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Statistical Profile of Korea

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Economic Survey of Korea 2012

While Korea remains one of the fastest-growing OECD economies, it faces the most rapid population ageing in the OECD area as well as rising inequality. Wide-ranging reforms, particularly in the labour market and the education system, are needed to sustain growth and promote ...

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Korea: Using ICT in Education

Building on the successes of its fast-developing ICT sector, Korea is using digital technology to stimulate a creative approach to learning that gives students access to education materials wherever and whenever they want.

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Mitigating climate change and developing new growth engines in Korea

Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions almost doubled between 1990 and 2005, the highest growth rate in the OECD area.

OECD/Korea Policy Centre

The major functions of the OECD/Korea Policy Centre are to research international standards and policies on international taxation, competition, public governance, and social policy sectors in OECD member economies and to disseminate research outcomes to ...

Korea and the OECD

This document sets out when Korea joined the OECD, what its permanent delegation does, and the benefits of OECD membership.

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