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Growing Unequal? Income distribution and poverty in UK27-Jan-2010 The National Equality Panel has just released a report on inequality, entitled 'An Anatomy of Economic Inequality in the UK'. Read here about the OECD’s analysis of inequality in the UK and other countries, based on the 2008 report ‘Growing Unequal’. |
OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009: United Kingdom HighlightsEnglish | View long abstract 14-Dec-2009 This country note, extracted from the STI Scoreboard 2009, explores recent developments in matters relating to innovation, science, technology and globalisation in the United Kingdom. Related documents: |
OECD Health at a Glance 2009: Key findings for the United KingdomEnglish | View long abstract 08-Dec-2009 The United Kingdom spent 8.4% of GDP on health in 2007, a bit less than the OECD average of 8.9%. Spending per person is almost exactly the OECD average. A decade ago, it was 10% less than the OECD a ... Related documents: |
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed the introduction into the UK Parliament of a new Bribery Bill23-Nov-2009 “The OECD is pleased to see the commitment being made by the UK government to the fight against foreign bribery,” Mr Gurría said. |
OECD Economic Outlook No. 86 - United Kingdompdf,72Kb,English | View long abstract 19-Nov-2009 Summary of economic developments and projections for the United Kingdom taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook. Also available:Related documents: |
OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK government climate change map22-Oct-2009 Widespread drought, falling agricultural production and rising sea levels are just some of the devastating effects of climate change graphically illustrated in a new map produced by UK government’s Meteorological Office. |
OECD-UK Conference on Innovation for Economic Growth and Sustainabilityfrom 12-Nov-2009 to 13-Nov-2009 Sustainability and Green Growth are high on the political agenda in the run up to the UN Conference on Climate Change in December 2009. But it is businesses which face some of the greatest challenges, and perhaps opportunities, from the move towards a green economy. How can firms incorporate sustainability into their strategies, and what effect will this have on their performance? Will this effect vary between sectors? Can governments effectively create demand for innovation and sustainable demand through regulation and public procurement? |
