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Exploring determinants of subjective well-being in OECD countries: evidence from the world values survey

07-Feb-2012

Statistics Working Paper no. 46 - 2012/1 - The paper explores issues with assessing well-being in OECD countries based on self-reported life satisfaction surveys in a pooled regression over time and countries, at the country level and the OECD average.

Statistics : OECD annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in December 2011

31-Jan-2012

This easing in the annual rate of inflation mainly reflected the slower growth in energy prices, which increased by 8.1% in the year to December, down from 11.6% in the year to November - the lowest annual rate since November 2010.

Statistics: OECD unemployment rate stable at 8.2% in November 2011, but national rates diverge

17-Jan-2012

The OECD area unemployment rate was stable at 8.2% in November 2011, unchanged since August. The rate has hovered at this level since January 2011. However, stability at the aggregate level masks different national situations.

Statistics : Private consumption main driver of OECD GDP growth in third quarter of 2011

13-Jan-2012

Private consumption was the main contributor for the OECD as a whole, adding 0.3 percentage point, with net exports and gross fixed capital formation each contributing 0.2 percentage point.

Statistics: OECD composite leading indicators continue pointing to slowdown in economic activity in most major economies

12-Jan-2012

The assessment is little changed compared to last month for most countries, but the CLIs for Japan, United States and Russia are showing stronger signs of a positive change in momentum and remain above long-term trend.

National accounts at a glance 2011: the online database is available

09-Jan-2012

This 3rd edition presents cross-country comparisons not only of GDP, but also of many other key variables such as income, household saving & consumption, taxes, social contributions & benefits, capital stock, general government expenditures by function, etc.

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