10-May-2019
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Today the average income of the richest 10% of the OECD population is ten times that of the poorest 10%, up from seven times 25 years ago. In the OECD income-poverty measured in relative terms, i.e. taking as benchmark the half of median income in each country, increased from 10 to 12% over the last three decades.
9-May-2019
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Rapid digitalisation is transforming what people do in their jobs, how and where they work, and the skills they need to remain in employment. This edition of the Skills Outlook looks at how skills policies can help ensure that people thrive – not simply survive – in an increasingly digital world.
6-May-2019
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There is also a very topical, ongoing debate about what should be the orientation of the project itself: is it too economic and market focused? Is citizens’ well-being receiving sufficient attention? Is the EU responding adequately to a changing global landscape?
6-May-2019
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Biodiversity is the foundation of our human health and well-being but also our economies. Its benefits are often invisible in economic decision-making, but they are enormous.
3-May-2019
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In recent years, Hidalgo's economy has grown faster than the national average. Between 2009 and 2017, Hidalgo's annual GDP per capita growth rate was 3.9%, twice the national average (1.9%). In addition, the increase in productivity in the state between 2010 and 2016 was the fifth highest of all Mexican states.
2-May-2019
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The OECD carries out these surveys on around 50 countries every two years. This is the 16th survey of Mexico, but the first to be presented to the new administration. I would like to thank Minister Urzúa, Deputy Minister Herrera and their teams for the excellent support which support that we received during the preparation of the Survey.
2-May-2019
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Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing humanity. The number of countries alarmed by the seriousness of this phenomenon is increasing every day. More than 180 nations ratified the Paris Agreement. They recognised the need for immediate action. However, efforts to achieve global climate goals remain insufficient.
25-April-2019
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igitalisation, globalisation and demographic change are having a profound impact on our societies, our daily lives and our work. New technologies are creating new employment opportunities. Between 2006 and 2016, four out of ten new jobs in OECD countries were created in highly digital-intensive sectors.
23-April-2019
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During the past decade, the sovereign debt structure in OECD countries has been significantly affected by policy responses to the Global Financial Crisis. Between 2007 and 2018, the borrowing needs of OECD governments surged.
23-April-2019
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The OECD Guidance is global in scope, applies to all mineral supply chains, and is part of the OECD’s broader agenda on responsible business conduct, guided by the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and supported by governments through the National Contact Point (NCP) mechanism. The increased uptake and political attention to these instruments are producing important results.