Strengthening OECD firewalls can only do so much to combat a phenomenon which thrives on weak governance. This report highlights that donor agencies can support this goal through their central role in linking OECD and developing countries, and using their aid to support governments willing to tackle these issues.

This book provides comparative data and policy benchmarks on women's access to public leadership and inclusive gender-responsive policy-making across OECD countries.

Smarter planning for natural and man-made disasters that increases collaboration between countries and encourages households and businesses to take more responsibility would improve resilience and reduce future economic losses, a new OECD report says.

This paper contributes to the scarce literature on the macroeconomic effects of property taxes, in particular on the relationships between property taxes, house prices and the wider economy.

The FAO, OECD and UNCDF launched a joint multi-year initiative to assess Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) policies from a territorial perspective. This joint initiative will assess, scale up, and pilot innovative policy approaches and governance mechanisms to improve food security and nutrition in rural areas, in both emerging and developing countries.

Governments find it hard to make financial plans for disasters, and that’s not just because disasters are unpredictable and outsized. It’s because post-disaster demands on governments are also unpredictable, driven by public and political pressure.

TThe economic literature suggests that a revenue-neutral shift of tax revenues from income taxes to property taxes would increase GDP per capita in the medium term. This paper analyses for Ireland the consequences of such a shift in the tax mix.

This paper re-estimates the elasticities of government revenue and expenditure items with respect to the output gap for OECD countries. These elasticities are used by the OECD to calculate cyclically adjusted fiscal balances. The study updates the earlier 2005 study using the most recent datasets and tax codes, the coverage being confined in this paper to 35 countries, the 34 OECD member states and Latvia.

This OECD Regulatory Policy Working Paper relies on an empirical stocktaking of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) among selected OECD countries. It aims to build a greater understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of one of the 11 mechanisms of international regulatory co-operation.

OECD countries have agreed to work towards greater gender equality in public life – including in governments, parliaments and judiciaries – with concrete measures to improve women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles and integrate more of a gender perspective into public policies.

Imports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, or around 2.5% of global imports, with US, Italian and French brands the hardest hit and many of the proceeds going to organised crime, according to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office.

Income inequality is worsening within many countries, and regional disparities in housing, safety and air quality inside countries are also growing wider in many cases, according to a new OECD report.

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust and create jobs for the region’s young population, the OECD told ministers from the region today.

This paper investigates the relationship between fiscal decentralisation and economy-wide disposable income inequality.

Public investment benefits current as well as future generations.

To what extent can public deficits increase without putting fiscal sustainability at risk, given the specific current macroeconomic situation of protracted low growth and low interest rates, combined with relatively high government debt levels?

Behavioural economics incorporates behavioural, social and cognitive dimensions into economic thinking, and its practice has grown as economists strive to improve their models, forecasts and policies. Today it is making a measurable difference in policy effectiveness around the world.

Tax reforms are crucial to promoting inclusive growth in India.

Este folleto contiene información esencial sobre las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales, que en la actualidad constituyen las recomendaciones más exhaustivas aprobadas por los gobiernos sobre la conducta responsable de las empresas.

This report analyses a dataset detailing the size of national state-owned enterprise (SOE) sectors (by number, value and employment) and their composition by sector and corporate forms for 34 countries.

The German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), supported by the OECD, has initiated a study to assess the contribution of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains. To gather information for this study, SMEs were invited to take part on a confidential survey of due diligence activities by SMEs.

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.

When companies involve stakeholders, such as local communities, in their decision making, it enables them to identify, and account for the impacts of their activities, and contribute to positive social and economic development. To address the challenges raised when engaging with stakeholders, the OECD is preparing a user guide on how to undertake due diligence in engaging with stakeholders for mining, oil and gas enterprises.

The FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index (FDI Index) measures statutory restrictions on foreign direct investment in 68 countries, including all OECD and G20 countries, and covers 22 sectors.

