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Visit of the OECD Secretary-General to the United States (Washington, 6-7 December 2010)07-Dec-2010 During his mission to Washington, Angel Gurría will give a press conference with Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, for the presentation of the PISA results. He will also discuss a range of key policy issues with government officials, leading policy makers and business representatives. |
Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers - Key findings and challenges for United States24-Nov-2010 This country note highlights key findings and challenges for United States from the synthesis on Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers. Related documents: |
Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education (Lessons for the United States)07-Dec-2010 This volume combines an analysis of PISA with a description of the policies and practices of those education systems that are close to the top or advancing rapidly, in order to offer insights for policy from their reform trajectories. Related documents: |
United States - Economic forecast summary (November 2011)28-Nov-2011 The economic recovery has lost significant momentum, with mediocre labour market performance and weak sentiment exerting a drag on domestic demand, at a time when fiscal tightening is beginning to have ... Also available:Related documents: |
United States: OECD recognises anti-bribery enforcement and recommends enhancements20-Oct-2010 Transnational bribery enforcement under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has increased significantly since the last OECD evaluation of the implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention by the United States, according to a new OECD report. |
Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - United States Key Facts23-Sep-2010 OECD Health Division Soaring obesity rates make the US the fattest country in the OECD. Overweight and obesity rates have increased steadily since the 1980s in both men and women. Three out of four people are projected by the OECD to be overweight or obese within 10 years. |