VET) system ensures that young people are well-prepared when they enter the labour market and can find jobs that match their qualifications. Full Article
ex Managing Hospital Volumes: Germany and Experiences from OECD Countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:12:00 GMT To help inform the Conference on Managing Hospital Volumes, co-organised by the German Federal Ministry of Health and the OECD, and held on the 11th April 2013 in Berlin, the OECD Secretariat produced a paper to provide an international perspective on Germany’s situation and the current policy debate. Full Article
ex OECD's Gurria expresses support for new French-German initiative in response to refugee crisis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:01:00 GMT OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría welcomes the initiative of President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel to put forward a structural and ambitious response to the current refugee crisis. Full Article
ex Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:44:00 GMT Mexico has experienced a stronger economic recovery than most other OECD countries accompanied by strong employment growth. Full Article
ex Mental Health and Work Expert Seminar - Lessons from the First Country Reports By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:41:00 GMT The main purpose of this meeting is to shortly present where the Mental Health and Work project stands and to discuss some good practice examples from the first countries that have been reviewed. Full Article
ex Women in work: The Norwegian experience By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT High female participation in the workforce has a decisive effect on a country’s performance, as Norway shows. Full Article
ex Social Impact Bonds: Promises and Pitfalls - Expert Seminar By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:00:00 GMT This expert seminar aims to get a better understanding of the features, limitations and preliminary findings from the use of SIBs, and to a lesser extent, of DIBs in developing countries from a multidimensional and multi-stakeholder perspective. Full Article
ex Latvia should expand work-based vocational training to boost young people’s job prospects By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:01:00 GMT Latvia should step up its efforts to improve the employment prospects of young people by continuing to reform its vocational education system and pursuing the commitments made as part of the Youth Guarantee to further reduce the share of young people under 30 who are not in employment, education or training. Full Article
ex The role of cognitive skills in explaining wage differentials between socio-economic groups By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:09:00 GMT Average wages can vary markedly between socio-economic groups (gender, native- and foreign-born; high-skilled and low-skilled parents; workers of different ethnicities; age). These differences between groups of workers contribute to high overall wage inequality. Full Article
ex Project: Skills for greener jobs in a local labour market context By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2016 17:00:00 GMT This study will analyse how selected local areas/industry clusters identify the specific skills needed to support green growth and how related skills policies and practices can be made more effective in supporting their provision and accelerating transition to a low-carbon economy. Full Article
ex Tax incentives and skills: A cautionary tale about the risk of complexity By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:01:00 GMT Tax incentives are used widely across OECD countries to incentivise individuals to invest in education and training, but are they effective? Recent evidence from the USA highlights the risk of creating overly complex systems in which the embedded incentives are no longer fully understood by individuals. This carries an important lesson for other countries in designing their own tax measures for skills investments. Full Article
ex Enhancing Economic Flexibility: What Is in It for Workers? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:46:00 GMT Reforms that boost growth by enhancing economic flexibility often meet strong opposition related to concerns that they may imply adverse consequences for categories of workers. This study investigates how making product or labour market regulation more flexible changes workers’ risks of moving out of employment and jobless people’s chances of becoming employed. Full Article
ex New OECD data expose deep well-being divisions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT New well-being data released today expose deep divisions in our society along fault lines of age, wealth, gender and education. The OECD’s latest How’s Life? report shows that while some aspects of well-being have improved since 2005, too many people are unable to share the benefits of the modest recovery that is underway in many OECD countries. Full Article
ex 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk': Engaging But Not Exceptional By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Director: Ang Lee; Cast: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Makenzie Leigh, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Brain "Astro" Bradley, Arturo Castro. Full Article
ex Guide to Improve the Regulatory Quality of State and Municipal Formalities and boost Mexico's competitiveness By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:29:00 GMT This Guide provides concrete recommendations of high impact reforms to simplify the processes of business start ups, construction permits, property registration, procurement, and to upgrade regulatory transparency and efficiency in the management of formalities in Mexico. Full Article
ex Regulatory improvement in the Municipality of San Luis Potosí, Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT The OECD and the Municipality of San Luis Potosí in Mexico launched a programme to improve municipal formalities according to the OECD Guide. Full Article
ex 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Workshop held in The Hague on 17-18 June 2014 to evaluate stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy Full Article
ex First Expert Dialogue on Regulatory Policy in Latin America By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT The main objective of this meeting was to create a Latin American Network to contribute to the better functioning of markets and the improvement of public services in Latin American countries. Full Article
ex Regulatory improvement in the Municipality of Torreon, Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Launch of the OECD programme for regulatory improvement in the Municipality of Torreon, Mexico. Full Article