Ministers from OECD and developing economies have committed to step up their efforts to promote responsible business conduct by companies in order to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Loans to Private Sector in the United States increased to 2586.16 USD Billion in March from 2358.13 USD Billion in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in the United States averaged 624.33 USD Billion from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2586.16 USD Billion in March of 2020 and a record low of 13.65 USD Billion in January of 1950. This page provides - United States Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in China increased to 781450 CNY Million in March from 410700 CNY Million in February of 2020. Corporate Profits in China averaged 1709740.30 CNY Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7518710 CNY Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 1617 CNY Million in February of 1998. In China, corporate profits refer to total profits of all state-owned industrial enterprises and non-state-owned industrial enterprises with the annual sales revenue above 5 million yuan. This page provides - China Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in Austria decreased to 3590 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4010 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Austria averaged 3827.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4010 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 3590 EUR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Industrial Production in Malawi decreased 12.47 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malawi averaged -1.09 percent from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58.28 percent in April of 2017 and a record low of -69.10 percent in February of 2013. In Malawi, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Australia increased 3.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Australia averaged 2.38 percent from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1987 and a record low of -7.70 percent in the first quarter of 1983. In Australia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Algeria increased 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Algeria averaged 1.12 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1998 and a record low of -8.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1997. In Algeria, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Algeria Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Mali decreased 19.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Mali averaged 2.87 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 40.40 percent in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of -26.40 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In Mali, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mali Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Mexico decreased 1.90 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Mexico averaged 1.66 percent from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.80 percent in October of 1996 and a record low of -17.50 percent in October of 1995. In Mexico, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Mexico Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Italy decreased 2.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Italy averaged 0 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.50 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of -25.90 percent in March of 2009. In Italy, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 88 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Metallurgy and fabricated metal products (14 percent of total production); machinery and equipment (12 percent); food, drink and tobacco (10 percent); rubber and plastics products and non-metallic mineral products (9 percent); textile, clothing and leather (8 percent); transport equipment (7 percent); and other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (7 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 10 percent of total output and Mining and quarrying account for 1 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 2.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in the United Kingdom averaged 0.85 percent from 1969 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in February of 1973 and a record low of -12 percent in December of 1980. In the United Kingdom, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 70 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Food, drink and tobacco (11 percent of total production); transport equipment (9 percent); basic metals (8 percent); other manufacturing and repair (6 percent); pharmaceutical products and preparations (6 percent); and rubber and plastic products and non-metallic mineral products (6 percent). Mining and quarrying account for 12 percent of production, as oil and gas extraction accounts for 10 percent. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 11 percent of total output and water supply, sewerage and waste management account for 8 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Greece decreased 3.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Greece averaged -0.81 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of -13.80 percent in January of 2009. In Greece, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Netherlands decreased 0.90 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Netherlands averaged 0.54 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -19.20 percent in April of 2009. In Netherlands, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Netherlands Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in France decreased 1.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in France averaged 0.90 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in February of 1990 and a record low of -19.50 percent in April of 2009. In France, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 86 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Food products and beverages (13 percent of total production); machinery and equipment goods (13 percent), of which computer, electronic and optical products (5 percent); basic metals and fabricated metal products (12 percent); other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (12 percent); transport equipment (10 percent); rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (8 percent); and chemicals and chemical products (6 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 11 percent of total output, Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation account for 1 percent and Mining and quarrying account also for 1 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Turkey increased 7.50 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Turkey averaged 5.09 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.30 percent in October of 2005 and a record low of -21.20 percent in February of 2009. In Turkey, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 84 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Food products (16 percent of total production); basic metals (11 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (9 percent); textile (8 percent); other non-metallic mineral products (6 percent); rubber and plastic products (5 percent); chemicals and chemical products (5 percent); electrical equipment (5 percent); wearing apparel (5 percent); and fabricated metal products (5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in the United States decreased 5.50 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in the United States averaged 3.69 percent from 1920 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 62 percent in July of 1933 and a record low of -33.70 percent in February of 1946. In the United States, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 78 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Chemicals (12 percent of total production); food, drink and tobacco (11 percent); machinery (6 percent); fabricated metal products (6 percent); computer and electronic products (6 percent); and motor vehicles and parts (6 percent). Mining and quarrying account for 11 percent of production and utilities account for the remaining 11 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production In the Euro Area decreased 1.90 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in the Euro Area averaged 1.01 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.70 percent in August of 2000 and a record low of -21.30 percent in April of 2009. in the Euro Area, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in China decreased 1.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in China averaged 11.76 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.40 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of -21.10 percent in January of 1990. In China, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - China Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Canada decreased 0.79 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Canada averaged 1.35 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.26 percent in August of 2010 and a record low of -14.52 percent in August of 2009. In Canada, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Poland decreased 2.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Poland averaged 6.16 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.50 percent in March of 2004 and a record low of -15.30 percent in January of 2009. In Poland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 86 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: food products (16 percent of total production); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (10 percent); metal products (7 percent), rubber and plastic products (6 percent), electrical equipment (5 percent), coke and refined petroleum products (5 percent), chemicals and chemical products (4 percent), other non-metallic mineral products (4 percent), and basic metals (4 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply accounts for 8 percent of total output; Mining and quarrying for 3 percent; and Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities for 2 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Ukraine decreased 7.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Ukraine averaged -1.32 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.60 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -33.80 percent in January of 2009. In Ukraine, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Ukraine Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Rwanda increased 13.20 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Rwanda averaged 10.42 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 49.30 percent in August of 2014 and a record low of -13.50 percent in August of 2015. In Rwanda, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Rwanda Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Cyprus increased 3.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Cyprus averaged 0.59 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in April of 2002 and a record low of -18.70 percent in December of 2012. In Cyprus, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 72 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: food products (32 percent of total production); other non-metallic mineral products (7 percent); basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (6 percent); and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (5 percent). Mining and quarrying, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply account for 20 percent of total output; and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities account for the remaining 8 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Portugal decreased 7.20 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Portugal averaged -1.04 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.10 percent in August of 2017 and a record low of -18.20 percent in January of 2009. In Portugal, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 93.9 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: food products (13 percent of total production); coke, refined petroleum products and fuels (10 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (9 percent); metal products, except machinery and equipment (7 percent); chemicals and synthetic or artificial fibers, except pharmaceuticals (5 percent); rubber and plastic products (5 percent); and paper products (5 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply account for 5 percent of total output and water supply, sewerage and waste management account for 1 percent. This page provides - Portugal Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 5.20 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Japan averaged 4.88 percent from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30 percent in February of 1960 and a record low of -37.20 percent in February of 2009. In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Japan Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Brazil decreased 3.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Brazil averaged 1.81 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37.20 percent in April of 1991 and a record low of -27.70 percent in April of 1990. In Brazil, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy, such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.