10-January-2018
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More than a quarter of adults in the United Kingdom have low basic skills, which has a negative impact on career prospects, job quality and productivity growth.
10-January-2018
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The United Kingdom displays large regional disparities in productivity compared to most other OECD countries, with a large gap between London and most other regions.
10-January-2018
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France’s health-care system offers high-quality care. Average health outcomes are good, public satisfaction with the health-care system is high, and average household out-of-pocket expenditures are low.
10-January-2018
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Thanks to a highly developed welfare state, poverty is moderate on average in France, but – as in other countries – highly concentrated in some neighbourhoods.
8-January-2018
English
Switzerland is among the leaders in many global rankings including on R&D, innovation, infrastructure, universities and competitiveness. It is well integrated in global value chains, specialised in some high-value-added activities and home of many large multinationals. These factors should contribute to high, and rising, labour productivity.
8-January-2018
English
In its latest Economic Survey for Norway , the OECD underscores the importance of policy facilitating transition away from oil-related activities and helping businesses seize opportunities from digitalisation and globalisation, through providing i) macroeconomic and financial stability, and ii) improvements to structural-policy settings.
19-December-2017
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A highly educated and skilled workforce has been an important driver of productivity performance and prosperity in Belgium.
19-December-2017
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A favourable business environment is crucial to boosting Belgium’s productivity and inclusiveness and to sustain improvements in long-term economic prosperity.
19-December-2017
English
Deepening regional integration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will raise potential growth for all member countries.
19-December-2017
English
Lowering high levels of unemployment and inequality are amongst the largest challenges facing South Africa.