my Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 08:00:00 GMT The overarching theme of the 2014 Global Forum, held in Tokyo on 2 and 3 October, was data-driven innovation for a resilient society. The event focused on the collection and use of data throughout the economy and society for enhanced growth and well-being. Full Article
my Measuring the Digital Economy: A New Perspective By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT Measuring the Digital Economy: A New Perspective Full Article
my Countries should address disruptive effects of the digital economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMT Countries are making increased efforts to develop their digital economies in a way that will maximise social and economic benefits, but now need to address the risk of disruption in areas like privacy and jobs, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
my A mystery in the machine By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 12:01:00 GMT Algorithms lie at the heart of machine learning, which, in turn lies at the heart of much of modern life–from online shopping to intelligence gathering. But most of us know little about these powerful tools and how they work. Is this wise? Full Article
my Digital economy: Why a brighter future could be in our pocket By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 10:59:00 GMT The digital economy is here, and growing every day, sometimes in surprising ways. As ministers gather for major meetings in Paris and Cancun, government leaders should be in no doubt about the key role they must play in securing the digital economy’s future as a driver of productive and inclusive progress. Full Article
my Maximizing the Benefits of the Internet Economy By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:30:00 GMT The open Internet combined with today’s emerging technologies has launched the information revolution and is powering the global digital economy. Everyone has a stake in that development, both as individuals and in the organizations in which we serve and affiliate ourselves. Full Article
my The sharing economy and new models of service delivery By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:07:00 GMT The June 2016 OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy in Cancun, Mexico will discuss online platforms. Opportunities coming from online platforms not only create innovative forms of production, consumption, collaboration and sharing between individuals and organisations, but also promote economic benefits and employment opportunities thanks to the digital economy by creating a fast-moving business environment. Full Article
my Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT On 21-23 June 2016, Ministers and stakeholders will gather in Cancún, Mexico, for an OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity, to move the digital agenda forward in four key policy areas foundational to the growth of the digital economy: Internet openness, digital trust, global connectivity, jobs and skills in the digital economy. Full Article
my World must act faster to harness potential of the digital economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:00:00 GMT Governments must act faster help people and firms to make greater use of the Internet and remove regulatory barriers to digital innovation or else risk missing out on the potentially huge economic and social benefits of the digital economy, the OECD told ministers and high-level officials from almost 40 countries today. Full Article
my OECD Ministerial Declaration on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:41:00 GMT Ministers and high-level representatives from 41 countries and the European Union committed today at the closure of the OECD’s 2016 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, to work together to preserve an open Internet, close digital divides, promote digital skills and generally do more to seize the potential of the digital economy. Full Article
my Digital economy: Securing the future, OECD Observer No. 307 By issuu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:35:00 GMT Browse the last issue of the OECD Observer on Digital economy: Secure the future. Full Article
my Unequal access and usage could hold back potential of digital economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:51:00 GMT Internet infrastructure is improving and the usage of digital tools is growing. However, progress is uneven across countries, businesses, and within societies. Broadening access to digital opportunities and helping those lagging behind to catch up would increase the benefits of the digital transformation and help ensure they are widely shared across economies and people, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
my Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy. Full Article
my Economy: Migration falls again but will pick up with recovery, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT International migration fell in 2009, reflecting lower demand for workers in OECD countries for the second consecutive year after a decade of growth, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
my "Is migration good for the economy?" By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 12:07:00 GMT This edition of Migration Policy Debates looks at the evidence for how immigrants affect the economy in three main areas: The labour market, the public purse and economic growth. Full Article
my How will the refugee surge affect the European economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:44:00 GMT This edition of Migration Policy Debates provides an assessment of the possible economic impact of the refugee crisis. It stresses that while there will obviously be short-term costs arising from such large flows, there will also be sizeable economic and public-finance benefits provided refugees are integrated into the labour market. Full Article
my Immigrant workers do contribute significantly to Thailand’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT In recent decades, Thailand has been an attractive destination for migrant workers due to its relatively high wages and its fast economic growth. A joint report by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organisation, How Immigrants contribute to Thailand’s economy, demonstrates the contribution of migrant workers and makes recommendations regarding the enhancement of this contribution. Full Article
