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Job-rich growth essential for G20 recovery, say OECD and ILO

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:40:55 +0000

OECD and ILO heads call upon the Ministers of Labour and Employment of the G20 countries to put a greater, renewed emphasis on employment policies to help economies accelerate and sustain the recovery, …

G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:21:29 +0000

Young people continue to bear the brunt of the jobs crisis, with nearly 11 million 15 to 24 -year-olds out of work in OECD countries in early 2012. Youth unemployment in the OECD area in March 2012 was 17.1%, close … more

Discrimination against women persists around the globe hampering development

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:13:58 +0000

Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI).

Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:57:39 +0000

Korea recovered faster and more vigorously from the global crisis than most OECD countries, but strong economic growth alone will not be enough to address the fundamental challenges posed by its rapidly ageing population and rising inequality, according to the … more

Tax: the average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:59:50 +0000

The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among … more

Health: the high cost of diabetes

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:07:55 +0000

Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030.

8 practical recommendations against corruption

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:07:52 +0000

In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, Transparency International – Greece (TI-G) has put forward eight practical recommendations against corruption and calls the contending political parties to commit themselves on their implementation.

Credit crunch squeezing entrepreneurs and small businesses more than big firms

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:39:18 +0000

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased …

Fiscal Consolidation: How much, how fast and by what means?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:21:46 +0000

The economic crisis has led to a surge in government deficits and pushed public indebtedness to 100% of GDP for the OECD as a whole in 2011. New research shows that bringing debt down to prudent levels will require sustained … more

Fiscal Consolidation: How much, how fast and by what means?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:34:28 +0000