ex Implementing the OECD Guide to Improve the Quality of State and Municipal Regulations, San Luis Potosi, Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT The Municipality of San Luis Potosi scores an 87% progress in implementing the OECD Guide to Improve the Quality of State and Municipal Regulations. Full Article
ex Third Expert Dialogue on Regulatory Policy in Latin America By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Discussion of progress to enhance regulatory quality and promote inclusive economic growth in the Latin American region. Full Article
ex Measuring the impact of digitalising the formalities of the Mexican Social Security Institute, IMSS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT OECD will measure the impact of digitalising the Mexican Social Security Institute formalities and guide future efforts on simplification Full Article
ex Enhancing Economic Flexibility: What Is in It for Workers? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:46:00 GMT Reforms that boost growth by enhancing economic flexibility often meet strong opposition related to concerns that they may imply adverse consequences for categories of workers. This study investigates how making product or labour market regulation more flexible changes workers’ risks of moving out of employment and jobless people’s chances of becoming employed. Full Article
ex 4th expert dialogue of the Latin American Network of Good Regulatory Practices By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT OECD promotes the exchange of experiences and good practices for the improvement of regulation among Latin American countries Full Article
ex Mexico should continue its overhaul of telecoms and broadcasting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:00:00 GMT Mexico’s 2013 telecom reform has brought tangible benefits, spurring competition that has increased access and brought down mobile Internet costs from among the highest in advanced economies to among the lowest. Full Article
ex OECD WBG Sector Indicators in Excel By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:28:00 GMT OECD WBG Sector Indicators in Excel Full Article
ex The OECD acknowledges progress made, and says Mexico should further prioritise fighting foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ex In support of its active enforcement efforts, Italy should urgently extend timeframe for prosecuting foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Phase 3 Report on Italy by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Italy's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments. Full Article
ex Colombia and Mexico sign international tax, human rights and clean business standards By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Colombia and Mexico are a step closer to beneffiting from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing. Colombia has signed, and Mexico has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Full Article
ex Launch of OECD Integrity Review of Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:46:00 GMT The Government of Mexico have requested an OECD Integrity Review focusing on anti-corruption, conflict of interest prevention and integrity in the public service. Full Article
ex Colombia debe abordar importantes lagunas legales para que sus empresas rindan cuentas por los cohechos en el extranjero By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:43:00 GMT Colombia necesita mejorar su capacidad para investigar el cohecho internacional estableciendo un régimen eficaz de responsabilidad corporativa, mejorando la coordinación entre sus numerosas agencias y formando con más rigor a los órganos responsables de la aplicación de la ley. Full Article
ex Mexico’s National Anti-corruption System - Statement from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:42:00 GMT The OECD welcomes the laws of the National Anti-corruption System that were approved by the Parliament on June 16, 2016 and enacted on July 18, 2016, clearing the way for one of the key pillars of Mexico’s structural reform agenda. The promulgation of these laws substantially transforms the anti-corruption architecture of Mexico by putting in place measures that the OECD considers effective. Full Article
ex Georgia should focus on combating high-level and complex corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:04:00 GMT Georgia has achieved remarkable progress in eliminating petty corruption in the public administration and should now focus on combating high-level and complex corruption, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ex Mutual Legal Assistance in Asia and the Pacific: Experiences in 31 Jurisdictions, 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:45:00 GMT Mutual legal assistance, and international co-operation more broadly, are important issues in the investigation and prosecution of corruption crimes. This report outlines common barriers to MLA among the 31 member jurisdictions of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific, and describes best practices used to overcome these barriers. Full Article
ex Mexico must increase foreign bribery enforcement: full implementation of anti-corruption reforms could help By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT Mexico needs to give more priority to foreign bribery enforcement, having yet to prosecute a case involving the bribery of foreign public officials 19 years after ratifying the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Full Article
ex Education at a Glance 2011: Country note – Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance. Full Article
ex Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:48:00 GMT Since making pre-primary education compulsory in 2009, Mexico has achieved one of the highest enrolment rates of four-year-old children among OECD countries, but high student-teacher ratios pose significant challenges for early childhood education and care. Full Article
ex Education Indicators in Focus 12 - Which factors determine the level of expenditure on teaching staff? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMT The higher the level of education, the higher the salary cost of teachers per student. In Belgium (Flemish Community), France and Spain, the difference in the annual salary cost between the primary and upper secondary levels of education exceeds USD 1 800 in 2010. Full Article
ex Learning from other countries’ experiences in education (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:14:00 GMT Rather than prescribe actions, the OECD often prefers to show policy makers what everyone else is doing and how successful those initiatives have been. A new OECD series of individual Education Policy Outlook Country Profiles does just that: each profile describes how an individual country is responding to key challenges to improve the effectiveness of its education system. Full Article