my 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
my 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
my 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
my 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
my Report: Green growth in the Benelux - Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border regions (Benelux) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT This paper discusses the results of the 2011-2012 OECD LEED study of measuring green growth in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg). The study paid particular attention to the challenges of measuring the transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border areas as they have additional levels of complexity when it comes to measuring and monitoring their low-carbon transition. Full Article
my Luxembourg must diversify its economy and maintain a strong and resilient financial sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:00:00 GMT Luxembourg weathered the global economic crisis well, but must take additional steps to foster the diversification of the economy while ensuring the continuing health of its financial sector, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Luxembourg. Full Article
my Towards a green economy: How Spain's energy sector can help combat climate change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our economies need a change of engine. The age of carbon is over. Renewable energies are the only future viable source if we want to protect life. Spain must be at the forefront of this transformation, turning the environment and green growth into its new engine of development. Full Article
my Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT "The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit. Full Article
my The Jobs Potential of a Shift towards a low-carbon Economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Jobs Potential of a Shift towards a low-carbon Economy” provides an in-depth analysis of how green growth will reshape labour markets. It also describes the role that labour market and skill policies can play in maximising the benefits of economic greening for workers Full Article
my A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis. Full Article
my Austria’s green economy flourishing but could do even better, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Environmental goods and services are now a bigger driver of Austria’s economy and job market than traditionally strong sectors like tourism and construction, thanks to the government’s policy of subsidising green investments, a new OECD report shows. Full Article
my The Political Economy of Fuel Subsidies in Colombia - Environment Working Paper No. 61 By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:47:00 GMT Colombia has made progress towards eliminating fuel and diesel subsidies and reducing discretionary spaces allowing for artificially low fuel prices, but challenges remain. This paper discusses the political economy of fuel subsidies in the country to understand why reform has been so slow. Full Article
my 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
my How partnerships can spur our transition to a low-carbon economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 15:34:00 GMT For the past decade or so, there has been a lot of debate in policy circles on how to get governments and the private sector to work together more collaboratively in order to catalyse the transition to green growth. The good news is that in that time many factors have come together to make this more of a reality. Full Article
my Brazil faces critical moment to put economy back on track By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:40:00 GMT Brazil has made remarkable social and economic progress in the past two decades, but must now overcome important challenges if it is to put its economy on a stronger, fairer, greener growth trajectory, according to two new reports from the OECD. Full Article
my Policy Brief: Three steps to a low-carbon economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:07:00 GMT Tackling climate change will require action in three key areas. First, we must strengthen carbon pricing and remove fossil fuel subsidies. Second, we must remove barriers to green investment. And third, we must align policies across the economy to leave fossil fuels behind and improve transparency on climate finance. Full Article
my Overcoming climate change and unleashing a dynamic, zero-carbon economy By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:53:00 GMT The UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris 30 November-11 December is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach a new international agreement to combat climate change and accelerate our transition to a low-carbon economy. The “carbon entanglement” of our economies is keeping us on a collision course with nature. Full Article
my Decarbonising the global economy: The direction of travel after COP21 - Live video By www.iea.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:35:00 GMT The IEA is pleased to announce the second event in its new distinguished speaker series, Big IdEAs, which brings global leaders and decision makers to the IEA to share their views on a range of global issues. On Friday 29 January starting at 11h30, Professor Sir David King, the UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, will speak on "Towards decarbonising the global economy". Full Article
my The Macroeconomics of the Circular Economy Transition: A Critical Review of Modelling Approaches - Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:06:00 GMT This paper reviews the existing literature on modelling the macroeconomic consequences of the transition to a circular economy. It provides insights into the current state of the art on modelling policies to improve resource efficiency and the transition to a circular economy by examining 24 modelling-based assessments of a circular economy transition. Full Article
my Hungary has made progress on greening its economy and now needs to raise its ambitions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:30:00 GMT Hungary has made progress in greening its economy and cutting emissions, but it needs to speed up efforts to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, improve energy efficiency in buildings and promote sustainable transport, according to a new OECD Review. Full Article
my The Czech economy is thriving but boosting skills and productivity and transitioning to a low-carbon productive model is vital to sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMT The Czech economy is thriving, with robust employment, expanding exports and falling government debt. Efforts should now focus on boosting workforce skills and innovation to improve labour supply and productivity, further reduce poverty and inequality, and green the economy, according to two new OECD reports. Full Article
my International Trade and the Transition to a More Resource Efficient and Circular Economy - Trade and Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:51:00 GMT The transition towards a resource efficient and circular economy has linkages with international trade through the emergence of global value chains as well as trade in second-hand goods, end-of-life products, secondary materials and waste. This paper highlights the interaction of international trade and the circular economy in order to map out potential issues to address and to guide further research areas to explore on this topic. Full Article
my OECD at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:46:00 GMT OECD Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Masamichi Kono, and Shardul Agrawala, Head, Environment and Economy Integration Division, OECD Environment Directorate, presents the key findings of the forthcoming OECD report "Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060: Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences". Full Article
my Power struggle: Decarbonising the electricity sector - Effects of climate policies, policy misalignments and political economy factors on decarbonisation - Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:10:00 GMT This report investigates the effects of select climate policies, non-climate policies, as well as political economy factors on the decarbonisation of electricity in OECD countries from 2000 to 2015. Effects are analysed on the three phases of decarbonisation: (1) increasing the share of renewables installed, (2) increasing the use of renewables in generation, and (3) reducing the emissions from electricity. Full Article
my Article: The Trillion-Dollar Question: How Can We Unlock the Money Needed to Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy? By warontherocks.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:18:00 GMT At a time when nationalism is rising and individual countries are facing a growing array of threats, it is critical that we recognize a shared and unprecedented global challenge: We need to double our infrastructure in the next decade to meet global development needs, while achieving a systematic shift away from business-as-usual, carbon-intensive options to low-emissions, resilient infrastructure, to avoid catastrophic climate change. Full Article
my Latvian economy is thriving, but boosting productivity, improving social protection and transitioning to a low-carbon productive model are vital for sustainable and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT The Latvian economy is thriving, with strong job growth driving convergence with more advanced economies. Efforts should now focus on reducing inequality, responding to the challenges posed by population ageing and making growth stronger, inclusive and greener, according to two new OECD reports. Full Article
my Global Forum on Environment - Plastics in a Circular Economy: Design of Sustainable Plastics from a Chemicals Perspective By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:37:00 GMT Policy instruments can be applied to improve the sustainability of plastics, including regulations, market-based instruments, information and voluntary tools. The report reviews the use of these instruments, provides good practice examples, such as product taxes and charges, eco-design standards, extended producer responsibility and environmental product labels, as well as discussing opportunities for their future applications. Full Article
my Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT "The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit. Full Article
my Workshop: Indicators of local transition to low-carbon economy (Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz, Germany) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in partnership with the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are working on defining and collecting measurable indicators at the regional/ local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities. Full Article
my Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:00 GMT Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth Full Article
my A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis. Full Article
my Report: Green growth in the Benelux - Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border regions (Benelux) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT This paper discusses the results of the 2011-2012 OECD LEED study of measuring green growth in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg). The study paid particular attention to the challenges of measuring the transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border areas as they have additional levels of complexity when it comes to measuring and monitoring their low-carbon transition. Full Article
my Austria’s green economy flourishing but could do even better, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Environmental goods and services are now a bigger driver of Austria’s economy and job market than traditionally strong sectors like tourism and construction, thanks to the government’s policy of subsidising green investments, a new OECD report shows. Full Article